Harvard's Arthur Brooks has spent years thinking, writing and talking about the keys to a life of happiness and fulfillment.

There's nothing new about building forts, climbing trees, or joining a pickup game of basketball; after all, those are the ...

Too cold and snowy to step outside? Stay in! Research shows you can improve your health and happiness right from the comfort of home. Strengthen bones by dancing or eat black currants Getty Turn ...

Genes account for 50% of our happiness, activities 40%, and life circumstances 10%. So, do happiness classes intentionally or unintentionally try to regulate that 40%?

Why spending your free time on low-skill activities lowers your happiness.

Looking to pick up a new hobby over the summer? Try these eight activities to improve your happiness and mental wellness. Taylor Leamey writes about all things wellness, specializing in mental health, ...

While teaching in Denmark, one of the world’s happiest countries, Professor Marina Cooley discovered that hobbies are integral to joy and balance in life.

A recent analysis of U.S. survey data found that children tend to bring “high levels of happiness” to activities such as mealtimes, socializing, and household activities. Ken Burchfiel, a ...

Marriage often brings a need for coordination, which can dull those spur-of-the-moment adventures. A study by Dr. Arthur Aron ...

To learn a difficult new skill means risking failure—but it’s also a path to greater happiness.