Shopping can be a bonding activity between friends and family members. But making positive connections with people you don't know (offering a cashier a warm thanks for example) has a remarkably powerful impact on well-being and even physical health.

Getting great deals is fun, but it turns out that giving to charity feels even better.

Our brains are wired for pleasure, and we can find it in many different pursuits and at many different levels.

Black Friday can involved a lot of unexpected and unwanted pauses, whether in traffic or in line. Use the pauses to practice being in the moment.