Happiness Habits

It's November, which means one thing—turkey. Because we can't dedicate an entire month of content to turkey (though don't tempt us), we decided to go with another relevant theme. Yes, it's gratitude, and while we've covered the topic before, we're going in-depth this time around. In the next few weeks, we'll show you how to practice gratitude, how to cultivate the feeling of …Continue Reading

Society tells us that success is the key to happiness, but we all know now, that's wrong. The alternate approach—and the one we usually take around here—flips that perspective on its head. While we know happiness matters in a big way, we felt like we were missing something. What if the starting point is deeper than that? ...which brings us to meaning. It turns out that finding …Continue Reading

We bet you've heard how technology can be hazardous to your mental health, but there's more to the story than that. Your tech, especially your phone, can be used for the good, and these apps to track your happiness, and all of your other moods, fall under that category. If you're familiar with behavior change or habit-building, you probably know that tracking is a top tip for …Continue Reading

Traditional advice on relationship building, both personal and professional, usually involves more anecdote than science. So naturally, when we ran into the first-ever book that focuses on how positive psychology research can improve romantic relationships, we had to read it. And because we believe in using science-backed strategies for making life as meaningful as possible, we …Continue Reading

When you think about the power of kindness, what do you think about? Maybe it's all about what kindness can give to other people—a way to boost someone's day, show respect, or just be human. Those are totally valid reasons to be kind. But the power of kindness we're talking about seems a little more selfish—it's about what being kind to others can do for you.  Before you …Continue Reading