Living Life Well

Happiness

Does Having Kids Really Make People Miserable?

Katherine Nelson-Coffey, Ph.D. on November 4, 2021

Does having children make people miserable? A close look at some research on this topic.

Happiness

Staying Happy While Social Distancing

Katherine Nelson-Coffey, Ph.D. on March 16, 2020

Social relationships are an important source of happiness in daily life. Here are a few strategies for maintaining happiness while also maintaining physical distance from others.

Happiness

A Happiness Gap Between Fathers and Mothers

Katherine Nelson-Coffey, Ph.D. on March 6, 2019

Are fathers happier than mothers? New research suggests that fathers experience more happiness and positive emotions, and less stress, than mothers.

Happiness

Resolutions for Happiness

Katherine Nelson-Coffey, Ph.D. on January 9, 2019

What were your 2019 resolutions? A few suggestions for setting resolutions to improve your happiness.

Happiness

Treat Yourself: Does It Really Make You Happy?

Katherine Nelson-Coffey, Ph.D. on September 15, 2016

Does treating yourself make you happy? The answer might surprise you.

Personality

A Picture Is Worth 1,000 Words, but Does It Make You Happy?

Katherine Nelson-Coffey, Ph.D. on August 29, 2016

Do you take pictures of your experiences? New research explores whether photographing experiences increases enjoyment.

Happiness

Happiness Is Not Set in Stone

Katherine Nelson-Coffey, Ph.D. on August 15, 2016

Your happiness might be more controllable than you think.