Joy. Bliss. Excitement. The neon signs of positive emotions get all the attention, but new research from Yale and UC Berkeley suggests a decidedly less flashy emotion is the key to fulfillment: ...

I’ve talked before about how, instead of trying to seek happiness, we should aim for the more manageable goal of contentment. I think this is something we would all do well to wrap our heads around ...

“I got plenty of tools to use from Hardwiring Happiness," says Leah of the self-help book by Rick Hanson, which aims to teach people how to find contentment, calm and confidence through mindfulness ...

The modern definition of "epicurean" is the opposite of what the Greek philosopher Epicurus originally taught. Epicurus advocated for a life of contentment through moderation, friendship, and ...