Your Happiness Calendar for February 2023
This month, see the beauty and goodness in others.
Happiness Break: Feeling the Awe of Nature From Anywhere
Host Dacher Keltner leads us through an exercise in feeling the serenity and wonder that nature brings us, no matter where we are.
Why We Should Look Up at the Sky (The Science of Happiness podcast)
When did you last take a moment to really look up at the sky? Shifting our gaze upward can help us be more creative, it improves our capacity…
How to Stop the Pain of Wishing People Were Different
Sometimes it's hard to just accept people for who they are. Here's how to be at peace with someone, faults and all.
Happiness Break: Awe for Others
The communities we create are one of the most awe-inspiring parts of our lives. Host Dacher Keltner guides us in a meditation on awe and…
How Awe Brings Us Together (The Science of Happiness podcast)
Feeling awe changes your brain. In our first episode in a series about the science of awe, we explore how awe can make you a better friend,…
The Skills You Need for Happier Relationships With Family
After taking our free online course, many students see big changes in the way they interact with loved ones.
Does Daydreaming Have a Dark Side?
While daydreaming is often beneficial, daydreams and fantasies that become compulsive can interfere with your daily life.
How Anxiety Hides in Your Habits
Before you try any tips to reduce anxiety, you have to understand your own anxiety routines, a new book argues.
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.
What to Do When You Never Feel Good Enough
Are you stuck in constant self-judgment? In a new book, a clinical psychologist suggests a better way to feel good about yourself.
How to Stop the Pain of Wishing People Were Different
Sometimes it's hard to just accept people for who they are. Here's how to be at peace with someone, faults and all.
Our Favorite Books of 2020
Greater Good’s editors pick the most thought-provoking, practical, and inspirational science books of the year.
How to Stop Overthinking Your Relationship
Ruminating about your relationship isn't a healthy way to solve any problems—and it may be a way to avoid your real feelings.
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.
How to Learn From Your Failures
Research suggests that we need to overcome some emotional and cognitive barriers if we’re to learn from our defeats—but it can be done.