This story is part of CNBC Make It's Tools for Happiness series, which details what we learned from taking a free happiness course offered by Harvard University. An 85-year Harvard study discovered ...

How to be happier has always been a tricky thing to figure out, but in recent years, experts have researched at length just how to achieve the desired feeling. August is National Happiness Happens ...

You have to keep two things in check, say experts By Jancee Dunn This weekend, my colleagues at The New York Times Magazine are publishing a special issue all about happiness: how to define it, ...

If there is one thing that people across nationalities and political views can agree on, it’s that they want to be happy. One survey of 48 countries found that residents of every single country wanted ...

A recent study suggests that certain foods, like fish and vegetables, may be linked to positive psychological well-being. Does what we eat contribute to positive mental well-being? One study published ...

What truly makes life satisfying? Is it the joy found in a steady job, a loving family, or a healthy lifestyle? Or does happiness come more from within—a state of mind that colors how you see ...

What you consume can significantly influence your happiness, according to scientists, and the key ingredients might be right there in your kitchen. Researchers have found that middle-aged and older ...