The considered wisdom in positive psychology is that to feel better, you just need to think happy thoughts. If this conjures up the song “I Whistle a Happy Tune,” then you’re on the right track.

Are you a positive or negative person? Staying positive can feel like a LOT of work, especially if you're not used to putting on a smile and being super energized every single day. But here's the ...

“Turn your face toward the sun, and the shadows will fall behind you.” “Every day may not be good, but there is something good in every day.” “See the glass as half-full, not half-empty.” Researchers ...

As someone with anxiety, I’ve heard that piece of well-intended advice a few times. Or, one of its cousins: “Just don’t think about the negative.” “Can’t you just not think about bad things?” As a ...

Sometimes, finding the motivation to have and maintain a positive attitude — whether at work, in romantic relationships, or in life in general — can be a struggle. Trying to "think positive" can often ...

All feelings come from our thoughts. If we feel happy, we are happy. If we feel sad, we are sad. My mentor and friend Dan Zelling M.D. said, “You can change your thoughts and thereby your feelings.” ...

Positive thinking and striving for happiness are common goals associated with self-improvement. It seems that they’re becoming more pervasive within company cultures, too, as employee happiness, ...

Be optimistic. Think happy thoughts. Lots of happiness advice makes it sound as if we could flip a switch and fill our heads with puppies and rainbows—and wouldn’t that be great? But it turns out that ...

Jenita Holbrook was driving her two young daughters to school one day and asked: “Hey girls – is it foggy out?” “No, Mommy, the sun is shining,” they said. Within days, Holbrook couldn’t read the ...

“The most important thing is to enjoy your life, to be happy. It’s all that matters.” —Audrey Hepburn You can choose to be happy right here, right now, as you are. It’s not an easy choice, but it’s ...

Positive thinking has gotten a bad rap lately because people tend to think that it’s a way to wish yourself to success. We all know that no matter how much you wish you were a tour player, without ...