A Healthy Social Life Goes Beyond Friends and Family
When we have a variety of social interactions—with not just intimates, but acquaintances and strangers—we may be happier and healthier for it.
What Stories Do Teens Want to See in Movies and TV?
A new survey finds that teens are interested in hopeful, uplifting content and diverse stories in the entertainment they watch.
Can Gratitude Journaling Help You in Uncertain Times?
A new study looked at what type of journaling is best for our mental health.
Does Depression Improve Your Judgment?
There's a theory that most people are unjustifiably optimistic, while depressed people are more realistic—but that may be wrong.
Do You Underestimate the Impact of Being Kind?
A recent study shows that small kindnesses have more of an effect on people than we expect.
The “Nice Bias” That Middle-Aged Women Face at Work
Even as they achieve more on the job, middle-aged women can be held back by a perceived lack of “niceness,” new research finds.
An Unexpected Side Effect of Daylight Saving Time: Less Generosity
A new study finds that after a bad night's sleep, we're less kind to others.
A Little Nostalgia Could Make Your Relationship More Loving
Recent research suggests that engaging in nostalgia about their romantic relationship helps partners feel more connected and passionate.
How to Stop Overthinking Your Relationship
Ruminating about your relationship isn't a healthy way to solve any problems—and it may be a way to avoid your real feelings.
Two Counterintuitive Ways to Stop Procrastinating
Instead of continuing to beat your head against the procrastination wall, how about trying something new?
When You Feel Jealous, Think About Cultivating “Compersion”
New research on empathic joy points the way to closer intimate relationships.
Five Ways to Feel Like You’re Doing Enough
Here are some strategies to reduce self-criticism and feel more productive.
How to Spend Your Time on What Matters Most
A new book by Cassie Holmes provides ideas for how to fill our days with happier, more meaningful moments.
Four Ways to Cool Down Your Defensiveness
Our brains make us naturally defensive, but there are steps we can take to cultivate more humility.
How to Get Comfortable With Uncertainty and Change
When life is uncertain, our usual responses and coping strategies might not always work. The practice of mental agility can help us be resilient.
Three Tips to Be a Better Conversationalist
Bridge builder Mónica Guzmán shares three ways to make hard conversations a little easier.