The ceasefire agreement — just the second achieved during the war — will go into effect Sunday, JUST IN — Israeli government approves Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal. The agreement ...

Having a purpose or meaningful goal to work toward can act as a counterforce against depressive symptoms and a catalyst for happiness.” Yes, says Harvard happiness researcher Arthur Brooks.

The Greater Good Science Center studies the psychology, sociology, and neuroscience of well-being, and teaches skills that foster a thriving, resilient, and compassionate society.

Happy Pongal!" 2. "As the sun shines on this festive day, may it illuminate your life with happiness, success, and peace. Wishing you and your family a joyful Pongal!" 3. "Let us celebrate this ...

Protesters hold demonstration against proposed gold mine in the Sperrins An assurance has been given that no cyanide will be used in the proposed mining of gold in Co Tyrone that could bring up to ...

Many of us aspire to be happier, yet few dedicate time to developing a scientific understanding of what happiness is and how they can attain more of it. Of course, philosophical debates about the ...

Whether it’s a budding plant, a new friendship, or a recent moment of wonder. Dacher Keltner is the host of The Science of Happiness podcast and is a co-instructor of the Greater Good Science Center’s ...

Arthur Brooks, a Harvard professor who studies the science of happiness, told "CBS Mornings" that while many people make New Year's resolutions, their success rate is low. "About 50% of Americans ...

When it comes to happiness, it’s well-known that the Nordic countries regularly score high on surveys of life satisfaction. In fact, Finland has held the top spot in the World Happiness Report’s list ...

When Dr. Iris Gorfinkel sees her patients, there’s always chatter about how work is going, how the kids are growing and even how their pets are doing — some of which she knows by name. The ...

By doing this, I am future-proofing my happiness by planning things I know will feed it. My process made me wonder whether other people had found interesting ways of thinking about resolutions.

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