When It’s Hard to Connect, Try Being Curious (The Science of Happiness Podcast)
When we're more curious, we are more likely to be happier and have stronger relationships. Try deepening your curiosity with these…
Happiness Break: A Meditation to Inspire a Sense of Purpose
Take a few minutes to reflect on someone who inspires you, and how you can embody the values you admire in them.
Why Compassion Requires Vulnerability (The Science of Happiness Podcast)
Rapper Rexx Life Raj shared his deepest pain in his latest album, and discovered it was one big compassion practice for his fans dealing with…
Why Achievement Culture Has Become So Toxic
The incessant pressure to perform takes a toll on children’s mental health—but there are other ways to help them find their sense of worth.
How Teaching Virtues Can Empower Young People
We created the Empowered Program to teach youth tools to promote purpose, hope, wisdom, peace, and forgiveness.
Happiness Break: Awe in Impermanence
Take a few minutes to develop your sense of awe for the circle of life in this mediation with Dacher Keltner.
Why Humor Matters for Happiness (The Science of Happiness Podcast)
Humor can help us with stress, anxiety, and feeling more connected to others. But is humor connected to mindfulness? And how can we find more of it?
Happiness Break: Making Music With Your Body, With Keith Terry
Relieve stress, boost self-esteem, and increase focus through a simple body music practice. And do it with a friend to feel more compassion…
What Can We Do Now?
While votes for the 2020 election are counted, our contributors weigh in on what we as individuals can do now to preserve our well-being and…
Ten Ways to Make Your Time Matter
Accepting our mortality helps us let go of busyness and focus on what’s most important to us in order to live a happier, more meaningful life.
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.
Ten Tips to Keep Work From Taking Over Your Life
When work and life feel like they're in conflict, we can set boundaries and take steps toward better work-life integration.
For the New Year, Try Imagining Your Best Possible Life
Jill Suttie has found that reflecting on your ideal future helps you feel more optimistic and be intentional about what you want.
Life Lessons We Should Have Learned in Our 20s
Jeffrey Froh shares his advice on how to thrive in your 20s and beyond through a mix of science, stories, Scripture, and Greek mythology.
Four Keys to Well-Being That May Help You Live Longer
A new study suggests that optimism, happiness, social support, and purpose in life could increase longevity in older adults.
How to Structure Your Day to Feel Less Stressed
If you don’t control your schedule, your schedule will control you.