Keys to Well-Being
These are Greater Good's ten building blocks of individual and community well-being — the behaviors that research suggests will support your health and happiness, and foster positive connections with other people.
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Psychologists generally define forgiveness as a conscious, deliberate decision to release feelings of resentment or vengeance toward a person…
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By
Kira M. Newman
| August 1, 2022
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Forgiveness Quiz
When someone hurts you, are you more likely to turn the other cheek—or seek revenge?
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Robert Emmons, perhaps the world’s leading scientific expert on gratitude, argues that gratitude has two key components, which he describes…
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By
Kira M. Newman
| August 1, 2022
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Gratitude Quiz
Are you truly grateful for the good things in your life—or do you take them for granted?
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Most of us probably don’t believe we need a formal definition of happiness; we know it when we feel it, and we often use the term to…
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By
Adam Taylor
| August 12, 2022
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Happiness at Work
How happy are you when you’re on the clock?
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Mindfulness means maintaining a moment-by-moment awareness of our thoughts, feelings, bodily sensations, and surrounding environment, through…
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By
Kira M. Newman
| August 1, 2022
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Mindfulness Quiz
Do you savor life or let everyday stresses control you? In other words, how mindful are you?
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To psychologists, purpose is an abiding intention to achieve a long-term goal that is both personally meaningful and makes a positive mark on…
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By
Tim Klein,
Belle Liang
| August 2, 2022
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Purpose in Life Quiz
Do you have a long-term goal that's meaningful to yourself and the world?
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