What School Discipline Disparities Look Like in Real Time
Student discipline and suspensions follow a pattern—with consistent racial disparities. Knowing that can help us support students at risk.
Where to Look for Joy (The Science of Happiness Podcast)
How can we feel more moments of joy? We explore the science of joy and how we can cultivate it in our everyday lives, with poet Ross Gay and…
What Type of Exercise Is Best for Mental Health?
A large new study looks at how exercise can help alleviate symptoms of anxiety and depression.
Why Don’t Most Parents Teach the Golden Rule?
A new survey finds that only 14% of parents teach their kids the Golden Rule, and over a quarter don't even know what it is. Why?
Does Feeling Awe Make Us Follow the Crowd?
A new study finds that we're more swayed by the majority opinion after experiencing awe.
What Happens When You Use Your Phone Around Your Kids
The more often parents are on their smartphones in front of their kids, the lower the children's emotional intelligence.
Happiness Break: Who Takes Care of You? With Dacher Keltner
When we feel cared for, our cortisol levels drop, we feel safe, and we handle stress better. Dacher leads a meditation to help us focus on…
Your Happiness Calendar for June 2023
This month, be your best self.
Six Ways to Deal With Someone Who Wronged You
Here's what we have learned from 25 years of research about forgiveness—and its alternatives.
Four Ways We Avoid Our Feelings—and What to Do Instead
Avoiding our emotions is not good for our mental health. A psychologist explains how to break the habit and embrace your vulnerability.
Why Friendships Among Men Are So Important
Men have fewer friends these days, which can hurt their well-being. Here are expert tips for fostering those relationships.
How Your Body Posture Communicates Feelings to Others
New research suggests that body postures can reveal our emotions to other people—and maybe even change how we feel inside.
What Art Does for Your Brain
A new book explores how making and appreciating art makes you happier and healthier.
Twelve New Films That Highlight the Best in Humanity
It’s time for the Greater Goodies, honoring movies from the past year that exemplify human strengths and virtues.
Seven Guidelines for Healthy Social Connection
If loneliness is an epidemic, governments can offer public health guidelines for connection—which is exactly what Canada is working on.
Where to Start If You Feel Burned Out at Work
Burnout expert Christina Maslach talks about the causes of burnout at work and how employees and employers can start addressing it.