Mind & Spirit

Surveys from 1938 and 2014 have shown some changes in what we perceive as happiness.

Self-promotion might seem to be clever but usually it has negative effects.

Researchers have examined the effect of a gap year between school and university.

Mindfulness is crucial to an integrative health approach, particularly in dealing with thyroid and adrenal health.

Putting pen to paper is a time-honoured way to gain clarity in your life, work through tough situations, heal from trauma and gain a deep sense of authenticity and purpose.

Research reveals that when celebrities give to good causes, the general public takes notice.

More and more of us are turning to choirs, gratitude journals and other ways to connect with the profound.

Ground-breaking research now shows that mindfulness reduces stress in both the brain and the body.

Ronald Read lived frugally and saved $10 million, then he gave it all away.

The way you think about time can be a big factor in achieving your goals. Read more.

“Doing good” provokes positive connotations, but it seems nobody likes a “do-gooder.”

Texting strangers can help reduce pain.