The answer: Only one person can make you happy, and that's you. The good news is that most of us have the tools to be happy anywhere at any time. First, find a buddy.

I refuse to believe money won’t make me happy, so let’s move on. You have to win the “right” amount . A 2010 survey focused on winners of the Dutch Postcode Lottery’s weekly Street Prize ...

Here’s my recipe letting other people’s joy make you happy. The true wonder of this is that the more you’re able to feel happy for others, the happier you’ll feel yourself.

You have a plan of action for when you’re triggered and are able to avoid behaving in ways that you regret at home and at work. You have a sense of inner peace and contentment about 85 – 90% ...

If you want to make yourself happier, you’ll find plenty of sources for advice these days, from the burgeoning positive psychology movement to the glut of life coaches and self-help books on the ...

Can food make you happy? (Excuse me while I lick the Cheeto-dust off my fingers.) Of course, it can, especially in the short term. Have you ever rolled your eyes heavenward while demolishing a ...

2. It’s too easy to get hyper-focused on work. Maybe your work makes you happy. That’s certainly true for me. But even the most satisfying job is full of stresses and pressures.

The blues can make you happy. The dancers at Red's Juke Joint in Clarkdale, Miss., photographed on Oct. 28, 2016, are clearly into the groove. Rory Doyle for NPR hide caption ...

You Make Me Happy. Imagine yourself at the center of this circle. The people whose rings are closer to yours have a greater chance of boosting your mood if they are happy.

But I remember seeing that it made people happy, and that made me feel useful. And it provided a place for people to enjoy things together and we hadn’t really had that. It made me feel good.