A person's well-being is affected by many different factors. Our life experiences and the environment have a profound effect ...

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.

Now Dad is living on a fixed income and needs to be careful if he’s going to make it to the end of the month. Recently he ...

A new study has found that four types of foods can boost happiness and positive psychological well-being in middle-aged and ...

A Canadian study shows that declining well-being in older age is not inevitable, as many older adults are able to bounce back ...

Waiting can be boring, which is why we typically do anything we can to avoid it. We fill moments where we have to wait with ...

The SABS has been tested with thousands of people worldwide. The results are clear: people who scored highly on Stoicism ...

We’re just trying to fit in, be liked, and be accepted by other human beings. Being 100% authentically yourself can feel ...

As I write this month’s article on Labor Day, I’m sitting by one of my favorite summer spots on Canandaigua Lake. The water ...

Resilience isn’t innate—it’s built. Psychological flexibility from acceptance and commitment therapy, rooted in ancient wisdom, offers practical insights.

Nearly one-quarter of older adults aged 60 or older, who initially reported poor well-being, had regained optimal well-being within three years, according to a study published September 24, 2025, in ...

Listen to more stories on the Noa app. Want to stay current with Arthur’s writing? Sign up to get an email every time a new column comes out. What this test will tell you is whether your personal well ...