Like many people, I struggle semiregularly with depression — or, as David Foster Wallace so fittingly called it, The Bad Thing. It doesn’t define me, but it does flare up from time to time, a swamp ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Happiness is something many people strive for, yet it remains elusive for some. It's not about having a perfect life, but rather ...

When I was growing up, my family was as far from happy as the moon is from Mercury. My father was sulky, silent, and abusive. He had wanted to be a lawyer but his father refused to pay for it so he ...

Many people find it difficult to justify being happy when there's so much suffering in the world. And seeing the hardships of others on the news, like the victims of tornadoes and other natural ...

Are you happy? Are you always happy? What does it mean to be happy? To be happy means to be pleased with one’s life. To be satisfied and content. To enjoy life. In my reality however, being happy is ...

Most days, do you get out of bed feeling heavy-limbed and slow? As though your body hasn’t quite caught up with the morning. You need tea, coffee, or an energy drink to power you up? If that sounds ...

When I was growing up, my family was as far from happy as the moon is from Mercury. My father was sulky, silent, and abusive. He had wanted to be a lawyer but his father refused to pay for it so he ...