Many people assume happiness means feeling joyful all the time – but that idea couldn't be further from the truth. At first glance, happiness can seem like a simple emotion. In reality, it's far more ...

The idea of the midlife crisis took hold decades ago and never went away, despite a lack of scientific evidence. The latest ...

As the holiday season comes to a close and parts of the country face frigid temperatures this New Year’s, we explore a concept of comfort, warmth and joy that began in Scandinavian countries and has ...

Before we rush into a brand-new year, I want to pause and say thank you. Thank you for reading, for writing in and for trusting me with the parts of your life you don’t always share at the dinner ...

Why does your doctor seem so rushed and dismissive? That bedside manner may be the result of the health care system. This New Year, affirm the wonderful qualities you already possess with this ...

Share on Pinterest Research shows that certain foods can affect your mood in different ways, including making you happier. Image Credit: Ani Dimi/Stocksy Research shows that certain foods can affect ...

The beginning of 2026 will see several major changes to the U.S. tax code, with new rules on tips and overtime pay, child tax credits and standard deductions taking effect in January. Some of the ...

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Travis Gettys is a senior editor for Raw Story based in northern Kentucky. He previously worked as a web editor for WLWT-TV and a contributing writer for the Kentucky Enquirer, and he also wrote for ...

A decade into the birth of positive psychology, right as the field was bursting with research on human flourishing, psychologist Antonella Delle Fave decided to return to the basics—to the very ...

We have reached the third Sunday in Advent, known as “Gaudete Sunday.” In the Western church, “gaudete,” the Latin word for “rejoice,” was the first word of the appointed “introit,” or psalm of the ...

PBS has shared three sneak peek clips from Happiness, a new musical series that premieres this Sunday, December 14. The clips, taken from the first two episodes, are available to watch. Centered on ...