Too much free time can be just as depressing as no free time — if you’re wasting all of it
Sometimes, you just have to get up and do a thing to be happy.
Tag: happiness
Yes, more money will always make your life better, but that’s not all there is to happiness, says new study
The closest one should pass around the same distance the Moon orbits at.
Our happiness is more dependent on money today than in the 70s and 80s
For better or worse, money is increasingly the source of happiness.
What is happiness?
We want it, we treasure it, we go to great lengths to attain it.
Urban parks make people ‘as happy as Christmas’ — at least on Twitter
People who visit an urban park use happier language and express less negativity on Twitter for up to four hours.
Immigrants to the US are happier later in life than natives — despite generally being worse off financially
Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free.
Researchers map how our sensitivity to emotions change over time
In a bout of positive news, people are very good at spotting happiness throughout their lives. Anger and fear, not ...
Setting attainable goals makes us happier, even if we fail
Sometimes less really is more.
New research shows air pollution sours our mood and makes us unhappy
The study was performed on Chinese cities -- but the air pollution problem is very much a global one.
Happiness exercises could help those recovering from substance abuse
I'm not recovering from anything and I still need these exercises in my life.
Americans are happier in states that spend more on public goods like libraries and parks
Useful information for policymakers.
Giving, not receiving, is the secret to happiness unceasing
Hope you prepared a lot of gifts this Christmass!
Humor and acceptance oust conflict and bickering in long-time marriages
The old that is strong does not wither!
How happy you are may depend on the type of personality
Your personality matters more than your paycheck or social circle when it comes to being happy.
Life satisfaction hinges not on what you do — but who you do it with
It's dangerous to go alone -- take some friends.
French scientists looked at what makes dolphins happy — and they’re very much like us
Quality time with friends makes anyone happy.
You can’t chase your happiness and have it too — you must let it come to you
Chasing happiness might be what's pushing it away.
Put your phone away if you want to enjoy your night out, study suggests
Unlike apps, happiness doesn't seem to come through your phone.
