Earlier this month Ross Douthat wrote a piece in The New York Times titled “The Age of American Despair” where he posed the question “Are deaths from drugs and alcohol and suicide a political, economic or spiritual crisis?” Douthat writes: The working shorthand for this crisis is “deaths of despair,” a resonant phrase conjured by… Read More »
A close-knit family, laughter and a good cup of tea are among the secrets to happiness. Regular exercise, being kind to strangers and singing in the shower also feature as the ingredients for a cheerful existence. Getting ‘enough’ sleep also helps make life more enjoyable as well as going on holiday at least once a… Read More »
Short writing exercises reliving happy moments boosted the moods of adults recovering from addiction in a study conducted by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital’s (MGH) Recovery Research Institute. “Recovery is hard,” said lead author Bettina B. Hoeppner, senior research scientist at the institute and an associate professor of psychology at Harvard Medical School. “For the… Read More »