October 2025

When most of us think about happiness, we jump straight to the “to-do” list: practice gratitude, exercise more, meditate, spend time with friends, journal, eat well. And yes—those things matter. Research backs them up, and I try to do many of them myself. But there’s another...

Lately, I’ve found myself spending more time reading history books and listening to podcasts about the past. At first, it was just curiosity—wanting to know more about the events and people who shaped the world we live in today. But over time, I noticed something...

No matter how carefully we plan, setbacks sneak into everyone’s life. A project derails, a health routine slips, or unexpected news knocks us sideways. It’s tempting to see these moments as failures, but science tells a different story: setbacks are not only inevitable, they can...

In a world that prizes speed—faster Wi-Fi, overnight shipping, instant responses—it can feel like we’re constantly being pulled into a race we never signed up for. The cultural pressure to rush is real. Yet research suggests that constantly living in this fast-forward mode can erode...

Like many people, I’ve struggled to keep up the habits that I know will make me healthier and happier. I start strong. I commit to exercising more, meditating daily, eating well, or writing in my journal. And for a while, I’m on track. But then...