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Joy is Back! Here’s How to Find Yours.
Joy is Back! Here’s How to Find Yours.
After several years of sadness, anxiety, isolation, fear and anger, joy just resurged. It’s infectious. It’s contagious. And it’s available…
Robert Roy Britt
Aug 24
3 Proven Ways to Curb Election Anxiety
3 Proven Ways to Curb Election Anxiety
Political uncertainty and bickering is bad for your mental health. Here’s exactly what to do.
Catherine Sanderson, Author & Psychology Professor
Jul 22
I’m F*cking Happy, OK?
I’m F*cking Happy, OK?
Happiness is elusive, hard to define, impractical to pursue. But it can be found even amid sadness, boredom, anxiety, disappointment and…
Robert Roy Britt
Jun 3
Those Perfect Lives are Never as They Seem
Those Perfect Lives are Never as They Seem
Sharing our own bad news fixes faulty perceptions and improves mental health
Catherine Sanderson, Author & Psychology Professor
Mar 25
We CAN Learn to Be Happier
We CAN Learn to Be Happier
But if we want it to stick, we need to keep practicing what we’ve learned, new research suggests
Robert Roy Britt
Mar 13
Joy Can Be So Simple
Joy Can Be So Simple
But sometimes you have to be hit over the head with it
Nadine Shaalan
Feb 17
The Foundation of Health and Happiness: Better Sleep
The Foundation of Health and Happiness: Better Sleep
Try this science-backed strategy to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of your slumber
Robert Roy Britt
Jan 8
10 Ways to be Happier in 2023, According to Science in 2022
10 Ways to be Happier in 2023, According to Science in 2022
Resolutions that can actually make your life better
Robert Roy Britt
Dec 27, 2022
Before Thanksgiving Turns Ugly
Before Thanksgiving Turns Ugly
The holiday linked to gratitude and family togetherness has morphed into a conversational minefield. Experts weigh in on how to lower the…
Kathleen Murphy
Nov 16, 2023
How Much Community Do We Actually Need?
How Much Community Do We Actually Need?
Forging meaningful connections is one of life’s great joys, but the capacity to enjoy being alone is also an expression of psychological…
Niall Stewart
Oct 31, 2023
How to Leverage Anger for Happiness
How to Leverage Anger for Happiness
Negative emotions can improve success and well-being… when properly channeled
Robert Roy Britt
Oct 30, 2023
Give Yourself and Others a Boost: Smile!
Give Yourself and Others a Boost: Smile!
Smiling enhances health, happiness and community. But not all smiles are honest. ; -)
John Kruse MD, PhD
Aug 16, 2023
Why Blue Space is Better Than Green Space
Why Blue Space is Better Than Green Space
Spending time near water improves psychological and physical well-being
Catherine Sanderson, Author & Psychology Professor
Jul 23, 2023
When Good Enough is Better Than Perfect
When Good Enough is Better Than Perfect
The case for a maxim that fosters productivity, sanity and outright enjoyment of life
Robert Roy Britt
Jul 16, 2023
Are Psychedelics the Secret to Happiness?
Are Psychedelics the Secret to Happiness?
How an illegal party drug is boosting mental health and gaining traction in psychiatry
Giana Porpiglia, LMHC
Jun 19, 2023
What to Do When Life Isn’t All Kittens and Rainbows
What to Do When Life Isn’t All Kittens and Rainbows
If you’re not a naturally happy person, here are some scientific strategies to help you out of the gloom and doom.
Catherine Sanderson, Author & Psychology Professor
May 25, 2023
Positive Views on Aging Can Sharpen Your Mind and Boost Health and Happiness
Positive Views on Aging Can Sharpen Your Mind and Boost Health and Happiness
New research links cognitive decline to negative perspectives on growing old, adding to other evidence for the power of positivity
Robert Roy Britt
Apr 12, 2023
Finding Your Purpose is Incredibly Powerful and Surprisingly Possible
Finding Your Purpose is Incredibly Powerful and Surprisingly Possible
Greater meaning in life, and better physical and mental health, can be cultivated by identifying what really matters to you and doing more…
Robert Roy Britt
Mar 27, 2023
What Makes You Happy?
What Makes You Happy?
I asked a bunch of people. And now I’m asking you. Because in order to be happy, we need to know what makes us so.
Robert Roy Britt
Mar 13, 2023
Aging is a Dirty Word
Aging is a Dirty Word
True, given our culture. But it shouldn’t be.
Robert Roy Britt
Feb 15, 2023
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