Living Life Well

Parenting

Does Having Kids Really Make People Miserable?

Katherine Nelson-Coffey, Ph.D. on November 4, 2021

Does having children make people miserable? A close look at some research on this topic.

Does having children make people miserable? A close look at some research on this topic.

Gratitude

Staying Happy While Social Distancing

Katherine Nelson-Coffey, Ph.D. on March 16, 2020

Social relationships are an important source of happiness in daily life. Here are a few strategies for maintaining happiness while also maintaining physical distance from others.

Social relationships are an important source of happiness in daily life. Here are a few strategies for maintaining happiness while also maintaining physical distance from others.

Happiness

A Happiness Gap Between Fathers and Mothers

Katherine Nelson-Coffey, Ph.D. on March 6, 2019

Are fathers happier than mothers? New research suggests that fathers experience more happiness and positive emotions, and less stress, than mothers.

Are fathers happier than mothers? New research suggests that fathers experience more happiness and positive emotions, and less stress, than mothers.

Happiness

Resolutions for Happiness

Katherine Nelson-Coffey, Ph.D. on January 9, 2019

What were your 2019 resolutions? A few suggestions for setting resolutions to improve your happiness.

What were your 2019 resolutions? A few suggestions for setting resolutions to improve your happiness.

Positive Psychology

Treat Yourself: Does It Really Make You Happy?

Katherine Nelson-Coffey, Ph.D. on September 15, 2016

Does treating yourself make you happy? The answer might surprise you.

Does treating yourself make you happy? The answer might surprise you.

Happiness

A Picture Is Worth 1,000 Words, but Does It Make You Happy?

Katherine Nelson-Coffey, Ph.D. on August 29, 2016

Do you take pictures of your experiences? New research explores whether photographing experiences increases enjoyment.

Do you take pictures of your experiences? New research explores whether photographing experiences increases enjoyment.

Happiness

Happiness Is Not Set in Stone

Katherine Nelson-Coffey, Ph.D. on August 15, 2016

Your happiness might be more controllable than you think.

Your happiness might be more controllable than you think.