Coming up with a formal definition of happiness can be tricky. After all, shouldn’t we just know it when we feel it? In fact, we often use the term to describe a range of positive emotions, including amusement, joy, pride, and contentment. But to understand the causes and effects of happiness, researchers first need to define it. For most, the term happiness is interchangeable with ...
Happiness is multifaceted, and we should be wary of discounting pleasure and enjoyment as shallow or self-indulgent.
Cal Alumni Association: Happiness Break: How to Awaken Joy, with Spring Washam
Yahoo: What happiness actually looks like – and it's not constant joy
Many people assume happiness means feeling joyful all the time – but that idea couldn't be further from the truth. At first glance, happiness can seem like a simple emotion. In reality, it's far more ...
NBC New York: Happiness coach: 3 easy ways to ‘flip the script' on stress and anxiety to ‘pump up the joy' in your life
Happiness coach: 3 easy ways to ‘flip the script' on stress and anxiety to ‘pump up the joy' in your life
Forbes: Why ‘Micro-Joys’ Are The Key To Life-Long Happiness, By A Psychologist
Small daily pleasures, or micro-joys, do more than lift your mood in the moment. They are, for all intents and purposes, the happiness fuel of your life. Micro-joys, like savoring a cup of coffee, ...
MSN: Your Unique Recipe for Joy: Why Happiness Isn't a One-Size-Fits-All Solution
NBC Chicago: Happiness coach: 3 easy ways to ‘flip the script' on stress and anxiety to ‘pump up the joy' in your life