Sonja Lyubomirsky has spent decades studying the science of happiness. Here are the daily strategies she finds most effective ...

RICHMOND, Va. — What makes you happy? Is it the rich taste of chocolate, the serenity of a long walk on the beach or the rush of skateboarding? No matter what brings you joy, the impact of happiness ...

But June Gruber’s teaching, which recently won a Cogswell Award for Inspirational Instruction, doesn’t mean she shows students the path to unmitigated joy; on the contrary, the science of emotional ...

If you were slightly skeptical on reading the title of this article, I would not blame you in the least. For those of us who have spent years in pursuit of happiness, and who have possibly fallen prey ...

June Gruber’s Science of Happiness course doesn’t map the way to unmitigated joy; on the contrary, the science of emotional wellness is more nuanced, and her students are sharing this message outside ...

How can we feel more moments of joy? We explore the science of joy and how we can cultivate it in our everyday lives, with poet Ross Gay and psychologist Philip Watkins. Are joy and happiness the same ...

Learning the science of happiness We award credit based on engagement—an important component of not only education, but also getting the most out of life—rather than graded assessments. It would be ...

The pursuit of happiness — enshrined in the Declaration of Independence as one of our unalienable rights along with life and liberty — is in reality big and daunting. Sometimes, it can feel difficult ...

Thought LeadersBruce Hood Professor of Developmental Psychology and Society University of Bristol March 20th is the UN International Day of Happiness. To commemorate the day, News Medical speaks to ...

2020 was the most challenging year of many of our lives. Through it all, The Science of Happiness podcast searched for ways to find meaning, connection, well-being, and, yes, happiness. We confronted ...

Students who took the University of Bristol's Science of Happiness course during the pandemic reported markedly better mental health than students not on the course. Meanwhile, the course was ...