Your Happiness Calendar for December 2024
This month, find peaceful moments together.
How to Practice Gratitude When You’re Not Feeling Grateful (Encore)
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 you feel…
How Water Heals (The Science of Happiness)
Discover how connecting with water through all five senses can enhance well-being.
Happiness Break: Sketching Serenity With Chris Murchison
A guided drawing meditation to help you break out of stale thought patterns and maybe even enter a state of flow. No talent required.
How Rituals Help Us Process Grief (The Science of Happiness)
We explore Día de los Muertos as a ritual that nurtures community, imbues loss with meaning, and helps us process grief while also connecting through…
Happiness Break: A Humming Technique to Calm Your Nerves
Discover Humming Bee Breath (Bhramari Pranayama), a soothing breathing technique that uses gentle humming to promote relaxation and mental calm.
The Science of Humming (The Science of Happiness Podcast)
Did you know humming can soothe your nervous system? We explore the stress-relieving power of Bhramari Pranayama, also known as humming bee breath,…
Ten TV Series That Highlight the Best in Humanity: 2024
Our contributors award our annual "Greater Goodies" to the TV shows that can help you be your best self.
How to Stop Overthinking Your Happiness
The search for happiness can make you unhappy—but there is a research-tested solution.
Why Are Some People Happy Even as They’re Dying?
Research suggests that people nearing death talk about their experience as more positive than we imagine it would be.
The Science of Humming (The Science of Happiness Podcast)
Did you know humming can soothe your nervous system? We explore the stress-relieving power of Bhramari Pranayama, also known as humming bee breath,…
What If You Pursued What’s Interesting Instead of Happiness?
A new book explores why we should seek a “psychologically rich life” and how to do it.
The Four Freedoms We Want at Work
Thinking about the freedoms people have at work can help address diversity, equity, and inclusion concerns as well as employee well-being.
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 To Breathe Away Anxiety (The Science of Happiness podcast)
We explore cyclic sighing, a simple breathing technique that can help lift your mood and lower anxiety by supporting your parasympathetic nervous…
How Everyday Rituals Can Add Meaning to Your Life
A new book illustrates how rituals can improve our lives and relationships, and how to create and recognize your own rituals.