Your Happiness Calendar for October 2026
This month, have better conversations.
Who Do We Become When We Talk to Chatbots?
A new book explains the perils of turning to AI for developing relationships and meeting our intimacy needs.
Seven Ways to Outlast Political Authoritarianism
Serbian activists and researchers share insights about how to practice sustainable resistance to authoritarian regimes in challenging conditions.
How to Build a Habit by Starting Ridiculously Small
The most reliable way to build a habit that lasts is to make it so small you'd be embarrassed to describe it out loud.
17 Ideas From Educators to Start the School Year With Joy
Educators from our community share their favorite strategies for bringing joy into their school or classroom at the beginning of the year.
What Chimps Can Teach Us About Male Friendships
Interactions among male chimpanzees involve touch, caring, vulnerability, and cooperation.
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Listening With Empathy at Dickinson College
What does it actually take to put people over politics? Republican and Democrat students discover ways to resist the pull to demean or villainize…
Getting and Giving Our Perspectives at Bowie State University & University of Maryland
Can we create spaces where everyone’s voice matters? Equipped with patience, courage, and curiosity, students meet for the first time and discover…
The Courage to Expand Our Circles at Bowie State University & University of Maryland
Students find that spending time with people from different backgrounds can be a powerful first step toward building alliances that create a more…
Staying Curious When Values Collide at Iliff School of Theology
Can we work together to build a better country if we don’t share the same religious values? Graduate students show us how to use curiosity and…
Do We Exaggerate Our Differences With Other People?
We create caricatures and tell stories of people from other groups that make it hard for us to see their full humanity.
How Wanting to Belong Can Drive Us to Exclude Others
john a. powell considers how the othering of one group can serve as a way to solidify membership in another group.
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Mindfulness and Well-Being at Work
These are all of the presenters' slides from the four sessions included in "Mindfulness and Well-Being at Work."
The Internal and Interpersonal Nature of the Self-Organizing Mind
Dan Siegel's Slides at Mindfulness, Connection, and Compassion
The Art and Science of Mindfulness
Shauna Shapiro's slides from Mindfulness, Connection, and Compassion
The Science of a Meaningful Life for Education
Workshop for educators about how the science of a meaningful life (including awe, hope, mindfulness, empathy, compassion, self-‐compassion, and gratitude) can be applied to enhance the well-being of teachers and students.
Greater Good Gratitude Summit: Afternoon Sessions
These slides are from the afternoon sessions of the Greater Good Gratitude Summit.
Greater Good Gratitude Summit: Morning Sessions
These slides are from the morning sessions of the Greater Good Gratitude Summit.
Hardwiring Happiness
Rick Hanson's presentation on the new brain science of lasting inner strength and peace.
Cultivating a Meaningful Life
Workshop on the science and practices of a meaningful life (including awe, hope, mindfulness, and gratitude) for homeschooling parents to apply with themselves and their children.
The Science of a Meaningful Life
Keynote address on social-emotional learning and the science of a meaningful life (including empathy & compassion, altruism, forgiveness, and play) for homeschooling parents.
Helping Your Child Build a Happy and Meaningful Life—and Handle the Ups and Downs Along the Way
Workshop on the science of a meaningful life - including hope, self-compassion, mindfulness, and gratitude - for parents and their children.
The Science of a Meaningful Life for Students
Workshop on the science of a meaningful life - including awe, hope, self-compassion, mindfulness, and gratitude - for teachers and students.
Hope, Mindfulness, and Gratitude in Education
Workshop on the practices of hope, mindfulness, and gratitude for students.
Building a Positive School Culture
Tips and tools for school administrators on how to build a positive school culture.
Teacher CARE
Tips and tools for teachers and administrators on how to take care of themselves and avoid burnout.
Practicing Mindfulness & Compassion
The complete slides from the GGSC's inaugural conference.
Positive Thinking for Cranks and Pessimists: At Work
In a talk for the University of California, Berkeley, Tang Center, Jeremy Adam Smith explains how to manage on-the-job stress in a time of budget cuts and staff re-organizations.
Self-Compassion and Gratitude in Education
Workshop on the practices of self-compassion and gratitude for teachers and their students.
Flow and the Quality of Life
Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi's presentation on the importance of "flow" to creativity, happiness, and meaning in life.
The Science of Happiness
Dacher Keltner's presentation on how and why to cultivate happiness.
Self-Compassion and Emotional Resilience
Kristin Neff's presentation on the science, practice, and benefits of self-compassion.
Living Life Fully: Lessons from Lee Lipsenthal
Christine Carter's presentation on savoring life and living it fully, inspired by lessons she learned from Dr. Lee Lipsenthal.
Taking in the Good
Rick Hanson's presentation on how to turn fleeting positive emotions into lasting positive experiences, drawing on cutting-edge research from psychology and neuroscience.
The Science of a Great Relationship
Christine Carter and Frederic Luskins's seminar on the keys to a lasting and satisfying relationship.
The Biology of Stress and Happiness
Robert Sapolsky's presentation on the neuro-biology of human stress and happiness, delivered at the Greater Good Science Center's seminar, "The Science of a Meaningful Life: Building Compassion, Reducing Stress."
Building Compassion, Reducing Stress
Dacher Keltner's presentation on the science and practice of compassion, empathy, and altruism, delivered at the Greater Good Science Center's seminar, "The Science of a Meaningful Life: Building Compassion, Reducing Stress."
Seeds of Compassion, Roots of Empathy
Mary Gordon's slides from her presentation about her trailblazing program, Roots of Empathy.
Seeds of Compassion, Roots of Empathy
Dacher Keltner's presentation on the science and practice of compassion, empathy, and altruism.
Thriving Families: Insights from the Science of A Meaningful Life
Presentation on the keys to happy kids and compassionate families.
Building Compassion, Trust, and Happiness
Presentation delivered at the Greater Good Science Center's seminar, "The Science of a Meaningful Life: Building Compassion, Trust, and Happiness"
Building Gratitude
Presentation delivered at the Greater Good Science Center's seminar, "The Science of a Meaningful Life: Building Gratitude"
Taking in the Good: Weaving Positive Experiences into Your Brain and Your Self
Presentation delivered at the Greater Good Science Center's seminar, "The Science of a Meaningful Life: Building Gratitude."
Goodness, Evil, and Everyday Heroism
Presentation delivered at the Greater Good Science Center's seminar, "The Science of a Meaningful Life: Goodness, Evil, and Everyday Heroism."
“The Science of a Meaningful Life: Gratitude”
Presentation delivered at the Greater Good Science Center's seminar, "The Science of a Meaningful Life: Gratitude and Forgiveness."
“Why to Be Good, How to Be Happy”
Presentation delivered at the Greater Good Science Center's seminar, "The Science of a Meaningful Life: Why to Be Good, How to Be Happy."
“Compassion, Mindfulness, and Well-Being”
Presentation delivered at the Greater Good Science Center's seminar, "The Science of a Meaningful Life: Compassion, Mindfulness, and Well-Being."
“Beyond Happiness: Jen Science & the Good Life”
Part of Cal Discover Lecture Series.
“Seven Principles of Good Power: Machiavellian Myths and Power for the New World”
Keynote delivered at the California Psychology Association's annual conference.
“Myths of Power”
APA Conference
“Building Compassion, Creating Well-Being”
Presentation delivered at the Greater Good Science Center's seminar, "The Science of a Meaningful Life:Building Compassion, Creating Well-Being."