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10 everyday habits secretly draining your happiness and an expert's simple tips to fix it

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A Scandinavian nation is named the happiest country in the world for 8th year in a row

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The life-affirming reason why happiness is up 25 percent for older people since the pandemic

Middle-aged people have had the biggest bounce-back after the pandemic

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A major study pinpointed the 5 habits of people who don't feel lonely

More Americans feel lonelier than ever. The remedy is simple but not easy.

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Global Survey Finds Happiness on the Rise

There is a 10% jump in global happiness.

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Can’t Buy Me Love?

The problems with measuring a country’s worth by gross domestic product or gross national happiness

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The Do Good Tour: Inspired by a Stolen Bamboo Bike

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How Positive Monthly Meetups Connect Me to My Community

My life has always revolved around two things: a passion for helping people, and using my gift of music as a form of therapy for others.

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Who's the Happiest Person You Know?

Over the past six months we have been hard at work finding and documenting the happiest people in America, from all different backgrounds. Our only criteria for interviewees is that someone else told us they’re happy. Race, age, gender, socio-economic background, family history—all these things melt away when all we ask of them is to tell us why they're happy. One truth began to emerge that explained how this wide range of happy people, who seemingly shared no common trait ...

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VIDEO: Hidden Camera Proves Laughter is Contagious

Laugh, and the world laughs with you. Even if they're total strangers who happen to be standing on the same tram platform as you...

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Ask Yourself: Why Do You Do the Work You Do?

In the last several weeks, I had two radically different experiences spending extended time with leaders at two large, global companies. A long, alcohol-fueled dinner with the first group was a pure downer: dull, rote, and devoid of positive energy.

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Scientific Proof that Trees Make Us Happier

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Intermission: Meet the Smile-Bot

We Are Matik's "Smile-Bot" has a simple mission: instill happiness in people.

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The Happy Post Project: Spreading Cheer Via Post-It Note

The Happy Post Project will ask you one question only: What makes you happy? The GOOD Maker finalist globe-trots to collect answers on Post-It notes.

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Parenting Makes You Happy—If You're a Dad

A new study claims that parenting is associated with happiness—but it's largely married, older dads who are reaping the psychological benefits.

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Wait, the Dalai Lama Supports the Killing of Bin Laden?

In a speech in Los Angeles, the Tibetan leader was asked about the Bin Laden killing. His answer suggests he might be OK with it.

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The Happiest Man in America: A Tall Asian Jew in Hawaii

Gallup polling has put together a composite of what America's happiest man probably looks like.

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Science: Faking Being Happy Makes You Miserable

But positive memories can cure all ills.

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