We always think that getting what we want is the key to happiness. After all, if you had the perfect job, family, and life, you'd be happy, right? Not so much. It's human nature to always want more and to think that the grass is greener on the other side. What you can do to feel more satisfied with your place in life is to alter your personality. In fact, research has shown that personality is Read more

Want to know the secret to success? The formula is part positive thinking and part self-awareness. It's easy to become jaded when life gets tough, but don't get caught up in negative thoughts because it may hinder your progress. Seeing the world as a glass half empty may lead you to give up easier and not try as hard because you may think that it's pointless to even make an attempt. Here's how Read more

Sometimes it can be hard to justify those random treats you like to give yourself, whether it's a pedicure or a weekend getaway. Even worse? The posttreat guilt that often sets in. Learn to ease up on yourself and focus on how much you deserve that reward, because the truth is, that treat will make you a better person in the long run. Need an excuse to kick back and relax? Here are five reasons Read more

You may wake up on the wrong side of the bed, but that doesn't mean you have to adopt a negative attitude. Sometimes bad days seem inevitable — you miss the bus, arrive late to work, then forget a major deadline — but just a few tweaks to your everyday routine can set you up for better, happier days. Hoping to have a joyful Spring? Check out 10 simple ways to make a good day more Read more

The Winter blues can get the best of us sometimes. And stressful situations at home, school, or work can contribute to feeling down. To help, here are three simple lifestyle changes to up your happiness. Up the intensity. Exercise releases feel-good endorphins, and no only that, it can help you sweat the stress away. If you're feeling frustrated or just down, you may feel better if you focus all Read more

Although it's good to focus on your own happiness, it's always beneficial to spread the joy around. In fact, studies have shown that people who perform kind acts see a boost in mood. You can start today by doing some nice things for people . . . just because. Send a postcard. Send a postcard to a friend or family member who doesn't live in the same city, updating them on your life and telling Read more

Happiness is something you can't put a price on, and it's something you shouldn't take for granted. Despite what you think, no fancy car, flashy bling, or other material possessions will make you happy. True happiness has to come from within and just like most things in life, it takes effort and hard work to achieve it. Here are eight simple steps to becoming a happier person: Stop being Read more

All good things come to an end, and that includes vacation as well. Settling back into work is hard especially when you're missing the sun and sand or whatever you immersed yourself in during your travels, but the vacation bliss doesn't have to end. It's said that people reap more benefit from multiple short vacations rather than one long one, because we derive most of the pleasure of our trip Read more

Those who faced a close brush with death ten years ago during the 9/11 attacks saw it as a wake-up call. Peter Work, an executive of an outsourcing firm faced a near miss when his morning appointment near the twin towers was canceled. After realizing that life was too short, he and his wife quit their jobs and started a winery near Los Angeles. Mary Skinner had a similar epiphany and left the Read more