Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Breaking out of your routine by adding some spontaneity to your life can reduce stress, experts say. (Getty Images) (Klaus Vedfelt ...

Live for the moment. Be spontaneous. Be free and happy. Don’t worry about the future. Act as though it’s your last day on earth. Such is one modern conception of the good life. Adverts encourage us to ...

The group text read: “Let’s barbecue on my back porch tonight.” It was a simple message, but full of meaning: An end to the worst of the COVID-19 lockdown, a return to life as we once knew it, a hope ...

In a 2020 survey, 72% of people said they feel happier after a spontaneous act. Those who described themselves as a “spontaneous person” were 40% more likely to consider themselves a “happy person.” ...

On Sunday mornings, I watch Joel Osteen. Being that I’m not a religious person, I suppose it’s a bit counterintuitive for me to spend weekend mornings watching a nationally televised mass, but, still, ...

Sylvia Smith is a writer and relationship expert. As relationships mature and age, it can start to take a lot of hard work to keep the spark alive. And while it would be wonderful to have your ...

The art and power of spontaneity, in ancient philosophy, in jazz, in everyday life. We’ll look at “Trying Not To Try," the Chinese concept of “Wu-wei”, and the completely focused mental state of “flow ...

Spontaneity wins on National Just Because Day as America celebrates for no reason at all, turning Aug. 27 into a nationwide showcase of impulse, joy and offbeat moments. This day invites people to ...