Is a Grudge Keeping You Up at Night?
According to a new study, people who are more forgiving sleep better (and have better health).
What No One Tells You About Becoming a Mother
A psychiatrist explains that difficult emotions are natural in new motherhood—and how partners and society at large can be supportive.
Episode 50: Finding Beauty in the Everyday
A tree next to a bus stop, a flower poking through the sidewalk. Our guest, a veteran of the Iraq War, discovers how awe and wonder can be…
Dear Christine: My Friend Has Cancer. What Should I Say?
Christine Carter shares her own hard lessons in coping with a friend's illness.
How to Get Some Emotional Distance in an Argument
Getting angry? Try a practice called "self-distancing" to help resolve conflict.
Five Obstacles to Happiness (and How to Overcome Them)
Mindfulness can help us maintain our well-being in the face of difficult situations.
Your Happiness Calendar for October 2019
This month, think about forgiveness and find silver linings.
What Is the Best Diet for Mental Health?
New research is exploring the connection between the foods we eat and our feelings of depression, anxiety, and happiness.
Your Happiness Calendar for October 2019
This month, think about forgiveness and find silver linings.
Does a Meaningful Job Need to Burn You Out?
It's a gift when work is so meaningful that you'd do it for free. And that's also a problem.
How to Beat Stereotypes by Seeing People as Individuals
We often judge people by their group membership—but research suggests other ways to see each other.
Five Obstacles to Happiness (and How to Overcome Them)
Mindfulness can help us maintain our well-being in the face of difficult situations.
Three Emerging Insights About Happiness
Researchers are exploring how our everyday thoughts and feelings contribute to our well-being.
How to Get Some Emotional Distance in an Argument
Getting angry? Try a practice called "self-distancing" to help resolve conflict.
Is a Grudge Keeping You Up at Night?
According to a new study, people who are more forgiving sleep better (and have better health).
What No One Tells You About Becoming a Mother
A psychiatrist explains that difficult emotions are natural in new motherhood—and how partners and society at large can be supportive.