Your Happiness Calendar for January 2025
This month, start the year with kindness.
Happiness Calendar for Educators for January 2025
This month, foster connection and understanding in your school with daily tips from the Greater Good Science Center.
For the New Year, Try Cultivating Hope
According to Jamil Zaki’s research, hope is a better response to life’s challenges than cynicism.
Ten Inspiring Signs of Progress From 2024
These positive stories—from scientific breakthroughs to advancements in justice and equality—make us feel uplifted and hopeful for the future.
Happiness Break: A Self-Compassion Meditation For Burnout
Feeling burned out? Join Dr. Kristin Neff as she guides us through a calming practice to bring kindness and support to ourselves during tough times.
In Memory of Three Great Psychologists We Lost This Year
Greater Good honors Frans de Waal, Daniel Kahneman, and Philip Zimbardo.
The Top 10 Insights from the “Science of a Meaningful Life” in 2024
Our team names the most provocative and influential findings published during this past year.
The Contagious Power of Compassion (The Science of Happiness)
Compassionate dialogue isn’t just about talking and listening—it's a meaningful way to bridge divides, cultivate belonging, and reimagine…
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.
Our Favorite Books of 2024
Greater Good’s editors pick the most thought-provoking, practical, and inspirational science books of the year.
The Top 10 Insights from the “Science of a Meaningful Life” in 2024
Our team names the most provocative and influential findings published during this past year.
Five Ways to Be More Vulnerable and Authentic
It can feel risky to share our true selves with others, but it can also bring us more connection, success, and happiness in life.
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.
How To Find Calm Through Walking
Meditation has proven benefits, but the style that works best depends on a person's habits and preferences. In this episode of The Science of…
The Science of Humming (The Science of Happiness Podcast)
Did you know humming can soothe your nervous system? We explore the stress-relieving power of Bhramari Pranayama, also known as humming bee breath,…
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.