A new book offers tools to help you avoid being overwhelmed by negative thoughts and feelings.
Calm a Distressed Mind by Changing Your Environment
A new book offers tools to help you avoid being overwhelmed by negative thoughts and feelings.
Four Surprising Ways to Get a Better Night’s Sleep
Research suggests that practicing gratitude, forgiveness, mindfulness, and self-compassion may improve our sleep during stressful times.
Episode 88: How Music Soothes Us
What is it about certain melodies that can relax our nerves and rock us to sleep? We explore the science of calming music with pianist Rosey Chan.
Should Pediatricians Prescribe Kindness?
An innovative program shows that pediatricians may be able to contribute to healthy child development by encouraging kids to be kind.
Episode 87: David Byrne on How Music Connects Us
Music helped former Talking Heads frontman David Byrne come out of his shell. Hear Byrne's story and learn how music creates social bonds in…
How Anxiety Hides in Your Habits
Before you try any tips to reduce anxiety, you have to understand your own anxiety routines, a new book argues.
Four Reasons Why Zoom Can Be Exhausting
A new paper explains why videoconferencing exhausts the mind and body and how to protect yourself.
Strong Communities Have Fewer COVID-19 Cases
A new study suggests that COVID-19 infection and death rates are lower in communities where people trust each other and feel more connected.
How Anxiety Hides in Your Habits
Before you try any tips to reduce anxiety, you have to understand your own anxiety routines, a new book argues.
Four Surprising Ways to Get a Better Night’s Sleep
Research suggests that practicing gratitude, forgiveness, mindfulness, and self-compassion may improve our sleep during stressful times.
Your Happiness Calendar for November 2020
This month, hold on to goodness and hope for the future.
Your Happiness Calendar for January 2021
This month, reflect on the past and look toward the future.
Your Happiness Calendar for February 2021
This month, share the love and find some healing.
Our Favorite Books of 2020
Greater Good’s editors pick the most thought-provoking, practical, and inspirational science books of the year.
Your Happiness Calendar for March 2021
This month, be kind to yourself and others.
Your Happiness Calendar for December 2020
This month, practice generosity and connect with your loved ones.