Sometimes I Hate My Husband’s Peloton

Yes, exercise is hugely beneficial. But can too much of a good thing cause tension in your relationship?

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The New York Times 2:18 pm on July 12, 2021
Tags: Emotions ( 62 ), Happiness, Mental Health and Disorders ( 324 ), Quarantine (Life and Culture) ( 2,394 )

Post-Covid Happiness Comes in Groups

We find our greatest bliss in moments of “collective effervescence.”

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The New York Times 9:48 pm on June 19, 2021
Tags: American Psychological Assn ( 5 ), Deaths (Obituaries) ( 1,117 ), Diener, Edward, Emotions ( 62 ), Happiness, Psychology and Psychologists ( 196 )

Edward Diener, Psychologist Known as Dr. Happiness, Dies at 74

Since the 1980s, he was recognized as a leader in measuring what he called “subjective well-being.” And, yes, he was very happy.

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The New York Times 9:00 am on May 28, 2021
Tags: Content Type: Service ( 943 ), Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) ( 11,396 ), Happiness, Personal Finances ( 147 ), Quarantine (Life and Culture) ( 2,394 )

How to Buy Happiness (Responsibly)

The great reopening offers ample opportunity to lift your spirits if you have some money to spare. Here’s how to do it right.

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The New York Times 9:00 am on May 6, 2021
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How Food May Improve Your Mood

The sugar-laden, high-fat foods we often crave when we are stressed or depressed, as comforting as they are, may be the least likely to benefit our mental health.

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The New York Times 2:06 pm on May 4, 2021
Tags: Anxiety and Stress ( 382 ), Content Type: Service ( 943 ), Happiness, Optimism ( 12 ), Psychology and Psychologists ( 196 ), Quarantine (Life and Culture) ( 2,394 )

Plan Your Life Again, but Keep It Simple

Even as we are optimistic about re-emerging from this crisis, plotting the future can feel daunting or even downright impossible.

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The New York Times 9:58 am on April 20, 2021
Tags: european union ( 542 ), finland ( 22 ), Happiness, Income Inequality ( 373 ), Nordic Countries, Politics and Government ( 2,555 ), Polls and Public Opinion ( 539 ), Research ( 847 ), united nations ( 198 ), United States ( 2,934 )

Finland Is Again the World’s Happiest Country, Report Finds

Finland, for the fourth consecutive year, topped a list of countries evaluated on the well-being of their inhabitants. “Really?” Finns ask.

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The New York Times 3:41 am on April 11, 2021
Tags: Creativity ( 22 ), Happiness, Memory ( 42 ), Psychology and Psychologists ( 196 ), Quarantine (Life and Culture) ( 2,394 )

Daydreaming Can Be Good for You

Far from a waste of time, daydreaming might be one of the best things you can do with your free time.

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The New York Times 11:52 pm on March 19, 2021
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It’s OK to Feel Joy Right Now

Here’s how to prolong it.

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The New York Times 5:33 pm on March 12, 2021
Tags: Age, Chronological ( 81 ), Anxiety and Stress ( 382 ), Carstensen, Laura, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) ( 11,396 ), Elderly ( 287 ), Emotions ( 62 ), Happiness, Psychology and Psychologists ( 196 ), Quarantine (Life and Culture) ( 2,394 ), Research ( 847 ), Stanford University ( 67 )

The Pandemic Happiness Gap

New surveys show that in the last year, older adults tended to be more positive than younger ones, suggesting that the ability to cope improves with age.

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The New York Times 10:00 am on February 8, 2021
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A Happiness of Bluebirds

This year isn’t living up to my hopes, so I am learning to hope in a new way.

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The New York Times 10:00 am on February 5, 2021
Tags: Happiness, Psychology and Psychologists ( 196 ), Travel and Vacations ( 591 )

Travel and the Art of Anticipation

For most people, going on vacation during the pandemic has been the stuff of dreams. But as vaccination becomes a reality, it’s time to start nurturing your travel imagination.

#happiness, #psychology-and-psychologists, #travel-and-vacations

The New York Times 10:00 am on February 3, 2021
Tags: Creativity ( 22 ), Exercise ( 219 ), Happiness

Can Exercise Make You More Creative?

To spur innovation and ideas, try taking a walk.

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The New York Times 10:00 am on December 29, 2020
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Downsize New Years Resolutions for 2021

2020 was a rough one. Here’s how to make goals for 2021 that feel both satisfying and doable.

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The New York Times 5:14 pm on November 24, 2020
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Happiness Won’t Save You

Philip Brickman was an expert in the psychology of happiness, but he couldn’t make his own pain go away.

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The New York Times 9:00 am on October 15, 2020
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What Scandinavians Can Teach Us About Embracing Winter

In the pandemic, rather than feeling depressed that the arrival of cold weather will mean you’ll be isolated indoors, try adopting a positive winter mind-set.

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