How Self-Compassionate Are Different Groups of People?
Just over 20,000 people took the GGSC self-compassion quiz—and we analyzed the results across different ages, races, and genders.
Episode 121: 36 Questions to Spark Intimacy
What if you could fall in love, or forge deep connections, in just 45 minutes? Our guests, Kristen Meinzer and Jolenta Greenberg of By The…
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Happiness Break: How to Ground Yourself
Connect to yourself and the land you stand on in under 10 minutes with this grounding practice led by Indigenous scholar Dr. Yuria Celidwen.
Episode 120: How to Feel Less Lonely and More Connected
When we feel more connected, we're kinder and care more for others. After 21 years of being incarcerated, our guest Simon Liu, of Bay Area…
Four Ways to Cope With Your Empty-Nest Grief
As her daughter leaves for college, Amy L. Eva is discovering it’s time for her to grow, as well.
Four Ways to Stop Imagining the Worst Will Happen
If you have a tendency to worry about worst-case scenarios, it's possible to get your brain on a different track.
How to Make Better Decisions (Encore)
Can practicing mindfulness make us wiser? Judge Jeremy Fogel explores how being present in the moment helps him keep a clear mind and stay…
Happiness Break: 36 Questions to Feel Connected
Reconnect with someone you love or create new, more meaningful bonds with these 36 questions.
Four Surprising Ways to Get a Better Night’s Sleep
Research suggests that practicing gratitude, forgiveness, mindfulness, and self-compassion may improve our sleep during stressful times.
Our Favorite Books of 2020
Greater Good’s editors pick the most thought-provoking, practical, and inspirational science books of the year.
Is Your Brain Foggy? Here Are Five Ways to Clear It
Studies are finding that isolation, stress, and uncertainty can cause forgetfulness and disorganization. Here’s what to do about it.
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.
Four Ways to Stop Imagining the Worst Will Happen
If you have a tendency to worry about worst-case scenarios, it's possible to get your brain on a different track.
Ten TV Series That Can Help You Be Your Best Self
Our contributors award "Greater Goodies" to the TV shows that helped them to get through the pandemic.
Our Favorite Books of 2021
Greater Good’s editors pick the most thought-provoking, practical, and inspirational science books of the year.
Seven Ways to Help Someone with Anxiety
Knowing how anxiety works can help you to better support loved ones without inadvertently making their anxiety worse.