How hope can make you happier with your lot

Having hope for the future could protect people from risky behaviors such as drinking and gambling—according to new research from the University of East Anglia. The researchers studied “relative deprivation”—the feeling that other people have things better than you in life. They wanted to find out why only some people experiencing this turn to escapist […]

Breastfeeding hormones make mothers happier

Oxytocin is one of the most important hormones between a mother and her baby. Researchers at Kyoto University and Azabu University in Japan report in a new study that the levels of oxytocin correspond to a mother’s sensitivity to happy and angry adults. The findings, published in Biology Letters, give new insights on the behavioral […]

Think yourself happier: Turn off the radio and scrap a shopping list

Health tweaks to think yourself happier: Turning off the radio, scrapping your shopping list and quitting sugar in tea – try these tips to help you feel fitter, sleep better and live longer Have you managed to keep your New Year resolutions?  Chances are your willpower might be starting to flag, as it’s tough making […]