 Research shows that Intentional Chocolate™ significantly decreases stress, increases calmness, and lessens fatigue in those who eat it.
Based in Los Angeles and Northern California, Intentional Chocolate gives you the sweet stuff with a twist: its products are clinically proven to give you more energy & vigour, plus a heightened state of well-being, thanks to blessings from Buddhist monks.
Intentional Chocolate put Dalai Lama-approved senior priests in a room with chocolates from its parent company, Hawaiian Vintage (once called "the best chocolate in the world" by the NY Times, who love snacking), and had them intone "An individual who consumes this chocolate will manifest optimal health and functioning at physical, emotional, and mental levels, and in particular will enjoy an increased sense of energy, vigour, and well-being" before meditating on the phrase for 20 minutes.
In a peer-reviewed, double-blind study, eating one ounce of their chocolate a day was found to increase these goals by up to 1000% (heightened states of waistline went unreported).
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The basic, scientifically proven recipe for raising our spirits appears to be deliciously straightforward: sex, exercise (other than sex), and service (other than…never mind). But for those times when your sweetheart and your running shoes are out of reach and your next volunteering gig is a few days off, uplift is also available in instant fun-size packets. 
Michelle shares with Leeza Gibbons the tools and tricks you need to get the life you want on Leeza's radio show "Hollywood Confidential." 
Have you ever felt a sudden burst of energy after hearing your favorite song? A rush of positivity upon listening to some really good music? It doesn't matter whether you like Pink Floyd or Fergie, Mozart or Tim McGraw. Listening to your favorite music doesn't just relax you - it may actually help your heart! Great news, right!?
Listen to the 
Because happiness, joy, and the quest to live the best life possible is my thing, you can understand my excitement over a new branch of psychology that focuses on positive emotions, understanding how they work, and how to re-create them. It's called 
Listen to my chat with Fox News Radio's Melanie Lyons about why I wrote my book, Get a Life That Doesn't Suck. 
We're all familiar with the adage that says money can't buy happiness, but if you're going to spend some money, WHAT you buy may affect your level of satisfaction. 
How can this be?! (I LOVE my Prada backpack! Kidding, kidding.) Mr. Howell observed that experiences, unlike purchases, led to a sense of relatedness to others - getting closer to friends and family. Buying an extra movie ticket for your friend allows you to fulfill the human need for social bonding while having the experience yourself. Another reason for increased happiness in experiences was that people felt a greater sense of vitality or "being alive" during the experience and in reflection. Howell comments that while a new computer is nice, it isn't going to make you feel more alive. 
In 2006 researchers at the 
I've read the gamut of career manuals in my day and in each one I found unique and valuable nuggets of advice, yet they all seemed to recommend the same general tips and guidelines: what questions to ask in an interview, impress your boss by taking notes, how to get promoted, etc. A few months ago, I came across a new book in the business and career genre that offered something different: Unlike most career manuals, this book won't teach you how to write a great resume (the author points out that's what Google is for!) This book does, however, give strategic advice that you won’t find anywhere else – the sort of tough and inspiring truths people wish they’d known when they were starting out in the workforce. 
In an 
For all you analytical types out there, you can now learn the science and physiology behind feeling good and what gets in the way of feeling good (ie. stress) from the comfort of your pajamas and bunny slippers. AND you can actually see (with a handy little device) how your thoughts and emotions effect your heart and nervous system! The Institute of 
A New Study Shows that Anticipating a Laugh or Humorous Experience Reduces Stress Hormones. 
You know that feeling when you're stuck in a cranky mood and can't shake it, no matter how many Hershey Kisses or deep breathes you take? People frequently ask me, "What's the best way to get out of a bad mood?" 
Stressssssss. It's yucky. And all of us experience it at one point or another. If you are on an emotional roller coaster, have frequent colds or illnesses, exhaustion, inability to sleep, extreme worry, or even poor memory, you are suffering from stress. The good news: There are many things you can do to manage stress. Watch now.
One of the biggest secrets to Getting A Life That Doesn't Suck is being conscious of the fact that your thoughts affect your life. (There is scientific evidence out there that proves this.) Your brain hears everything you think and what you focus on gets bigger. You can change what you attract to yourself by changing your thoughts, feelings, and actions.
Everything sucks! In these uncertain times (recession, layoffs, foreclosures, etc.) it sure does seem like everything sucks right now. It ain't easy, but even from within the most trying of circumstances, it is still possible to Get a Life That Doesn't Suck. These simple tips can help show you how. Watch now. 
Science has shown that your thoughts cause your emotions, which cause your actions. Change your thoughts and you can change how you think and behave, even if the situation itself doesn't change. So if you want to be happier, get the promotion, lose 10 pounds, deal with cranky co-workers, the best place to start is with your thoughts. But how, exactly, do you do that? Watch to find out.