Right after Labor Day, I started on my book tour for "The Joy You Make." In one way, it seemed like the wrong time to extoll the virtues of joy. Whether red, blue or purple, we were all facing the ...

There’s a poem from Mary Oliver I’ve been meditating on lately: “If you suddenly and unexpectedly feel joy, don’t hesitate. There are plenty of lives and towns destroyed or about to be. We are not ...

In a world where joy can feel fleeting, research shows people who report higher levels of happiness have more robust and deeper connections with other human beings. The longest study on human ...

Every December, Americans go searching for joy. We chase it through crowded stores, pack it into our calendars and hope the season will somehow lift the heaviness we’ve carried all year long. But for ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. After a difficult year, seeking joy this holiday season may feel difficult or insensitive, but experts say it is ...

When fifth-grade teacher Sharri Conklin first invited her students to lead a daily mindfulness moment, she didn’t expect it to spark a quiet revolution. What began as a single child asking to read a ...

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In many corporate environments, joy is treated as an afterthought: a reward dispensed after success, or a byproduct of “perks” like free food or casual Fridays. However, neuroscience and ...

Playing the title character in “Furiosa,” the 28-year-old star says, “I’ve never been more alone than making that movie.” Anya Taylor-Joy found herself sobbing while watching “Furiosa” in an early cut ...

The band, Mt. Joy, has been on a long road but they've had a lot of fun along the way. Musician Matt Quinn speaks to NPR's Ayesha Rascoe about the growing up years and trading a guitar for law school.