100 Blog Posts That Will Make You Happier Right Now

Every now and then, we all need a little cheering up. Whether you just need a quick post to make you smile or advice for learning how to be happier all the time, these blogs have what you need. Read on to find 100 blog posts that will brighten up your day.

General

Find advice for happiness and more on these posts.

1. The Key to Dying Happy: Zen Habits explains how to die happy.
2. Happiness may be good for your health: This report explains that a happy heart is a healthier one.
3. Unhappy? Self-Critical? Maybe You're Just a Perfectionist: Let go to let happiness into your life.
4. The Incredible Power of Contentment: This post offers insight into becoming content.
5. Make a Love List: Make a Love List to remember what makes you happy.
6. The Three Secrets to Happiness: You'll learn about being happy through this blog post.
7. How to Find Happiness: This blog post offers timeless tips for happiness.
8. Investing in Yourself: Feeling Good: Here you'll find simple ways to feel good every day.
9. Why Living a Life of Gratitude Can Make You Happy: Read this post to find out why you can be happy just by being gracious.
10. 10 Tips for Living a Better Life One Day at a Time-from Pope John XXIII: Here you'll find strategies for living a better life a little bit at a time.
11. On Living With Death in Mind: Gwen Bell writes about staying open and happy in the face of death.
12. Angry/negative people can be bad for your brain: Find out why it's important to limit your interactions with negative people in this blog post.
13. Stuff won't make you happy, experiences will: This study explains why experiences, not stuff, breeds happiness.
14. What's an obstacle to your happiness?: Tackle obstacles to your happiness with this post.
15. Getting Serious About Happiness: This post offers a jump-start to focusing on happiness.
16. 52 Tips for Happiness and Productivity: This post has a goldmine of tips for staying happy and productive.
17. Test: Is your life happy or interesting?: Take this test to find out if your life is happy or interesting.
18. Wake Up Feeling Great with These 22 Tips for High Self-Esteem: Use these tips to improve your self-esteem.
19. How to Be Happy: Psychology Today offers advice on happiness from an evolutionary psychology perspective.
20. The Only Guide to Happiness You'll Ever Need: Zen Habits offers this ultimate guide to happiness.
21. How Twitter Can Make You a Better (and Happier) Person: Tony from Zappos writes about finding happiness on Twitter.
22. Seven Tips for Making Yourself Happier in the Next Hour: You can start on happiness right now with this post.
23. Talk Deeply, Be Happy?: Have deep conversations instead of small talk to be happier.
24. How to Find Greater Happiness in Your Life: This post offers 5 vital steps for greater happiness.
25. Materialistic people less happy, less liked: This blog post explains that you'll be happier if you place value on experiences instead of possessions.
26. How Do You Find People Who Make You Happy?: Follow this advice for surrounding yourself with positive people.

Home & Family

Check out these posts for happiness in your family and at home.

27. Does having kids make you happy?: In this post, you'll find out about whether or not kids make you happy.
28. Top 5 Reasons to Own a Pet: In this post, you'll find out why pet ownership can make you happier.
29. 7 Secrets a Raising a Happy Child: You can raise a happy child with the help of this post.
30. Why TV is Good for Your Happiness: Gretchen Rubin explains why TV is good for your happiness.
31. Would You Rather Be Right or Happy?: This post considers the value of letting arguments go.
32. How much money do you need to be happy?: Penelope Trunk explains that your sex life matters more to happiness than money does.
33. Eight Keys to a Happier Marriage: This post will help you have a happier marriage.
34. If Mama (or Dad) Ain't Happy…: Read this post about staying happy after having kids.

What Makes You Happy?

Various bloggers share what makes them happy in these posts.

35. 10 Things That Make Me Happy: JennieG is happiest when she gets to sleep and hear her children's giggles.
36. 100 Things That Make Me Happy: Building this list will help you focus on the things that make you happy.
37. Singing Makes Me Happy: Discover the joy of singing in this blog post.
38. Street Art Makes Me Happy: Find inspiration in street art like this blogger does.
39. Stuff that makes me happy and not so much like killing anyone: Nose jobs are at the top of this blogger's list.

Work

These posts will help you be happier at work.

40. Work stuff that makes me happy: Penelope Trunk explains what makes her happy at work.
41. 25 Tips to Become More Productive and Happy at Work: Follow these tips for happiness at work.
42. 6 Amazing Techniques to Staying Happy During a Stressful Project: Use these techniques to avoid losing your cool when you're working on a stressful project.
43. Are You Happy at Work?: Ask yourself these questions to find out if you're happy at work.
44. Top 10 Ways to Be Happy at Work: Follow these tips to be happier in your workplace.
45. The Secret to Having Happy Employees: Check out this blog post about making your employees happy.
46. Ten Ways to Be Happy at Work: Try these ideas to make your work life a little bit happier.
47. How to Be Happy at Work…And to Deal With That Jerk Boss: This post offers suggestions for being happier at work.
48. How to be Happy in Business: Check out this blog post to find out how to be happy in business.

Cute

These cute posts offer a quick pick me up.

49. Wes Craven Just…Got…Cuter: This little ball of cute offers an ode to Scream.
50. MMM, Baby Smell is the Best of Smells: Yes We Can (Hold Babies) features President Obama holding babies.
51. Christian the Lion: This story shares the bond between humans and animals.
52. Conan Meets Sarah: Conan O’Brien helps a young engaged girl meet new people and receive gifts from strangers.
53. The Top 10 Cutest ZooBorn Cats: These are the cutest cats born around the world.
54. 5 Most Cutest Robots in the World: These robots are incredibly cute.
55. 100 Cute Animal Photos That Make You Go AWWWW: You'll find 100 photos of the cutest animals on this blog post.
56. Happy kitty story of the day: This kitty story will make you go, "awwww."
57. Four Servings of Arctic Fox Cub: Check out these arctic fox siblings.

Heartwarming

Read these heartwarming stories to renew your faith.

58. Tim Holtz' Newest Fan: This young girl shares happiness with art.
59. Saudi Arabian King to Pay for Conjoined Twins Surgery: A Saudi Arabian king has offered to pay for conjoined twins to undergo separation surgery.
60. A Happy Story of Virtue Rewarded: See how good deeds can go rewarded in this story.
61. The Cat Who Could Predict Death: This cat comforts dying patients in their darkest hour.
62. An Uplifting Story of Life, Courage, and Love: Keith McNair's story tells about finding strength and healing together.
63. Uplifting Story in Down Times: See how even down times can't bring everyone down with them.
64. A Happy Story: The kindness given to this dog in a time of need will make you feel better about the world.
65. Dogs Welcoming Home Soldiers: These dogs greet soldiers who are returning home.
66. Tribute to a Great American Writer: Tim Dodge's heartwarming post tells the story of JD Salinger.
67. A Heartwarming Holiday LICH Story: This British teenager on vacation in Brooklyn got more than he bargained for when he developed an abscess.
68. An uplifting story of a stranger's kindness: Sometimes, strangers can restore your faith.
69. Customer Service = Human, Heartwarming: Paul Greenberg explains why customer service can be human and heartwarming.
70. Some Pig!: You'll see how a young pig gave an old one new life in this story.
71. 27 Amazing Miracles in Real Life: This post offers a collection of real life miracles.
72. Lil' Taylor's Heart-Warming Tale: You'll love this story about a young girl's cardiac bypass surgery.

Inspiring

Get inspired with these posts.

73. My Favorite Top 7 Inspirational and Uplifting Videos: These videos will give you inspiration.
74. Finally! An Uplifting Story: Wounded warriors are given well-deserved recognition in this post.
75. Delta Flight 15: A Very Uplifting Story: You'll read the 9/11 story of Delta Flight 15 in this post.
76. Best of America: Singing Soldiers: These soldiers connect with America through song.
77. A True Story of Tragedy and Triumph: See how making changes for the better will help you get what you want out of life.
78. Sharing an Inspiring Story on International Women's Day: Madonna offers this inspiring story.
79. Teyanna Alford-An Uplifting Story: Teyanna Alford is a 4th grade girl with cerebral palsy who won an essay contest.
80. 4-Finger Pianist: This pianist was born with severe physical deformities, but she hasn't let her disability stop her.
81. Guy does happy dance across the world: This video shows Matt Harding's trip dancing around the world.
82. Cancer Survivor Tells Uplifting Story of Overcoming Disease in Book: This author's story offers hope and encouragement for anyone with a life challenge.
83. Grab a tissue: Read this story about being a mother.
84. Let's Uplift the World: This post explains how you can work to uplift the world.
85. Hero Finally Officially Recognized: Lewis Meyer is finally honored with the medals he deserves.
86. The 10 Most Uplifting Songs of All Time: These songs offer an uplifting dose.
87. Words fail me: This soldier has proved herself as a hero.
88. You Want Some Inspiration?: You'll find inspiration in this tough guy story.
89. 20 Inspirational Quotes on Happiness: These quotes will help you focus on happiness.
90. For LA man, 93, life is a walk in the park: Sol Shankman just keeps walking.
91. Anti-road rage: This story of anti-road rage will remind you to be nice to others on the road.
92. An Uplifting Story of Success and Hope: Adam's story is one of overcoming a hidden disability.
93. Uplifting Quotes That Celebrate Moms: These quotes share the importance and love of moms.
94. An Uplifting Story of Cancer Survival: Debra Jarvis found strength in whining and joking about cancer.

Sharing Happiness

These posts offer suggestions for spreading happiness.

95. 32 Ways to Make Someone Happy Today: Here you'll find many ways to make others around you happy.
96. A Friendly Compliment: Sharing compliments can make you and others happy.
97. Random Acts of Kindness: De-funk yourself and others with random acts of kindness.
98. Send a Postcard: Brighten someone else's day with a postcard.
99. Put some flowers on someone's porch: Whether they're picked from your yard or from the store, drop what you're doing and share flowers with a friend.
100. 10 Ways to Make Someone Else's Day: Pay attention to the needs of other people around you with these ideas.