Happiness Tips

Making a positive change in your life does not have to be about making a huge leap. But I believe that belief is one of those things that hold people ...

I've read a lot of advice about how to spark creativity. Everyone's creativity takes a different form, however, so the advice that works varies from person to person.

In my 12 years as an entrepreneur I've come to realize that without my deep passion and desire to serve, I never would've been able to accomplish what I have.

When we think about how to create more happiness, we typically look for things to achieve and add to our lives. However, sometimes the key to happiness is actually giving up certain perspectives and behaviors.

One thing is true about happiness: There are very few new truths out there.

Believe in your power, broaden your perception and be present with it all. Paradise is in your mind. Start there and never stop having hope.

Habits are a critical component of the happiness equation. It is one thing to know what to do to be happy (or to raise happy children, or to create a happy marriage) but it is quite another thing to actually be able to do those things.

In my travels around the world to some of the poorest places on the planet I found that people would frequently rush to share with me their most joyful object or experience -- a meal, a song, a path they liked to walk.

If you read enough books on health, mindfulness, and relaxation, you'll start to notice a pattern. Almost all of them will feature at least one exercise related to breathing.

If you're feeling overwhelmed, give yourself some mental comfort food. By giving yourself a break and a bit of comfort, you'll make yourself feel better, and you'll also equip yourself to deal more effectively with tough situations.

If you want to start living a happy and healthy life, here are nine things that you should stop doing right now: ...

We all have a few tricks for beating the blues -- things we do when we're feeling down. It turns out, however, that several popular strategies don't actually work very well in the long term.

If you are one of the many single people out there that feel like they are on the outside looking in, simply say "yes" to life!

Some people say that happiness is like a pendulum -- some days you are happy, some days not, and there's not much you can do to change that. Our view is different.

Did you know that on average people who are unhappy in their romantic relationship have been so for about seven years before they seek help?

Phillip Moeller for US News The gravitational pull of individual friendships can have an enormous cumulative effect on the quality of our lives. Wi...

"Do good, feel good" is a happiness truism that really is true. Act like a considerate citizen of the world, and you'll also boost your self-esteem.

If you're in a relationship, your sweetheart's emotional state matters a lot to you. So how do you cope with a sweetheart or spouse who is irritable most of the time?

Anger begets anger. Self-pity can turn into despair. When these emotions become dominant, they take over valuable real estate within you that could be used to channel your awesomeness, creativity and talents.

Cruising around Pinterest (my new toy), I came across this list of Henry Miller's 11 work commandments. I'm astounded by how absolutely apt these commandments are for my own writing practices.

At the end of the day, when you have no more energy and you begin to think about the day to come, you deserve to have a moment of "Phew, I did the best I could today."

I've just started trying to come up with a list of the bare minimum of things we should do every day to be happy and healthy.

You can liken celebrating a little victory every day to positive childrearing -- in other words, by praising yourself and acknowledging your little victory, you're being your own nurturing adult.