Illustration by Jan BuchczikDeclare Your Independence—From MiseryAmerica’s Founders knew that the pursuit of happiness involved personal liberation.Arthur C. BrooksJuly 4, 2024
Illustration by Jan BuchczikThe Tchaikovsky Cure for WorryIf you have anxiety, or simply want a greater sense of well-being, getting creative is just about the best thing you can do.Arthur C. BrooksJune 27, 2024
Illustration by Jan BuchczikAn Emersonian Guide to Taking Control of Your LifeThe great American thinker never pretended that true independence of mind was easy, but he made a thrilling case for its rewards.Arthur C. BrooksJune 20, 2024
Illustration by Jan BuchczikHow to Take—And Give—Criticism WellBeing able to accept a bad review and use it constructively is not just an essential life skill; it will also make you happier.Arthur C. BrooksJune 13, 2024
Illustration by Jan BuchczikWhy It’s Nice to Know YouBeing understood yourself starts with taking the trouble to understand others.Arthur C. BrooksMay 30, 2024
Illustration by Jan BuchczikWhat Monastic Mystics Got Right About LifeIf this path to happiness worked for Saint Thomas Aquinas, it can work for you.Arthur C. BrooksMay 23, 2024
Illustration by Jan BuchczikHow to Be Your Best Despite the Passing YearsThere is no age or time of life that isn’t still an opportunity for personal progress.Arthur C. BrooksMay 16, 2024
Illustration by Jan BuchczikWhat You Need to Know About Making a Good ImpressionWe evolved to form snap judgments about who’s friend and who’s foe, but we need to be more evolved now.Arthur C. BrooksMay 9, 2024
Illustration by Jan BuchczikWhy a Bit of Restraint Can Do You a Lot of GoodAn uninhibited quest for authenticity sounds great. But if that just means acting out, you’re unlikely to be so happy.Arthur C. BrooksMay 2, 2024
Illustration by Jan BuchczikHow to Find Your FaithThe key to transcendence starts with a practice, not your feelings.Arthur C. BrooksApril 25, 2024
Illustration by Jan BuchczikHow to Be Less Busy and More HappyIf you feel too rushed even to read this, then your life could use a change.Arthur C. BrooksApril 18, 2024
Illustration by Jan BuchczikJung’s Five Pillars of a Good LifeThe great Swiss psychoanalyst left us a surprisingly practical guide to being happier.Arthur C. BrooksApril 11, 2024
Illustration by Jan BuchczikThe One Big Thing You Can Do for Your KidsThe research shows that you probably have less effect on your kids than you think—with one major exception: Your love will make them happy.Arthur C. BrooksApril 4, 2024
Illustration by Jan BuchczikHow Not to Be Bored When You Have to WaitSick of standing in line? Instead of looking at your phone, read on.Arthur C. BrooksMarch 28, 2024
Illustration by Jan BuchczikWhatever You Do, Don’t Do the Silent TreatmentIt can ruin your relationships.Arthur C. BrooksMarch 21, 2024
Illustration by Jan BuchczikDon’t Let Your Disgust Be ManipulatedKnowing how this most visceral emotion can be abused by bad actors is your best defense.Arthur C. BrooksMarch 14, 2024
Illustration by Jan BuchczikFive Teachings of the Dalai Lama I Try to Live ByTibetan Buddhist wisdom you can useArthur C. BrooksMarch 7, 2024
Illustration by Jan BuchczikOverwhelmed? Just Say ‘No.’The science of how to stop saying yes to everything—and be happierArthur C. BrooksFebruary 29, 2024
Illustration by Jan BuchczikThe Happy Way to Drop Your GrievancesGrumbling about something can feel as if it offers relief, but it spreads misery. Here’s how to break the habit and make everyone happier.Arthur C. BrooksFebruary 22, 2024
Illustration by Jan BuchczikWhat to Do If the Course of True Love Is Not Running SmoothlyThink of romance as being like a business start-up: You have to be prepared for failure, and learn from it, to realize ultimate bliss.Arthur C. BrooksFebruary 14, 2024
Illustration by Jan BuchczikSchopenhauer’s Advice on How to Achieve Great ThingsDo you have an important project in mind? The 19th-century philosopher’s approach is still timely today.Arthur C. BrooksFebruary 8, 2024
Illustration by Jan BuchczikWhy You’re Better Off Not BorrowingThe less debt you carry, the happier you’ll be.Arthur C. BrooksFebruary 1, 2024
Illustration by Jan BuchczikThink Twice Before Taking the Top JobIt can be lonely in the corner office. So it’s worth knowing that you could be sacrificing a little happiness.Arthur C. BrooksJanuary 25, 2024
Illustration by Jan BuchczikHow to Spot a Frenemy—And Be a Real FriendThat person who poses as your ally but isn’t? Here’s a way to ensure you’re not one.Arthur C. BrooksJanuary 18, 2024
Illustration by Jan BuchczikKierkegaard’s Three Ways to Live More FullyTake a cue from the Danish philosopher: Instead of seeking a new life, go deeper into the one you have.Arthur C. BrooksJanuary 11, 2024
Illustration by Jan BuchczikHow to Worry Less and Be HappierA good place to start is simply by writing down what’s bothering you.Arthur C. BrooksJanuary 4, 2024
Illustration by Jan BuchczikHow to Be Happy Growing OlderYour future will probably be better than your past.Arthur C. BrooksDecember 28, 2023
Illustration by Jan BuchczikA Seasonal Guide to Better Well-BeingAmid the seasonal whirl of hedonistic excess, try taking a quiet moment out.Arthur C. BrooksDecember 21, 2023
Illustration by Jan BuchczikWhy You Might Want to Toss Out Your TrophiesIf mementos of personal triumphs are starting to make you feel like a has-been, you might be better off without them.Arthur C. BrooksDecember 14, 2023
Illustration by Jan BuchczikHarness the Power of Suggestion for Your HappinessThe placebo effect can’t cure disease, but it really can work for you.Arthur C. BrooksDecember 7, 2023
Illustration by Jan BuchczikThree Ways to Tell If Research Is BunkHere are some rules for deciding whether a new social-science finding is really useful to you.Arthur C. BrooksNovember 30, 2023
Illustration by Jan BuchczikFour Ways to Be Grateful—And HappierAncient philosophers proposed it, modern researchers have confirmed it: Being thankful is good for you.Arthur C. BrooksNovember 23, 2023
Illustration by Jan BuchczikWhy You Maybe Shouldn’t Write a MemoirTalking about ourselves too much hurts our happiness—and can signal deeper problems.Arthur C. BrooksNovember 16, 2023
Illustration by Jan BuchczikSleep More and Be HappierWhen Shakespeare called a good night’s rest the “balm of hurt minds,” he was really onto something.Arthur C. BrooksNovember 9, 2023
Illustration by Jan BuchczikThree Paths Toward the Meaning of Life“Who in the world am I?” asks Alice in Wonderland. It turns out that business school has a useful theory to help you answer that.Arthur C. BrooksNovember 2, 2023
Jan BuchczikI Love Candy. But Does It Make Me Happy?The question of whether sugar is simply a treat or actually a nasty trick goes way beyond Halloween.Arthur C. BrooksOctober 26, 2023
Illustration by Jan BuchczikThe Sociopaths Among Us—And How to Avoid ThemYou’re bound to come across the “Dark Triad” type of malignant narcissists in life—and they can be superficially appealing. Better to look for their exact opposite.Arthur C. BrooksOctober 19, 2023
Illustration by Jan BuchczikWhy the Most Successful Marriages Are Start-Ups, Not MergersThe business world turns out to have a very useful metaphor for people thinking about how to find happiness in a romantic partnership.Arthur C. BrooksOctober 12, 2023