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Know someone who could use a day filled with unrivaled surprises and endless possibilities tailored just for them? In our heartwarming new series, My Perfect Day With Woman's Day, WD [...]

My own teen years were tumultuous. Leading up to my daughter's big birthday, I was anxious. I kept hearing my late father's voice in my head: 'What goes around comes [...]

This article from Woman's Day recounts a family's experience of attending a Taylor Swift concert in Switzerland. The author's mother, referred to as Nana, purchased tickets for the concert and also wanted to incorporate an educational aspect to the trip. They enlisted the help of EF Go Ahead Tours to plan an itinerary that included visits to Lucerne, Como, and Milan. The family enjoyed the beauty and history of these locations and created lasting memories. The article also includes some fun facts about Swiss chocolate and Italian gelato. [Extracted from the article]

Ask a kid their favorite day of the year, and without hesitation they'll shout 'My birthday!' and then rattle off their party theme and guest list and debate ice cream [...]

I hope you know how good it feels to give and get flowers. Why not give them to yourself? Harvard researcher Nancy Etcoff found that people who had fresh-cut flowers [...]

The article titled "My perfect day" is from the journal Woman's Day and was published on August 1, 2024. The author discusses their experience attending their daughter's eighth-grade graduation ceremony, which was a special and emotional moment for them. They reflect on the challenges of middle school and the impact of the pandemic on the graduating class. The author also expresses their pride as a mother and their determination to make the most of the remaining years with their child at home. [Extracted from the article]

This article from Woman's Day discusses the impact that the people we choose to surround ourselves with have on our happiness and well-being. It explains that emotions and traits can be "caught" from others through things like facial expressions, speech patterns, and body language. The article cites research that shows a "dynamic spread of happiness," meaning that happiness can rub off on others. It also quantifies the impact of having happy neighbors and friends, stating that individuals are 34% more likely to be happy if their neighbor is happy and 25% more likely to be happy if they have a happy friend living nearby. The article encourages readers to prioritize spending time with positive and uplifting people. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the concept of "big-awe energy" and its impact on individuals. It explains that awe is the feeling of being in the presence of something extraordinary or remarkable, which can make challenges and negative experiences feel less significant. Research suggests that experiencing awe can lead to benefits such as increased humility, generosity, and helpfulness, as well as a greater sense of connection with others and reduced stress. Awe also enhances critical thinking, openness, and perception of time. The article encourages readers to seek out awe-inspiring experiences in their daily lives. [Extracted from the article]

I love clothes and accessories that invite comments and questions, and this tip works especially well for my less extroverted husband, Pat. A cool study showed that when people talked to one stranger a day for five days, 99% had at least one pleasantly surprising convo and around 40% made inroads toward an actual friendship. Mail a birch poinsettia to a pal with just four stamps. [Extracted from the article]

David Yurman, $20, bcrf.org/shop-pink BRA SHOPPING A gift card for lingerie is incredibly thoughtful. Last October I had a preventive double mastectomy. I have an extensive family history of breast cancer and a genetic mutation that puts me at very high risk. [Extracted from the article]

He didn't wear a fancy watch or carry a leather briefcase to his job in human resources. I have very few physical mementos from my time with my dad, cut too short by pancreatic cancer. For Christmas, my husband and I decided to steal a page out of Pop's playbook and surprise the kids with a family trip to the Cayman Islands, a cherished happy place Pop saved up to take me to when I was a child. [Extracted from the article]

I was recently sidelined by some pretty major surgery - no heavy exercise or lifting for at least eight weeks, doctor's orders. That time with my friend Carli (that's her above in the non-neon hat!) was the ultimate "walk therapy.". [Extracted from the article]

There are even studies suggesting that zestful employees have increased job satisfaction, zestful kids are less neurotic, and zestful teachers are better at their jobs. The joyful folks sudsing up in those silly Zest commercials were actually on to something. Quick: What's the first thing that pops into your head when I say the word "zest"?. [Extracted from the article]

Three things in human life are important, according to author Henry James: The first is to be kind. If you can be mindful of how you treat others and be kind - friendly, patient, helpful, curious, compassionate, generous (even with just time or attention) - you will connect with others in more meaningful ways, and it will profoundly improve your own energy and happiness. [Extracted from the article]

Didja know… Brazil is the world's largest coffee producer and makes about a third of the world's supply. Real-deal happiness isn't sudden or fleeting - it's often the result of careful planning and thoughtful living. EDITOR'S LETTER A few weeks ago my husband, Patrick, and I were sitting by the pool on a pizza FriYAY. [Extracted from the article]

EDITOR'S LETTER One afternoon, while hanging an Easter wreath on our door, I saw my neighbor Janice, and we started talking. To that end, we invited our Chief Spiritual Officer, Candace Cameron Bure, to do just that this month in a very special column honoring the memory of her dear friend and longtime TV dad Bob Saget. I shared a bit about my experience losing my dad, about my own grief and how much our family always loved seeing her house dressed up in its Easter (and Christmas and Halloween) best. [Extracted from the article]

Over the winter holidays a minor surgery and a broken toe temporarily sidelined me from my normal daily workouts. Even beyond the mood magic of moving my body to a beat, the sense of community and routine I get from sweating with my gym buddies instantly recharges me. I started knocking out a project (or two!) a day: spray-painting dried mums silver, stacking kids' books into Christmas "tree" towers, creating Rudolph in no fewer than five ways, and hot-gluing every googly eye, pom-pom, and ribbon in my path. [Extracted from the article]

Exposing yourself to a safer or more manageable stressor or fear can increase your sense of control and lower your anxiety in the face of other stressors and fears. A few days after Pop died, I took my kids to Liberty Science Center, slipped into a safety harness, climbed up to a steel I-beam 18 feet in the air, and walked across it - no small feat for someone really scared of heights. We could talk turkey, but November is also Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, and I'd like to celebrate the memory of my dad. [Extracted from the article]

That won't change the situation, but it may crowd out discouragement, shame, or other negative feelings and help you move on. October is my birthday month, and I could profess my love for pumpkins, all things orange, and Halloween for days, but instead I want to share a step-by-step process that's been helping me lately when I screw up, which is a lot. Now remember the lesson and go carve a pumpkin!. [Extracted from the article]

(Kidding - usually just no Friday night movie!) We also give out MVP awards and have benchwarmers and walk-ons - grandmas, babysitters, cousins. A team dynamic, what a team represents, and the word itself align even more than the word "family" with what I want family life to be. [Extracted from the article]

Lots of really smart folks talk about work-life harmony, in which different parts of life (work, family, faith, fitness/health, hobbies, etc.) function like instruments in an orchestra, all playing their parts to create beautiful music - i.e., well-being, health, happiness, a good life. Maybe it's just semantics, but to me, harmony implies that the elements stay mostly separate, doing their own things - a violin and a cello can't share strings, for example. My job will never overshadow my family, but I sometimes have to sacrifice Team Murphy because my job is also important. [Extracted from the article]

If you needed to hear that, read Called Out: Why I Traded Two Dream Jobs for a Life of True Calling by Paula Faris, ABC News reporter and former cohost of The View. MUST-SEE TV On HGTV's Celebrity IOU, the Property Brothers tap A-list celebs (Brad Pitt! I use my Bunch O Balloons air pump ($19) to inflate instantly for birthday drive-bys. [Extracted from the article]