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If asked to describe your ideal way to live and grow old, what would you say? Most people would automatically focus on the weather and surrounding geography of their dream locale. Although it’s not uncommon to wish for solidarity at first, people generally falter to their social selves as life gives way to graying hairs….

Setting a goal and aligning your routine to hit your mark is very empowering. But, how do you react when the unexpected occurs and you miss your aim? If you’re like most people, you probably feel like a failure when doing the one-step-forward-two-steps-back dance. Although the negative feeling after a lack of success is both disappointing and…

The new year is a great time for a fresh start. Out with the old! In with the new! It’s never the wrong time to get your financial ducks in a row, but there’s no time like the present to get started. At any age and career stage, it’s a good idea to focus on…

“How much money is enough?” That question was put to John D. Rockefeller, the man who founded Standard Oil. The first-ever American billionaire replied, “Just a little bit more.” His reply demonstrates well that happiness at work won’t come from earning more money and buying more stuff. The high we get from acquiring another gadget,…

We learn negative thinking at our mother’s knee. It’s hard to forget hurtful experiences—that’s how we learn not to touch the hot stove or try to fly off the garage roof. Thinking about bad experiences helps us avoid them. But too much negative thinking can get in the way of living well. It can lead…

Happiness is catching. Your happiness depends, in part, on your relationships with other people, with pets, and with yourself. A long-term study (three generations) measured happiness using these markers: feeling hopeful about the future, feeling happy, enjoying life, and feeling equal to other people. A follow-up to the original study concludes that being around happy…

Social factors like income inequality, the decline of trust in each other and in our institutions, and fear of terrorism can make it harder for us to feel happy these days. While it seems counterintuitive, perhaps the best way to find your way back to happiness is to extend kindness and generosity to others—and yourself….

Your home, sweet home, plays a role in your happiness. More than a place to hang your hat, your home environment affects your sense of community, your feelings of belonging, and your opportunities to relate to others. All elements of life that affect happiness. Connecting with the outdoors and being comfortable, safe, and healthy indoors…