Five Ways Hiking Is Good for You
Hiking in nature is not only good for our bodies, it’s good for our moods, our minds, and our relationships, too.
Episode 59: Who Is Your Rock?
He survived the mass shooting in Parkland, Florida, two years ago and has been a student mental health advocate ever since. Now Kai Koerber…
How Memories of Kindness Can Make You Happy
A new study compares how we feel when performing or just remembering acts of kindness.
How to Overcome the Struggles of Midlife
Here are four lessons for changing your mindset about aging and finding a sense of meaning.
How to Be Kinder to Yourself
When you're caring so much for other people, how do you deal with your own stress? Psychiatrist Elizabeth Guinto tries a practice to be…
Episode 57: Why Shared Goals Can Bridge Divides
How can people from different groups get on the same page? Our guest, an educator and football coach, tries a strategy for building stronger,…
How to Overcome Your Brain’s Fixation on Bad Things
A new book reveals how the negativity bias operates in our lives and what we can do about it.
Creating a Happy Society Is More Complicated Than We Think
More countries are measuring happiness—but are they measuring the right things?
Five Ways Hiking Is Good for You
Hiking in nature is not only good for our bodies, it’s good for our moods, our minds, and our relationships, too.
How to Overcome Your Brain’s Fixation on Bad Things
A new book reveals how the negativity bias operates in our lives and what we can do about it.
How to Overcome the Struggles of Midlife
Here are four lessons for changing your mindset about aging and finding a sense of meaning.
How Much of Your Happiness Is Under Your Control?
The researchers behind the original "happiness pie chart" share what they've learned in the past 15 years.
The Top 10 Insights from the “Science of a Meaningful Life” in 2019
Our team names the most provocative and influential findings published during this past year.
What Is the Best Diet for Mental Health?
New research is exploring the connection between the foods we eat and our feelings of depression, anxiety, and happiness.
How to Make New Year’s Resolutions That Feel Good
Christine Carter offers three steps to success in keeping your New Year’s resolutions.
Episode 56: How to Make Time for Happiness
Her New Year's resolution was to have more joyful and fulfilling experiences in her daily life. Our guest tried a practice to help make that happen.