Steven Hansen2 days ago1 minPet a DogBy now, we are all familiar with the growing popularity of emotional support animals, and therapy dogs in particular. You see them...
Steven HansenApr 242 minLive Near a Park or ForestWouldn’t you rather look at trees than other buildings? It just makes sense that people who live near parks and greenspaces are healthier...
Steven HansenApr 11 minListen to Gregorian ChantCan a medieval dirge make you feel better? Well, some experts believe that listening to Gregorian chants, specifically, can put you in a...
Steven HansenMar 41 minMove to Fremont, CaliforniaFor the third year in a row, Fremont, California, has earned the title of Happiest City in the United States. The 2022 WalletHub study,...
Steven HansenFeb 175 minNeed a Shoulder to Cry On? How About a Papal Blessing? Or a Magic Spell?Sometimes we just need a little extra help to get through a rough patch. Maybe it’s a tough time at work that you’re slogging through, a...
Steven HansenFeb 71 minGet Your ZzzzzsYou know how crappy you feel when you don’t get a good night’s rest due to nuisances like squabbling neighbors or nagging work worries?...
Steven HansenJan 81 minEnjoy This 11-Hour, Hypnotizing BreakThe holidays are finally over. Everyone has gone back home or returned to school and we’re taking a breather before getting back into our...
Steven HansenDec 14, 20211 minSurround Yourself with Happy PeopleStefan James of Project Life Mastery has devoted his life to helping others create and live extraordinary lives. We all have the power to...
Steven HansenNov 29, 20211 minSip the Mmm-magic of MatchaIt’s getting chilly out there these days. Great weather for enjoying a nice hot cup of tea. How about a cup of matcha? Matcha, the...
Steven HansenNov 18, 20211 minChange Your Name to Judy or JoshuaWhat’s in a name, you ask? How about the key to lifelong happiness and popularity. Psychologist David Holmes of Manchester (UK)...
HA StaffNov 1, 20212 minCreate A New RitualA friend and his spouse have a simple holiday tradition. They go out for breakfast on Thanksgiving morning. They go to the same cozy...
Steven HansenOct 18, 20211 minTake a NapFinally! Scientifically proven evidence that we’d all feel happier if everybody just took a nap! A study between napping and happiness...
Steven HansenSep 25, 20211 minMake It to October“Tis June, the fairest month of all, bright June, the month of roses.” Kansan poet Elva May Root makes a good point about the sixth month...
Steven HansenSep 20, 20211 minListen to the BluesThat’s right. The Blues. Those heart-wrenching ballads sung by the genre’s finest -- and bluesiest -- singers like Muddy Waters, Ma...
Steven HansenSep 14, 20215 minWhere Do You Belong?As we continue to cautiously emerge from the bunkers of our pandemic isolation, it feels good to fall back into familiar routines once...
Steven HansenAug 27, 20211 minListen to the Most Beautiful Duet Ever WrittenClassicFM.com gives top billing to the “Flower Duet,” on its list of the most-uplifting classical duets ever written. Even if you’re not...
HA StaffAug 16, 20211 minDance in the RainMaybe you had an especially challenging day, and to make matters worse, it’s pouring rain outside. But don’t let that get you down. In...
Steven HansenAug 1, 20212 minTorch Your Troubles AwayFiestas de Santa Fe has been held since 1712 to celebrate the Spanish reconquest of Santa Fe, New Mexico, in 1692 by Don Diego de Vargas...
Steven HansenJul 30, 20211 minSmell Good ThingsOf our five basic senses -- sight, smell, taste, hearing, and touch – research says that our sense of smell is the most powerful. Our...
Steven HansenJul 27, 20211 minEat More ChocolateRemember how good it felt the first time you nibbled a piece of really fine chocolate? I’m talking the real stuff -- a 72% single-origin...
Steven HansenJul 20, 20213 minEar Bliss #3Relax and take a well-deserved aural vacation listening to these five specially chosen selections that will help you escape a dreary or...
Steven HansenJun 28, 20211 minGet a HaircutSometimes it’s the little things that make the biggest difference. The Japanese have a term for it: kaizen (kai=change zen=good). It's a...
Steven HansenJun 23, 20211 minGet a Job that Matters...And Don't Forget to Socialize A recent phone app survey of 22,000 people in the UK shows that work is ranked lower than any of the...
Steven HansenJun 17, 20212 minHow to Have Good DreamsHere are some simple tips that will help improve the quality of your dreams.
Steven HansenJun 2, 20218 min10 More Ways to Get HappierHere are 10 more fun and easy hacks to feel happier right away.
Steven HansenMay 14, 20211 minHow to Attract Birds to YouThis is how you entice forest birds to reveal themselves
HA StaffMay 6, 20211 minBreathe Deep...Relax...SleepThese gentle flower fragrances induce powerful serenity
Steven HansenApr 29, 20212 min10 Most Beautiful Words to PronounceJust saying these 10 words out loud is fun!
Steven HansenApr 24, 20212 minEar Bliss #2Falling snow, a cat purring, jazz harp, New York traffic noise and a tiny love story. Listen and smile from ear to ear.
Steven HansenApr 22, 20211 minGrow VegetablesGardening is a joyful pursuit but growing vegetables is the ultimate rush
Steven HansenApr 21, 20211 minGather Under the Cherry TreesJapanese hanami is a fleeting but heavenly natural experience.
HA StaffApr 21, 20212 minHow to Slow Down TimeOur perception of time is malleable and you can actually slow it down.
Steven HansenApr 19, 20212 minGet Your Head in the CloudsAre you a cloud aficionado? There's an organization for you to join!
Steven HansenApr 15, 20212 minEnjoy the Serenity of ‘Blue Spaces’Like green spaces, "blue spaces" can also reduce negative moods and stress.
Steven HansenApr 7, 20211 minGo to Your Happy PlaceIn case you wondered, going to your "happy place" really works.
HA StaffMar 27, 20211 minListen to Your PlantsYour plants can actually sing to you through this device.
Steven HansenMar 23, 20211 minPeel Years AwayThe scent of grapefruit can make you appear younger to others.
Happiness Archive EditorMar 18, 20211 min3.3 Million People Take Yale’s Online Happiness ClassYale University's most popular online class ever given is about finding happiness.
Steven HansenFeb 27, 20211 minEar Bliss Six fun and different audio clips will sooth and entertain your tired brain
Steven HansenFeb 26, 20212 minHave a Brain Party!Check out these amazing online courses -- many are absolutely free!
Happiness Archive EditorFeb 23, 20216 min10 Ways to Get Happier10 fun and different ways to feel happier.