Your Happiness Calendar for October 2026
This month, have better conversations.
How to Build a Habit by Starting Ridiculously Small
The most reliable way to build a habit that lasts is to make it so small you'd be embarrassed to describe it out loud.
17 Ideas From Educators to Start the School Year With Joy
Educators from our community share their favorite strategies for bringing joy into their school or classroom at the beginning of the year.
As People Live Longer, How Can We Live Better?
The founding director of the Stanford Center on Longevity reflects on the greatest challenges and opportunities of longer lives.
Where To Look For Joy
How can we feel more moments of joy? Explore how joy is rooted in connection, gratitude, and paying attention to the people and moments that bring…
What African Countries Can Teach Everyone About Flourishing
New research challenges assumptions about well-being and highlights the role of culture, connection, and purpose.
Why Midlife Might Actually Be Awesome
From stronger relationships to deeper purpose, research finds that midlife may come with unexpected gains.
Can Adults Learn to Be Playful Again?
A recent book explores why unstructured, judgment-free play fades in adulthood—and why it’s worth reclaiming for our creativity, curiosity, and…