Your Happiness & Awe Calendar for December 2022
This month, find moments of awe.
Six Self-Care Practices for School Leaders
Proactively making a habit of self-care can help principals prevent burnout and protect their well-being.
How to Practice Gratitude When You’re Not Feeling Thankful (The Science of Happiness podcast)
One way to feel more thankful for things is to imagine life without them. Our guest tries a practice for seeing the bright side, even when…
Six New Studies That Can Help You Rediscover Gratitude
This November, here is some new research that might help you practice gratitude and feel happier in life.
Can Gratitude Journaling Help You in Uncertain Times?
A new study looked at what type of journaling is best for our mental health.
Happiness Break: 5 Minutes of Gratitude
Not sure how to start practicing gratitude? Psychologist Dacher Keltner guides you through a practice that can help you see the good things…
Why Teachers Need Each Other Right Now
Here are four simple ways to find social support as an educational professional.
Happiness Break: Making Space for You
Consider what you want to make space for in your life in this 6-minute contemplation guided by Alex Elle.
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.
Gratitude Quiz
Are you truly grateful for the good things in your life—or do you take them for granted?
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 Gratitude Changes You and Your Brain
New research is starting to explore how gratitude works to improve our mental health.
10 Happiness Practices a Doctor Prescribes to His Patients
In the face of COVID-19, one doctor is prescribing habits for health and happiness.
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.
Five Ways to Keep Your Brain Healthy as You Age
A new book argues that making healthy lifestyle choices can stave off cognitive decline at any age.
One Upside to the Feeling of Uncertainty
A new study finds that feeling uncertain may lead us to savor the small things in life.