Episode 117: Catch Yourself in a Dream
Have you ever known you're dreaming while you're asleep? Our guests try practices to help induce lucid dreams, and we hear what they can…
Happiness Break: A 10-Minute Guided Practice
We guide you through a reflection of three things you're grateful for today. This practice is shown to boost happiness, connection, and…
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Episode 116: The Science of a Good Night’s Sleep
Do you struggle with sleep? This week Drew Ackerman of the Sleep with Me podcast tries tips for a good night's sleep, and we explore why it's…
How Much Control Do You Have Over Your Own Happiness?
Social conditions and inequality affect well-being. So, why do we keep insisting "happiness is a choice"?
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.
Episode 115: Feel Better About Asking For Help
Does asking for help make you uncomfortable? Odds are, it'll go better than you think.
How We’re Overcoming the Stigma of Mental Health Issues
Shame and shunning make mental illness worse. But new studies suggest that attitudes are changing for the better—and that’s largely due…
How to Stay Open and Curious in Hard Conversations
Here are eight tips for having better conversations across our differences.
Why Are Asian Americans Being Attacked and What Can You Do About It?
Here are science-backed ways we can reduce hatred and division.
How to Stay Open and Curious in Hard Conversations
Here are eight tips for having better conversations across our differences.
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…
Our Favorite Books of 2020
Greater Good’s editors pick the most thought-provoking, practical, and inspirational science books of the year.
Eleven Films That Highlight the Best in Humanity
It’s time for the Greater Goodies, honoring movies from the past year that exemplify optimism, love, empathy, and other keys to our well-being.
How Much Control Do You Have Over Your Own Happiness?
Social conditions and inequality affect well-being. So, why do we keep insisting "happiness is a choice"?
What Can We Learn from the World’s Most Peaceful Societies?
A multidisciplinary team of researchers is discovering what makes some societies more peaceful than others.
Episode 95: How to Enjoy Life More With Michael Pollan
Bestselling author Michael Pollan tries to get more out of life by temporarily giving up one of his pleasures.