Many happiness surveys are too simple, and they can miss a crucial piece of the puzzle: culture. This post dives into a fascinating study that revealed how measuring well-being by "ethnicity" instead of just "race" completely changed the results, highlighting a major blind spot in psychological research.

I thought I was teaching my daughter about nature, but it turns out she was teaching me. This is a story about reconnecting with the wild world through a child's eyes—and rediscovering a more attuned, sensitive, and joyful relationship with the earth.

Did you know 100% of people in my recent study use nature to cope with stress? I surveyed and interviewed 11 people on their relationship with nature, and the findings—on everything from spirituality to anxiety—were fascinating. Here’s a look at the data from my own qualitative research into our connection with the natural world.

i'll never forget the "aha!" moment I had when I first studied Positive Psychology and realized how much of my education had focused on suffering, not flourishing. This post is a reflection on that discovery and why we desperately need to study "the other side of the coin" to truly understand human well-being.

Is the happiness from eating a great meal the same as the happiness from learning a new skill? I always felt a difference, but was surprised by what the research says. This is a personal reflection on the two types of happiness—pleasure and purpose—and why we ultimately need both to thrive.