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Why Parents Need a Little Self-Compassion

By Susan M. Pollak | January 22, 2020

Here are three practices to bring a little mindfulness and calm to your busy day.

Can Mindfulness Help When You’re Depressed?

By Deborah Yip | January 10, 2020

A new book explores how different mindfulness practices can change our relationship with depression.

Five Surprising Ways Exercise Changes Your Brain

By Kelly McGonigal | January 6, 2020

Moving your body is one of the most beneficial things you can do for your mind.

Our Favorite Books for Educators in 2019

By Vicki Zakrzewski, Amy L. Eva | December 18, 2019

Greater Good’s editors pick the most inspiring and informative education books.

Seven of the Most Inspiring Novels and Memoirs from 2019

By Jill Suttie, Emiliana R. Simon-Thomas, Jeremy Adam Smith, Eve Ekman, Kira M. Newman, Zaid Jilani, Shuka Kalantari | December 17, 2019

While science books can touch our minds, these books have touched our hearts.

How to Break Free of Emotional Eating

By Jill Suttie | December 13, 2019

We can develop a healthier relationship with food and gain more control over what we eat.

Our Favorite Books of 2019

By Jill Suttie, Elizabeth Hopper, Jenara Nerenberg | December 6, 2019

Greater Good’s editors pick the most thought-provoking, practical, and inspirational science books of the year.

Six Ways to Grow Social Connections on the Job

By Jill Suttie | November 15, 2019

A new book suggests simple habits we can adopt to strengthen our relationships at work.