June Gruber’s Science of Happiness course doesn’t map the way to unmitigated joy; on the contrary, the science of emotional wellness is more nuanced, and her students are sharing this message outside ...

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Our monthly Happiness Calendar is a day-by-day guide to well-being. This month, we hope it helps you build a better future together. To open the clickable calendar, click on the i ...

Every year, we come back to the same question: What actually helps people feel more connected, grounded, and human? On The Science of Happiness podcast, we continue to explore what research tells us ...

Although happiness can feel like an amorphous concept, science has explored key pieces of the experience. These include which choices, activities, and mindsets are most likely to lead to fulfillment; ...

We can learn to be happy, but only get lasting benefits if we keep practicing, a new study has revealed. "Long‑term analysis of a psychoeducational course on university students' mental well‑being," ...

In 2026, the science of happiness keeps pointing to the same truth. Research published in Stress and Health by Wiley, ...

We can learn to be happy, but only get lasting benefits if we keep practicing, a new study has revealed. We can learn to be happy, but only get lasting benefits if we keep practising, a ...

Bestselling author and columnist Arthur Brooks is inspiring people through his writing to embrace happiness. The behavioral scientist, who is also a professor at Harvard University, started ...

When you deliver a university course that makes students happier, everybody wants to know what the secret is. What are your tips? What are your top ten recommendations? These are the most asked ...

Looking for ways to make this new year even happier? Taking any of these free courses may be a great way to start. Several prestigious universities and institutions, including Harvard and Yale, have ...