Did John D. Rockefeller know how to be happy? The Standard Oil empire made him one of the most successful and powerful business leaders in American history, bringing him immense wealth and influence.

Once in a while, stop revising your expectations upward after achieving a goal since whenever your expectations go up, your level of happiness instantly goes back down. When something good happens, we ...

Editor’s note: Season 10 of the podcast Chasing Life With Dr. Sanjay Gupta explores the science of happiness. You can listen to episodes here. (CNN) — If you look around at your friends and family — ...

You may think happiness just happens to you, but in truth, the keys to happiness are within your control. Here are the small steps that can change everything. Experts say that the first happiness ...

What is happiness? Is it feeling good all the time? Having a sunny disposition? Feeling like you are where you want to be in life? Instead, Rubin says to ask yourself: "Will this make me happier?" ...

Research shows that happier people live longer and do better work. You can pursue happiness, but you need to be mindful of several important things. Is there a day on the calendar that isn’t ...

We’ve long been told that happiness is a mindset, a perspective, maybe even a daily practice. But something else is also deeply embodied, radical and accurate: Happiness isn't just in our heads, it's ...

At just 16, Michael Plant became interested in what people could do to maximize happiness, so he started studying philosophy. Two decades later, Plant, 36, is a global happiness researcher at the ...

Time and money typically go hand in hand, but not in a good way. Generally speaking — 4-Hour Workweeks aside — making more money requires putting in more time. Even not true, it’s perceived to be true ...

With the New Year well underway, many people are actively chasing the resolutions they’ve set — determined to become that elusive better version of themselves. It’s a phenomenon that Ten Percent ...

Gretchen Rubin, host of the Happier podcast, says happiness is less about attaining joy than it is about growing in the right direction. She explains how to make small changes that can move you toward ...