Hugging Can Make You Happy

Researcher Paul Zak says that a minimum of eight hugs a day can help you feel better.  According to Zak, the hugs increase the level of oxytocin in your body and that makes you feel good.  He says oxytocin is the “moral molecule” and says it’s the “social glue that keeps society together.” Finding the […]

Is Doing Nothing The Key To Happiness?

Mark Hyman, M.D. is a four-time New York Times best-selling author, is a practicing physician, and founder of The UltraWellness Center.  In his article Why Doing Nothing Is The Key To Happiness, he explains how calming the mind and doing nothing can help us better notice the world around us and become more awake and […]

Avoid Future Regret

There was a commercial that was running recently pitching “non-monetary value” coins.  The coins were some kind of commemorative items – frankly I really don’t remember much about the coins.  A line in that commercial, though, caught my ear.  In trying to get viewers to act quickly, the voiceover said, “Avoid future regret.” That line […]

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