How Qigong Can Calm Your Mind and Body (The Science of Happiness Podcast)
Studies show qigong can strengthen your body and mind, and reduce cortisol levels. We explore this Chinese meditative movement practice that dates…
How Everyday Rituals Can Add Meaning to Your Life
A new book illustrates how rituals can improve our lives and relationships, and how to create and recognize your own rituals.
How Patience Can Help You Find Your Purpose
A two-year study suggests practicing patience may be critical to finding and pursuing purpose.
How Mindfulness Can Help You Become More Humble
Mindfulness practices like non-judgment, curiosity, and compassion can help us question our own thoughts and be open to new perspectives.
Six Tips for Loving Your Enemies
Choosing love over hate can be difficult, but ultimately it may be the path to healing for ourselves and our society.
Seven Complicated Lessons From Jamaica About Happiness
What does the island reveal about the science of happiness?
The Best Greater Good Articles of 2023
We round up the most-read and highly rated Greater Good articles from the past year.
Greater Good Resources for Thriving Over the Holidays
We gathered articles that explore holiday stress management, managing conflict, picking gifts, making resolutions, and more.
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 Everyday Rituals Can Add Meaning to Your Life
A new book illustrates how rituals can improve our lives and relationships, and how to create and recognize your own rituals.
How Qigong Can Calm Your Mind and Body (The Science of Happiness Podcast)
Studies show qigong can strengthen your body and mind, and reduce cortisol levels. We explore this Chinese meditative movement practice that dates…
How Patience Can Help You Find Your Purpose
A two-year study suggests practicing patience may be critical to finding and pursuing purpose.
The Best Greater Good Articles of 2023
We round up the most-read and highly rated Greater Good articles from the past year.
When You Feel Jealous, Think About Cultivating “Compersion”
New research on empathic joy points the way to closer intimate relationships.
Can a Psychedelic Experience Improve Your Life?
Evidence is mounting that psychedelic-assisted therapies can improve well-being, in ways that are similar to mindfulness practices.
Why Governments Should Care More about Happiness
Pioneering psychologist Ed Diener explains how policymakers can facilitate the pursuit of happiness.