Your Happiness Calendar for May 2024
This month, slow down and simplify.
This month, slow down and simplify.
This month, find more moments of play and connection with daily tips from Greater Good Science Center's education team.
To allow teens to become the best adults they can be, family researcher Ellen Galinsky says we must reframe the way we view the teenage years.
Having children led Elissa Strauss to explore what it means to care, and whether we can expand the care we have for our kids to others.
The practice of public shaming has been around for a long time—because, under the right conditions, it serves a purpose in a democracy.
Thinking about happy memories activates reward centers in our brains, and can help us feel more connected and accepted. Palestinian-American poet…
A new study finds that hearing about socioeconomic advantages and disadvantages makes people less supportive of meritocracy—no matter their politics.
Climate education that focuses on natural disasters and catastrophes can overwhelm students. One educator tried focusing on awe instead.
We can bounce back better from a disappointment if we pay more attention to our internal dialogue.
Self-control isn’t always a good thing. Being "overcontrolled" can be bad for your mental health.
People with high body appreciation tend to experience less depression and anxiety, and better sexual and life satisfaction.
Choosing love over hate can be difficult, but ultimately it may be the path to healing for ourselves and our society.
What does the island reveal about the science of happiness?
When we treat ourselves with kindness and gratitude, research shows we feel more motivated and less self-critical. Meditation teacher Jack Kornfield…
This month, slow down and simplify.
This month, find more moments of play and connection with daily tips from Greater Good Science Center's education team.
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