First of two parts MARCH 20 is International Day of Happiness. It is commemorated annually and is recognized by the United ...

Some people go through life thick-skinned. School or career has given them a pragmatic, instrumental, efficiency-maximizing ...

We were looking for poetry that had struck its readers, for whatever reasons, as unforgettable, enduring, and influential: ...

It’s impossible for me to talk about writing without talking about living, writes Maggie Smith, author of the new book, "Dear ...

People who embrace their emotions rather than constantly striving to feel happy often experience greater well-being.

Happiness as a skill makes a lot more sense. Instead of it being a win-lose, a skill is something you can apply at any time.

Artist Loryn Brantz aims to help parents feel seen through the moments of frustration, laughter and love that come with ...

SO: Psychological richness is uniquely associated with curiosity. So, people who say their life is psychologically rich take ...

This week’s guest on Poetry from Daily Life is Charles Ghigna — Father Goose — who lives in Homewood, Alabama. Charles has been a writer for fifty years and loves to “celebrate life through the eyes ...

Yale’s resident well-being expert talks about what it means to live a good life and shares some books that might help us get ...

It’s one of those classic short poems about life that can change the way you think. Beautiful, also, are the souls of my people. One of America’s most famous poets, Langston Hughes was a key ...