From thailand, with a smile

Thought-provoking culture, insightful science and inspirational snippets to bring you up to date on all things uplifting, hopeful and happy-making

There’s a good reason to tap into happiness right now, and it’s probably not why you think, writes Jackee Holder

Try these practises, proven to help you feel more joy

Chatting with a barista in the coffee shop, nodding at that woman you see every day as you walk your dog. Sociologists call this type of connection ‘weak ties’, but their impact is anything but weak, writes Kellie Gillespie Wright.

Discover the five obstacles to enjoying your ho liday (and six ways to make them better), with clinical psychologist Paola Filotico

Happy stories are contagious, and here’s how you can tell them, too