The release of the “feel-good” chemicals dopamine, serotonin, endorphins, and oxytocin are tied to specific lifestyle, exercise, and dietary choices. Here’s what triggers each one.

While the U.S. fell down eight spots in its overall happiness rank, from 15th to 23rd (the first time the U.S. hasn’t made the top 20), the drop was due to a decline in happiness levels among younger ...

The United States has been slipping down the global happiness rankings for over a decade. In 2011, the country placed 11th. By 2016, it had dropped to 14th, and it landed 19th in 2020. Today, it ...

The decline of American happiness: Why the US is falling behind in global rankings In 2024, for the first time, the World Happiness Report placed the United States outside the top 20. In 2025, it ...

The decline of American happiness: Why the US is falling behind in global rankings In 2024, for the first time, the World Happiness Report placed the United States outside the top 20. In 2025, it ...

DEAR ANNIE: After 45 years of marriage to a man who has no hobbies, no real friends of his own and little interest in life outside of his routine, I’m struggling with a mix of guilt, resentment ...

DEAR ANNIE: After 45 years of marriage to a man who has no hobbies, no real friends of his own and little interest in life outside of his routine, I’m struggling with a mix of guilt, resentment ...

In 2024, for the first time, the World Happiness Report placed the United States outside the top 20. In 2025, it dropped one spot more, ranking 24th. That's a generational decline for a country ...