How to Overcome Your Brain’s Fixation on Bad Things
A new book reveals how the negativity bias operates in our lives and what we can do about it.
Our Best Education Articles of 2019
Readers and editors pick the most interesting and insightful articles from the past year about teaching, learning, and the keys to well-being…
Five Surprising Ways Exercise Changes Your Brain
Moving your body is one of the most beneficial things you can do for your mind.
Episode 56: How to Make Time for Happiness
Her New Year's resolution was to have more joyful and fulfilling experiences in her daily life. Our guest tried a practice to help make that happen.
What You Can Learn About Changing Your Habits from Our Podcast
Here are some tips for making resolutions from our Science of Happiness podcast guests.
The Best Greater Good Articles of 2019
We round up the most-read Greater Good articles from the past year—and our editors pick the best of the rest.
The Ripple Effects of a Thank You
A new study shows that expressing gratitude affects not only the grateful person, but anyone who witnesses it.
The Top 10 Insights from the “Science of a Meaningful Life” in 2019
Our team names the most provocative and influential findings published during this past year.
How to Overcome Your Brain’s Fixation on Bad Things
A new book reveals how the negativity bias operates in our lives and what we can do about it.
What Happened When I Wrote My Mom a Thank-You Letter
When she turned 50, Nancy Davis Kho wrote 50 gratitude letters—and the first one was to her mom.
The Top 10 Insights from the “Science of a Meaningful Life” in 2019
Our team names the most provocative and influential findings published during this past year.
Four Ways to Calm Your Mind in Stressful Times
A sense of calm offers us strength and resilience amid the chaos of life.
Your Happiness Calendar for December 2019
This December, find calm and resilience.
Seven of the Most Inspiring Novels and Memoirs from 2019
While science books can touch our minds, these books have touched our hearts.
The Best Greater Good Articles of 2019
We round up the most-read Greater Good articles from the past year—and our editors pick the best of the rest.
Dear Christine: How Can I Set Boundaries for the Holidays?
Follow these three steps to avoid becoming overextended this season.