How to Practice Gratitude When You’re Not Feeling Grateful (Encore)
One way to feel more thankful for things is to imagine life without them. Our guest tries a practice for seeing the bright side, even when you feel…
To Live Longer, Find Your Purpose in Life
A new study suggests that a sense of purpose may be more important to our longevity than life satisfaction.
Can We Ease Loneliness With a Little Gratitude?
A new study suggests that people who give thanks tend to feel less disconnected from others.
Three Lessons for Bringing Gratitude Into Your School
Hawaii schools are discovering how gratitude practices help improve school culture and foster a sense of belonging for staff and students.
Happiness Break: How to Tune Into Water’s Restorative Power
Indigenous scholar Dr. Yuria Celidwen guides us in a reflection on our interconnection with water, encouraging us to see it as more than just a vital…
How Films Can Expand Our Circle of Empathy
A new study finds that after watching Just Mercy, people became more supportive of criminal justice reform.
Strategies for Health Care Leaders to Build Compassion at Work
Providing compassionate care isn't just a choice that health care workers make; it requires larger systems and leaders to support it.
What’s Giving Us Hope Right Now?
Researchers, nonprofit leaders, and other experts share what keeps them optimistic about a better future for American society.
Where Do We Go From Here?
In the wake of the 2024 election, our contributors weigh in on what we can do now to preserve our well-being and our democracy.
How to Stop Overthinking Your Happiness
The search for happiness can make you unhappy—but there is a research-tested solution.
Your Happiness Calendar for November 2024
This month, look for good in the world.
Eight Questions That Can Help You Survive Election Stress
Americans are stressed out by their presidential election. These questions will help you check in with yourself—and perhaps boost your resilience.
How Self-Compassion Can Help You Deal With Stress
According to new research, self-compassion may help people use more effective coping strategies and in turn feel better.
Resources for Finding Your Balance During a Stressful Election
Americans are stressed about their upcoming election. Here are some tips for managing that stress while building a better democracy.
How to Turn Down the Tension in a Conversation
Research finds that if our language shows someone we're open to their perspective, they are more likely to be open to ours.
Four Stories of Loneliness Across the Lifespan
Loneliness may be a universal part of the human experience, rather than something we always need to fix.