How Being in Nature Can Spur Personal Growth
Experiencing wonder and awe in nature has many benefits, new studies find.
Do This in the Afternoon for a Better Workday
This small habit can help you feel like you're making progress at work.
Three Ways to Help Your Kids Succeed at Distance Learning
How can parents support their children at the start of an uncertain school year?
Your Happiness Calendar for September 2020
This month, process your emotions and connect with what matters.
Episode 74: 24 Hours of Kindness
Why should you be nice? Our guest explores how small, daily acts of kindness can produce meaningful life changes.
Why Yoga Is Good for Your Body and Brain, According to Science
New research suggests that yoga directly influences our nervous systems, making us happier and healthier.
What Makes Us Happier Than Money?
The key to happiness isn't our income but something more meaningful, explains UC Irvine's Belinda Campos, Ph.D.
Episode 73: How to Switch Off Your Critics
Do you obsess over negative feedback? Shereen Marisol Meraji, of NPR’s Code Switch, tries a better way to cope.
How Habits Can Get in the Way of Your Goals
Habits are key to achieving your goals—but only if you don’t get tired of them, research suggests.
21 Ways to “Give Good No”
Saying “no” can be really hard. But Christine Carter has a three-step plan to get there.
When Are You Sacrificing Too Much in Your Relationship?
Close relationships require sacrifice. Here are seven questions to ask yourself before you give up too much.
How Teens Today Are Different from Past Generations
A psychologist mines big data on teens and finds many ways this generation—the “iGens"—is different from Boomers, Gen Xers, and Millennials.
Tips for Keeping a Gratitude Journal
Here's a way to be thankful all year long.
How to Survive Your Midlife Blues
Midlife malaise is common, but take heart: Happiness tends to rebound as we get older, and there are ways to cope in the meantime.
How to Stop Attachment Insecurity from Ruining Your Love Life
Do you have commitment, trust, and attachment issues? Science helped Meghan Laslocky—and it just might help you, too.
Does Self-Compassion Make You Compassionate Toward Others?
Despite what we might assume, research suggests that self-compassionate people aren't always compassionate.