How to Prepare for the Stresses of College
Researchers explain the most common causes of stress and distress at college, and what students can do to thrive during a big life transition.
Nine Tips for Talking With Kids About Trauma
After a tragedy, kids will have questions. How do we respond?
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Episode 116: The Science of a Good Night’s Sleep
Do you struggle with sleep? This week Drew Ackerman of Sleep with Me podcast tries tips for a good night's sleep, and we explore why it's so…
Can Self-Compassion Help Trans Teens Thrive?
Transgender teens face heightened risks of depression and suicide—but practicing self-compassion can improve their mental health and resilience.
How Black Mothers Weathered the Pandemic
A sociologist uncovered the struggles and strengths of Black mothers as they coped with the pandemic and the racial upheaval in the U.S.
20 Questions to Ask Your Mother
Print this list for Mother’s Day—or for your next family dinner or gathering.
Your Happiness Calendar for May 2022
This month, be calm, clear, and kind with others.
Episode 115: Feel Better About Asking For Help
Does asking for help make you uncomfortable? Odds are, it'll go better than you think.
20 Questions to Ask Your Mother
Print this list for Mother’s Day—or for your next family dinner or gathering.
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…
Your Happiness Calendar for May 2022
This month, be calm, clear, and kind with others.
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 Cosleeping Can Help You and Your Baby
The decision whether to cosleep with your baby is extremely controversial—and there are two sides to the story.
Greater Good Resources for Women’s Well-Being
For International Women's Day, we gathered articles that aim to help women take care of themselves and each other, make a living, raise…
How Teens Today Are Different from Past Generations
A psychologist mines big data on teens and finds many ways this generation—the “iGens"—is different from Boomers, Gen Xers, and Millennials.
The Best Greater Good Articles of 2021
We round up the most-read Greater Good articles from the past year—and our editors pick the best of the rest.