The best advice I’ve ever heard for how to be happy

Our reporter spent years interviewing experts. These tips have stuck with her.

View in browser|nytimes.com May 17, 2025 A health and wellness reporter for The Times found that her interviews with experts over the years have contained surprising kernels of advice on how to live a good, fulfilling life. Maurizio Cattelan and Pierpaolo Ferrari Here's a collection of her best tips on how to be happy. → Sign up for The New York Times Magazine newsletter. Get the best of each issue with cover stories, long reads and columns like Talk, Diagnosis and Eat. Get it in your inbox If you received this newsletter from someone else, subscribe here. Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this message because you signed up for updates from The New York Times. To stop receiving From The Times, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from The Times, including those regarding The Athletic, manage your email settings. Subscribe to The TimesGet The New York Times app Connect with us on: Change Your EmailPrivacy PolicyContact UsCalifornia Notices The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018