What If You Pursued What’s Interesting Instead of Happiness?
A new book explores why we should seek a “psychologically rich life” and how to do it.
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Your Happiness Calendar for September 2024
This month, look for reasons to be hopeful.
How to Fully Appreciate Your Loving Relationships
Research suggests that savoring moments of connection can make us feel good and enhance our relationships—particularly for Latinos.
How Being Distracted May Lead You to Overindulge
A new study finds that when people multitask, they enjoy pleasant activities less and tend to overindulge afterward to compensate.
How to Stop Taking Things for Granted
A new book explains how we adapt to our experiences—and why it’s worth it to resist.
How Do Plants Make Your Home Happier?
Research finds that having plants at home is good for our health and well-being. How do you pick the right ones?
How to Slow Down and Savor the Holidays
Researcher Fred Bryant weighs in on the benefits of savoring the good during the holiday season.
How to Be Happier in the Four Realms of Life
A new book suggests that we can be happier if we embrace life’s difficulties and focus more on relationships and meaning.