Health

A recent story by Sarah Hampson - Is being happy simply a matter of habit? - has me thinking about how happiness can be turned into a routine. Hampson writes that rituals and routines play an important part in creating a sense of well-being.

No woman has ever faked an orgasm with me. I am 100% certain about this. Really. You believe me, don’t you?

I need a vacation. That’s what eight days in Disney World with two kids will make you feel like. This wasn’t my ideal type of vacation (I’d rather do something in nature than be surrounded by people and pavement), but my wife and kids were all gung-ho about Harry Potter Land, or whatever it’s called, and so we went.

I have to say, I’m a bit cynical when I see corporations and retail chains incorporate happiness into their marketing campaigns and customer service experiences. (I’m looking at you Coca Cola and PetSmart.) But when I heard about The Happiness Paradigm Store and Experience set to open in the tiny town of Maple Grove, Vermont, well, I had to find out more.

While some people consider living alone a benchmark of adulthood and success - especially if you're accustomed to roommates who have loud sex and never clean the toilet - it turns out that solo living isn't all roses.