Screens hamper happiness. This is backed by many studies and it confirms that frequent use of social media can decrease mood over time and that a high volume of emails is connected with overall feelings of unhappiness.

So if you reach for your phone in the morning or your tablet or your co...

1. Read first thing in the morning: Avoid social media and pick a good book.
2. Read without haste or hurry, maybe just a page a day.
3. Have a book with you always, and read while to commute or eat.
4. Read while you relax to nourish your brain.
5. Find a repository of...

• In most dating apps you can share data from your social media profiles, but beware of what you share. Your pictures and geographic information may allow others to harass you.
• Use a photo you have not used elsewhere otherwise, someone can find things about you associated with the imag...