Self-Compassion for Parents
Do you beat up on yourself for being a bad parent? There’s an alternative.
Why Timing Matters for Your Happiness and Success
A new book explains the psychology of time and how to harness it for greater well-being.
What We Can Learn from Sensation Seekers
Sensation seekers crave new and complex experiences, even when they're dangerous—but they can also teach us a few lessons about positive emotions.
How to Reduce the Impact of Childhood Trauma
Children who experience adversity tend to have health problems later in life. Dr. Nadine Burke Harris explains why—and how we can help heal…
How Mindfulness Protects You as You Get Older
Older people tend to feel more positive than young people—and it might be because they're more mindful.
How to Hardwire Resilience into Your Brain
We'll be better prepared for life's challenges if we cultivate these 12 inner strengths.
Episode 9: Can you Predict What Will Make You Happy?
Do memories of your past affect your happiness today? Susannah Cahalan was young and healthy when she was struck with a mysterious illness.…
Episode 8: How to Find Your Best Possible Self
Does imagining your future make you more happy—or more anxious? Our Happiness Guinea Pig looks ahead for inspiration to improve her life now.
How to Hardwire Resilience into Your Brain
We'll be better prepared for life's challenges if we cultivate these 12 inner strengths.
How to Find Your Purpose in Midlife
New research shows that a sense of purpose in life is important for midlife and older adults, not just for kids.
21 Ways to “Give Good No”
Saying “no” can be really hard. But Christine Carter has a three-step plan to get there.
Six Habits of Highly Empathic People
We can cultivate empathy throughout our lives, says Roman Krznaric—and use it as a radical force for social transformation.
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.
How Smartphones Are Killing Conversation
A Q&A with MIT professor Sherry Turkle about her new book, Reclaiming Conversation.
Six Ways Happiness Is Good for Your Health
Need some extra motivation to get happier? Check out the ways that well-being has been linked to good health.
Five Science-Backed Strategies to Build Resilience
When the road gets rocky, what do you do?