Imagine something wonderful just happened. You got the job you’d been circling for years. Or the acceptance letter arrived from your dream school. By any measure, this should be a good day.... Read more »
Complete this sentence. “I would be happy if I only had a little more….” If you’re like most people, you’d probably say “Money” or something similar to “rock-solid abs.” Most of us... Read more »
Part 1 of a Series “Even a happy life cannot be without a measure of darkness, and the word happy would lose its meaning if it were not balanced by sadness.”—C.G. Jung... Read more »
Scientists recently conducted a large community survey to explore how the age of autism diagnosis impacts well-being. They looked at 769 autistic adults to see if getting a name for their experiences... Read more »
If you have ever felt a sense of “is this it?” after achieving a major life goal, you are not alone. Most of us spend our lives following a roadmap to satisfaction... Read more »
This weekend, I watched CBS Sunday Morning, which featured an interview with singer-songwriter Jeff Tweedy. In the interview, Tweedy dropped a line that’s been echoing in my head, “Do not postpone happiness.”... Read more »
For adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), the passage of time often presents a persistent, invisible barrier to daily functioning rather than just an occasional annoyance. These challenges reflect deep-seated difficulties with “organization... Read more »
When I was about 14 years old, I spent an afternoon with my oldest cousin, who was quite a bit older than I was. We drove to the town where he had... Read more »
I’ve often written on this blog about the complicated connection between money, purpose, and happiness. Some studies suggest that income relates to happiness up to a point, but the most enduring research... Read more »
We are a goal-oriented society. We chase achievements with relentless dedication: the soulmate, the high-powered career, the enviable body, the life that looks perfect from the outside. We invest our time, our... Read more »