Research

Here are some helpful articles and research to give you more insight on how to make positivity in your everyday life. These are the empirical articles that guided the suggestions and findings of researcher Sonja Lyubomirsky.

Performing Random Acts of Kindness

In collaboration with researcher Sonja Lyubomirsky, these authors outline a previous study on gratitude happiness interventions and detail advice for how individuals can make acts of kindness part of their everyday lives.

Kindness as a Generator of Happiness

With reference to Sonja Lyubomirsky’s book “The How of Happiness,” this article describes what kindness is, when it is effective, how it works, and other information about how kindness can help us increase our happiness.

Staying Happy While Working From Home

The COVID-19 pandemic has been a stressful time in which many of us have experienced a transition to completing more of our work at home. This article includes tips for how to maintain your well-being while also staying home for work.

Gratitude Boosts Happiness

This article explains the importance of understanding how gratitude can help make us happier. Additionally, the author outlines several reasons why gratitude is an important step in the path to happiness

Finding Activities You Enjoy

This article discusses how finding activities that interest you can be beneficial for your mental health and state of mind. It lists several different kinds of activities you can feel free to try to help you increase your well-being.