Feeling pressed to get everything done at this time of year? Many people think the answer is to put their nose to the grindstone and put pleasure aside. Recent research from my laboratory challenges ...

Underrated sensory experiences proven to make you feel good. Rushing through the day is par for the course. We stand in line for our morning coffee (or wait for it to brew) with one eye on the clock, ...

My husband Gary and I look forward to a long, evening walk with our rescue dog, Luna. It is a simple pleasure, but one that isn’t always easy to fit in, especially during the shorter days of fall and ...

Okay, look. Most of these are good-hearted, totally positive, totally upbeat, non-snarky things. I don't want you to take spite as a simple pleasure, not really. But when there are absolutely no ...