happiness

Looking for a light at the end of the tunnel? Read on for some fantastic ways to boost your mood…starting now!

A story in The New York Times - Why Sisterly Chats Make People Happier - explores a recent study that found that adolescents who have a sister are less likely to report such feelings as "I am unhappy, sad or depressed" and "I feel like no one loves me."

I haven't been on a horse since I was 11, and my childhood equestrian memories aren't entirely happy ones. I grew up with four or five other girls the same age - our parents were all friends - and whenever one of us took an interest in an activity, the rest of us were signed up, too.

We talked to Kevin Hansen, founder of the site Secret Regrets (which offers an anonymous platform for readers to share their deepest, darkest regrets), about the connection between regret and happiness, and what women tend to regret most.

I live alone and, most of the time, I really like it. I like being able to shut the door on a apartment of my own - and more often than not, a mess that's all mine - and have the privacy and peace that comes with complete ownership of a space.