Category Archives: Happiness

What Can a Newborn Infant Teach Us About Joy?

A one-day-old newborn can teach a major lesson about happiness.

What Increases Marriage Satisfaction?

Does perfect love result in a perfect marriage of two spouses who “live happily ever after?” Not so says forthright and funny journalist Elizabeth Weil, author of the newly released marriage-upgrade saga No Cheating, No Dying. And according to recent marriage research, that kind of perfection is not even desirable.

Want to Feel More Upbeat? Here Are 8 Natural Antidepressants

Try this formula to ease mild to moderate depressed moods.

To Be Happy You May Need to be Stressed

Want to feel more upbeat? More enthusiastic about the day ahead when you wake up in the morning? Try this surprising remedy.

The Joy of Blogging: Applause without the Burdens of Fame

On the relationship between bloggers and readers that makes readership better than fame.

Self-Talk: Create-Your-Own Anxious, Depressed or Happy Moods

Your self-talk can keep you feeling good—or can make you prone to depression, anger, or anxiety. Take this quiz to clarify if your self-talk habits are helping or hurting you.

How Happy Is Your Marriage? Or Is That a Wrong Question?

Have you ever wondered how your relationship or intimate partnership would score on a quiz rating marriage happiness? Beware! Some quizzes can hurt you instead of helping.

Get Even By Getting Even Happier

Darren was furious. Claudia too couldn't understand why her new husband Darren's family hadn't invited them to their recent dinner party. Worse, her in-laws had tried to keep the party a secret from them. Darren was so upset, he couldn't stop talking about it. It would ruin his Christmas. How could they get even?