Once you're talking, how do you know if the other person is interested in your conversation - or not? One challenge is that the more socially adept a person is, the better he or she is at hiding boredom.
Avital Binshtock | Posted 11.26.2009 | Green
Working up a menu for Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, or another upcoming holiday? Here are three tips to help you be more environmentally responsible while planning that feast.
Wendy Diamond | Posted 11.25.2009 | Living
These four tips will help keep your pet safe this Thanksgiving. Unfortunately, we do not have any tips to prevent your uncle from getting drunk and passing out in your yard.
Gretchen Rubin | Posted 11.19.2009 | Living
It turns out that being a nag is just as unpleasant as being nagged -- so figuring out how to end nagging brings a real happiness boost to a relationship.
Dr. Susan Albers | Posted 11.11.2009 | Living
Men have eating disorders too. This cowboy, who rides horses and wears a hat, wasn't ashamed to admit that overeating is more than just annoying. It was a major problem that was jeopardizing his health.
Wendy Diamond | Posted 11.04.2009 | Living
When Jack Frost "nips" at your nose, he really bites hard! Certainly you don't want a sick puppy. Best to prepare your four-legged loved ones from the winter cold.
Eric Schurenberg | Posted 10.24.2009 | Business
Both the boom and its panicky finale fit neatly into a long, human tradition of greed, self-deception and financial folly. We're human. We can't help it. Sigh.
Rebecca Gerendasy | Posted 10.20.2009 | Green
Jonathan Bloom, journalist, and author of Wasted Food Blog, lists out the practical steps for reducing individual food waste in the home.
James Berman | Posted 10.08.2009 | Business
The market has had the biggest six month rally since the 1930s and stocks cannot go up forever. We can't time the sell-off, but we can prepare for one of its likely causes: inflation.
Dr. Irene S. Levine | Posted 10.06.2009 | Living
Harboring resentment towards someone has a way of bouncing back like a boomerang to hurt you (including raising your blood pressure). Let go of the disappointment.
Gretchen Rubin | Posted 10.06.2009 | Living
My favorite is #18. You can't always be happy, but you can strive to be happy. And it's not selfish to strive to be happy -- that's Happiness Myth No. 10. Remember the Second Splendid Truth!
Wendy Diamond | Posted 08.29.2009 | Living
We are the sole controllers of what go into our pet's mouths so we must govern what we feed our pets and how to help them control their weight.
Stefan Aschan | Posted 08.21.2009 | Living
I see individuals running with forward headed shoulders, holding on to the treadmill, not lifting up their heels ... I can go on. Here are some simple guidelines to follow when you run.
Dr. Johnny Benjamin | Posted 07.10.2009 | Living
In this era of shrinking bottom lines, hospital resources are being stretched to their limits. Staffing is being reduced and those who remain are being asked to do more with less. Here are 10 important medical tips from a hospital insider on how to help you better navigate a potential hospitalization.
Lissa Coffey | Posted 07.07.2009 | Living
Catching extra winks together in bed can significantly help improve a relationship. A good night's sleep is restorative to the mind and body, gives us energy and improves our mood.
Liz Spikol | Posted 05.31.2009 | Living
Those of us who suffer from mental illness often seek advice on how to make it through each day. No matter how fabulous your meds are, it's still going to be rocky now and then.
HuffingtonPost.com | Arthur Delaney | Posted 04.23.2009 | Business
JPMorgan Chase, beneficiary of $25 billion in taxpayer bailout dollars, plans to spend $138 million for swank corporate jets and a new hangar, ABC New...
Fred Whelan and Gladys Stone | Posted 04.08.2009 | Business
You've heard this a million times, "Make looking for a job, your full-time job". The question is how? We will give you all of the advice that you need.
Ethan Imboden | Posted 03.10.2009 | Style
Our modern Valentine's Day is still a holiday with benefits, some are just less obvious than others.
Trevor Traina | Posted 02.12.2009 | Business
Where are your old documents? The glove compartment? The basement? Keep them in one place. Make a binder or store them online. A car or truck with a full history has greater resale value.
Suzette Standring | Posted 12.24.2008 | Style
How to lessen the stress on the Thanksgiving chef? Nix the nattering on allergies, food pathogens or how you "spit up a piece of beef the size of a golf ball" during a choking incident.
Gretchen Rubin | Posted 12.24.2008 | Living
I'm working on my Happiness Project, and you could have one, too! Everyone's project will look different, but it's the rare person who can't benefit. ...
Gretchen Rubin | Posted 12.13.2008 | Living
I blog regularly for Real Simple, on Simply Stated, and I was very HAPPY when they asked me to write something for the print magazine. I thought I'd p...
Los Angeles Times | Jerry Hirsch | Posted 05.07.2008 | Business
Jocelyne Aposaga is a hairstylist who relies on tips for about 20% of her income. As the economy slumps, she has a new survival plan: cut tips. When ...
Gretchen Rubin | Posted 12.09.2009 | Living