These days, there's a lot of chatter about genuine contentment versus simply the appearance of happiness. "Instagram vs. reality" has even become a popular social media caption and theme, with some ...

Can a cat laugh? While it might not be the answer you were hoping for, there's no evidence to suggest that cats can giggle like us. Even though you can't make your cat laugh (yes, not even if you ...

Some months ago, my husband and my granddaughter Malia were having a great time together even though they live 400 miles apart. They were on their respective iPhones, “FaceTiming,” as they planned his ...

All humans strive to be happy in some form. While there are intriguing variations in what exactly it means to be happy, this tenet is one of the rare human universals, transcending differences in ...

One of the funniest and often overlooked happy cat signs is called the hook. A “hook” happens when a cat holds their tail upright and then curls the tip slightly—kind of like a question mark. This ...

There is a lot of evidence that happiness and health are linked. In general, people who are happy are also healthier than those who are not happy. The problem is that it is hard to know whether being ...

People are becoming increasingly lonely as technology advances and the effects of the last five years continue to linger. In fact, 30% of adults say they have experienced feelings of loneliness at ...

You may think happiness just happens to you, but in truth, the keys to happiness are within your control. Here are the small steps that can change everything. Experts say that the first happiness ...

New toys, comfy beds, frequent trips to the dog park, and sacrificing a paycheck for vet bills are typical of pet ownership. We'd do anything to ensure our dogs are happy, because their well-being ...

Of course, we want our pups to be happy from head to tail, but what does happiness look like in dogs? Dog behavior is complex ...

Cornellians have become experts on taking on sunny days in Ithaca — especially after a frigid and long winter. From sitting out on Libe Slope soaking up the sun, throwing frisbees on the Arts Quad or ...