Check out my serene glow. I’m radiating good vibes. What’s your secret? Parenthood. I’m growing my family. Congratulations! When’s the happy arrival? Not babies, silly. I’m literally growing my family. I’m a plant parent. Help me out here. I left my gardener’s almanac at home. Please translate. I’ve joined the millennial houseplant trend. My apartment… Read More »
Texas, September 19: People may actually be happier getting together with their friends instead of spending time with family, suggests research conducted by SMU psychology professor Nathan Hudson. Hudson’s research finds that people report higher levels of well-being while hanging with their friends than they do with their romantic partner or children. In fact, being… Read More »
Good health and a happy outlook on life may seem like equally worthy yet independent goals. A growing body of research, however, bolsters the case that a happy outlook can have a very real impact on your physical well-being. New research published in the journal Psychological Science shows that both online and in-person psychological interventions… Read More »
Short writing exercises reliving happy moments boosted the moods of adults recovering from addiction in a study conducted by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital’s (MGH) Recovery Research Institute. “Recovery is hard,” said lead author Bettina B. Hoeppner, senior research scientist at the institute and an associate professor of psychology at Harvard Medical School. “For the… Read More »