Faced with constant societal demands to achieve happiness, spiritual fulfillment, and well-being, it is unsurprising that an average employee will feel guilty and extra miserable if they fail to achieve and maintain positivity, even when dealing with objectively challenging situations. Perhaps this explains why nearly 20% of Americans report consuming mood-enhancing prescription drugs daily, with … Read more
For years, researchers have tried to pinpoint the amount of money Americans need to earn in order to feel happy. One oft-cited study from 2010 put that number at just $75,000, but subsequent research has found that happiness can actually keep increasing until your income crosses $100,000. A new study by the financial services company … Read more
Steven Petrow is known for his columns and essays about aging, health, and civility in The Washington Post and The New York Times. He is an award-winning journalist and a contributor to NPR, among other news outlets. His TED Talk, “Three Ways to Practice Civility,” has nearly 2 million views. He’s the author of six previous books, including … Read more
3.5/5 stars Working-class despair, relationship troubles and long-buried family secrets vie for attention in Once in a Blue Moon, writer-director Andy Lo Yiu-fai’s long-awaited follow-up to his exquisite 2016 film Happiness. Depicting the prosaic concerns of two adult children in a single-parent family in Hong Kong during the Covid-19 pandemic, Lo’s bittersweet film is a … Read more
