Host Dacher Keltner leads us through an exercise in feeling the serenity and wonder that nature brings us, no matter where we are.
Happiness Break: Feeling the Awe of Nature From Anywhere
Host Dacher Keltner leads us through an exercise in feeling the serenity and wonder that nature brings us, no matter where we are.
What’s the Most Common Source of Awe?
Moral beauty—the exceptional virtue, character, and ability of others—brings people awe around the world.
Why We Should Look Up at the Sky (The Science of Happiness podcast)
When did you last take a moment to really look up at the sky? Shifting our gaze upward can help us be more creative, it improves our capacity…
Happiness Break: Awe for Others
The communities we create are one of the most awe-inspiring parts of our lives. Host Dacher Keltner guides us in a meditation on awe and…
Is Awe a Path to Resilience in Caring Professions?
One doctor finds strength in moments of wonder and beauty with his patients.
Five Inspiring Scientific Breakthroughs From 2022
These scientific developments and discoveries—from coral reefs to deep space—make us feel uplifted and hopeful for the future.
Happiness Break: Finding Presence Through Your Senses
Sight, smell, touch, sound, and taste: all of our five senses provide unique pathways to presence and happiness. We spend a few minutes…
The Top 10 Insights from the “Science of a Meaningful Life” in 2022
Our team names the most provocative and influential findings published during this past year.
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…
The Top 10 Insights from the “Science of a Meaningful Life” in 2022
Our team names the most provocative and influential findings published during this past year.
10 Happiness Practices a Doctor Prescribes to His Patients
In the face of COVID-19, one doctor is prescribing habits for health and happiness.
Four Ways Nature Can Protect Your Well-Being During a Pandemic
People who spent more time in nature these past two years have been happier and less stressed.
Six Ways to Manage Coronavirus Depression
Knowing what depression looks like and how to manage it can help prevent you from slipping into dark moods.
How Nature Helps Us Heal
A doctor explains why he prescribes time outside to his patients.
Eight Ways to Ease the Pain of Loneliness
Even if we can't be around other people, we can take steps to heal loneliness.
Five Inspiring Scientific Breakthroughs From 2022
These scientific developments and discoveries—from coral reefs to deep space—make us feel uplifted and hopeful for the future.