Are you, like me, committed to living a happy life? Being a positive thinker is a big part of unlocking true happiness. While it may seem obvious, it is definitely not always easy to have a positive outlook. We’ve all been there, the odds may seem stacked against us, the…

I recently made a big move after 23 years in New York. I moved to a new region of the country where I didn’t know many peers and was confronted quickly with how making new friends as an adult requires specific skills I have not flexed in some time. …

In our country today, we now have the highest percentage of college graduates in the country’s history. If so many people are college educated, why do they regularly make grammar errors, particularly ones that seem obvious? Let’s start with the error I’m referencing. How regularly do you hear “him and…

I’m still on the Happiness Journey, and I saw evidence in action while at a Barry Manilow concert. I was recently in Vegas visiting my brother, and on a whim, we decided to attend Barry’s concert. The audience skewed older, mostly in their 60’s, however they were obviously ecstatic to…

We all want to live happy, stress-free lives, right? We often connect feeling happy with not feeling stress; however, the internal war on stress is actually misguided. Hot take: Stress has its upsides! According to Kelly McGonigal’s The Upside of Stress, stress can be helpful if perceived as beneficial. If…

“Without enough sleep, we all become tall two-year-olds.” JoJo Jensen, Farmer Wisdom We’ve all been those tall two-year-olds from time to time, right? We get moody, emotional, and easily overwhelmed without enough rest. The easiest way to improve our health, increase our concentration, and elevate our mood, is to get…

We all know and see people around us who seem to be living accomplished and joyful lives. At first glance, I often think they must be overwhelmed and stressed out. Yet, when I begin to talk and interact with them, they actually seem genuinely calm and happy. What is it…

Regularly taking the wonder drug — which includes some physical exercise, adequate sleep, a moderate natural diet, and five hugs a day — can add years to your life and life to your years! Dr. Tal Ben Shahar I’m on a mission to uncover the secrets to finding happiness and…

I just watched an Ellen Langer speech on mindfulness, and I think it may have changed my life! Langer is a Psychology Professor at Harvard, and the crux of her talk was how we spend much of our day in mindlessness. Her assertion is spot on, we are rarely mindful…