One Way to Improve Teen Mental Health: Activism
A new study finds that teens involved in youth programs develop more critical reflection and take more action to fight injustice and inequality.
Happiness Break: A Meditation for Groundedness, With Diana Parra (English & Spanish)
Take a moment to ground yourself with this meditation that helps bring awareness to the relationship between ourselves and the earth beneath us.
Happiness Break: Una meditación para enraizar, con Diana Parra (español)
Tómate un momento para conectarte con esta meditación que ayuda a tomar conciencia de la relación entre nosotros y la tierra.
Making Difficult Interactions More Respectful (The Science of Happiness Podcast)
Dr. Omar Guzman reflects on how a practice to cultivate more respect shaped the way he interacts with his patients.
Seven Ways to Feel Hopeful About Climate Change
You can shift your mindset and take small actions to combat climate anxiety and despair, according to our Science of Happiness podcast guests.
Why Compassion Requires Vulnerability (The Science of Happiness Podcast)
Rapper Rexx Life Raj shared his deepest pain in his latest album, and discovered it was one big compassion practice for his fans dealing with…
Why Humor Matters for Happiness (The Science of Happiness Podcast)
Humor can help us with stress, anxiety, and feeling more connected to others. But is humor connected to mindfulness? And how can we find more of it?
Happiness Break: Making Music With Your Body, With Keith Terry
Relieve stress, boost self-esteem, and increase focus through a simple body music practice. And do it with a friend to feel more compassion…
Five Ways to Respond to People Who Don’t Want the COVID-19 Vaccine
Here are some research-based guidelines to help people overcome their vaccine hesitancy.
Six Tips for Speaking Up Against Bad Behavior
Psychologist Catherine Sanderson explains how to be more courageous in speaking up about bad behavior, from offensive speech to harmful actions.
What Can We Do Now?
While votes for the 2020 election are counted, our contributors weigh in on what we as individuals can do now to preserve our well-being and…
The Top 10 Insights from the “Science of a Meaningful Life” in 2022
Our team names the most provocative and influential findings published during this past year.
How to Find Your Purpose in Life
Are you struggling to discover your purpose? That may be because you feel isolated from other people. Here's how you can overcome that.
What Can We Learn From the World’s Most Peaceful Societies?
A multidisciplinary team of researchers is discovering what makes some societies more peaceful than others.
Ten More Films That Highlight the Best in Humanity
It’s time for the Greater Goodies, honoring movies from one of the most difficult years in living memory.
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How Life Could Get Better (or Worse) After COVID
Fifty-seven scientists make predictions about potential positive and negative consequences of the pandemic.