The 30-Day Abstination Experiment That Resets What You Enjoy
Giving up one pleasure for 30 days does more than test willpower. It resets how much you enjoy that pleasure…
Happiness Hacks
How to boost your relationships and mood by giving compliments
Article summary Giving compliments is one of the lowest-cost, highest-return social habits you can build. Research shows it boosts mood,…
How to buy yourself some happiness
Research shows that spending money on experiences and relationships produces lasting happiness, while buying material goods leads to rapid satisfaction…
The Reverse Bucket List
Harvard happiness researcher Arthur C. Brooks found that completing every item on his bucket list left him less happy, not…
How to Fall in Love with Mondays
The heaviness you feel on Monday morning isn’t negativity—it’s physiology. This guide explains the science behind the Monday blues and…
The 20-Second Gratitude Moment
This science-backed gratitude technique replaces gratitude lists with 20-second sensory replays of one small moment, rewiring your brain for greater…
How to wire your brain for happiness
Your brain holds onto negative experiences and lets positive ones slip away. A simple 4-step method practiced daily can rewire…
Light Therapy Boosts your Mood and Avoids Depression
When the days are getting shorter you start sleeping a bit longer, craving carbs and feeling less energetic. Your body…
You Can Train Your Mental Health: The ABCs of Mental Health
Your friend texts you at 2 AM: “Can’t sleep. Feeling terrible again.” You want to help, but what do you…
Take a Microcation and skip the stress
You know that feeling when you desperately need a break but your bank account says “absolutely not” and your boss…