Sacred objects aren’t sentimental; they’re psychological anchors. Find yours and savor it. Let it pull you back to purpose, ...

Exercise makes people more generous, suggests a new study. Scientists found that burning calories increases the urge to dig deep for charities. The post-exercise "warm glow" increases generosity ...

A new study has shown that messages of hope can be effective in promoting creative problem-solving around sustainability.

Everyone wants to think they're interesting, but being interesting is not just about having cool stories or strong opinions. A lot of it comes down to how curious you are and how you make other people ...

Work, illness, divorce: life is riddled with stressors out of your control. But research is revealing new ways to cope with these challenges and find hope instead of despair ...

One summer several years ago, Harry Creffield got a dream job acting in a play in Cornwall, a vacation destination on England’s southern coast. The actor and comedian was given free accommodations and ...

Positive psychology interventions resulted in significant reductions in depressive symptoms in cancer patients and survivors. Results from a meta-analysis have shown that positive psychology ...

None of the experts actively “chased” happiness or positivity – they accepted the good and the bad in their lives. OlgaBudrina/ Shutterstock Positive psychology forms the backbone of wellbeing ...

It’s easy to assume achievement will yield happiness. Start and build your own thriving business, be happier. Advance in your career, be happier. Get a bigger house, be happier. Finish a marathon, be ...