Just a soft smile and a few minutes of breath can shift your mood, lower stress, and deepen your sense of connection. DACHER KELTNER is the host of The Science of Happiness podcast and is a ...

Believe it or not, we have all the happiness, kindness, and courage we could ever wish for and dream of — inside us. Often these qualities are lost in the grey clouds of negative emotions. These ...

In this season of Thanksgiving, it’s fitting to learn and practice the smiling meditation. It’s very simple: Smile and be thankful! Gratitude holds its own rewards. There is an upward flow of energy ...

Once you open the Calm app, you're instantly embraced by the rustling sounds of a mountain lake and the soothing chirps of birds. You can then choose from a series of guided meditation plans for ...

While some may view meditation with skepticism, multiple studies have reported the positive effects it has on your well-being. It helps people control their eating behaviors, get better sleep, and ...

Why is this man smiling? Source: Photo by Meg Selig You may not think there is much to smile about during the pandemic year of 2020. Among our miseries: COVID. Political divisiveness. Fires.

Booker Prize-winning author Roddy Doyle’s 11th novel, “Smile,” employs his sly humor and unparalleled ear for banter between convincingly imperfect characters to craft an unsettling work of ...

As you pass through your weekly errands like stopping at the grocery store, dry cleaner or your weekly dinner date, you likely get the privilege of seeing a few women you know. For those women you don ...

Technology has become an integral part of our daily lives. Today, technology helps us in many aspects of our lives, including health. Yoga and meditation are among the best methods to stay healthy in ...

Take a deep breath at 23,000 feet, and breath out turbulence. Or at least your fear of turbulence. That’s the goal of Virgin Australia, which is introducing meditation as part of its focus on ...