Thanksgiving is around the corner, bringing with it our annual reminder of the importance of practicing gratitude. While “Turkey Day” is celebrated in the United States, many countries around the ...

What does it mean to live a good life? Psychologists and social scientists have been focusing on a new idea called flourishing – a sense of well-being that goes beyond just happiness or success. It’s ...

People with higher levels of trust—in both others and institutions—report higher levels of subjective well-being, an important indicator of quality of life and predictor of health and longevity, than ...

Biodiversity declines are accelerating globally, impacting ecosystem functioning, with consequences for human health. Interactions with biodiversity can be associated with human well-being benefits at ...

New research published in Social Psychological and Personality Science shows that awareness of economic disparity affects happiness, meaning, harmony and spiritual well-being. A comprehensive new ...

The world’s happiest countries tend to be Nordic and healthy and to have a higher degree of freedom and less inequality. Yet young people in certain regions may be experiencing a decline in well-being ...

Healthcare professionals’ well-being is increasingly recognized as a critical organizational priority, given the risks posed by rising workloads, staff shortages, and burnout to the sustainable ...

When life feels overwhelming, many people instinctively turn to nature. A walk in a park. Sitting by the ocean. Watching a sunset. Is this just a pleasant feeling, or is there something deeper at work ...

From childhood play to structured adult exercise, growing scientific evidence shows that leisure-time physical activity may strengthen resilience, regulate stress biology, and support emotional ...