Dr. Spowart says happiness is not accidental but a skill strengthened through mindfulness, compassion, and inner work ...

The expert, a true authority in psychiatry, dismisses the classic idea of happiness and identifies the four elements that ...

When we seek happiness, what exactly are we searching for? And when we wish happiness on someone else, what is it that we truly desire for them? Can happiness even be defined or is it an illusion, an ...

I would like to reflect a little on the idea of happiness. We are constantly being told that happiness requires stability above all else: a stable job, stable relationships, a stable life. In the ...

I’m not as happy as I used to be. Nothing seems to get me very excited. Even the job I am good at, that pays the bills and supports my family, doesn’t feel like enough anymore. Why isn’t it longer ...

After more than 12 years studying the science of happiness, bestselling author Gretchen Rubin has found that money is one of the "most complex and fascinating contributors to a happy life." Here's the ...

There are plenty of theories about the source of happiness. Who doesn’t think they would be happier with more money and success?We talked to happiness researcher Sonja Lyubomirsky, a professor of ...

A new study shows that the causes of personal happiness vary considerably from person to person and that one size will not fit all when considering policies to improve happiness and wellbeing across ...

It’s World Happiness Day, otherwise known as International Day of Happiness, but if you’re not feeling the love, you’re not alone. Many Americans aren’t that happy, according to the World Happiness ...

What does it take for a stepparent to win a child’s heart? The answer is simple: empathy, compassion, and gentle mercy. These ...

A new three-part program at the Contemplative Sciences Center encourages students to move beyond perfectionism and build ...

Retirement is no longer defined solely by reaching a savings goal or walking away from a full-time job. Increasingly, research suggests that happiness in retirement depends on more than just money.