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Family Meals are Hugely Important

If you are reading this post in an email, click here to view the video. Enjoy! Even if you and your kids are crazy busy, eating together is important for kids’ development (and happiness!). Watch this quick video to find out why — and learn how...

Published Mon, Aug 06 2012 11:54 AM by Raising Happiness

Podcast: Do You Have Enough Friends?

Feel like you no longer have any time for your friends? While you certainly aren’t alone—especially among parents—friendships can profoundly affect our happiness for the better. Rona and I discuss strategies for keeping adult friendships alive and well...

Published Thu, Nov 01 2012 1:00 AM by Raising Happiness

Gratitude Journal: The “Cake” of Life

Grateful? Share it here! Our community gratitude journal is open to all who’d like to express their thanks or share a happy thought. Send us your pics of your summer fun or you back-to-school smiles! I’m grateful for having such a healthy, loving family...

Published Fri, Sep 28 2012 6:00 AM by Raising Happiness

Gratitude Journal: The Light Around Us

Start the New Year right by sharing happiness! Write a comment, send an email, attach a photo. Share it here! I am grateful for the nourishment and beauty of the star that lights our world. M. Vincenzo I am grateful for meaningful and prosperous work...

Published Fri, Jan 06 2012 6:00 AM by Raising Happiness

Four Lessons in Bridge-Building from “The Good Place”

You wouldn’t expect to find a whole lot of bridge-building in Hell. In NBC’s hit afterlife comedy-drama The Good Place, the demon Michael (played by Ted Danson) has a vision: If he can trick humans into believing they’ve gone to Heaven but then pair them...

Published Wed, Oct 09 2019 7:42 AM by Greater Good Articles

Why the Arts Matter for Kids’ Self-Esteem

Middle school can be tough on an adolescent’s self-esteem. Social comparison often becomes fierce, leading to feelings of unworthiness that can have negative consequences in years to come. How can a parent help? New research suggests that one great answer...

Published Thu, Oct 10 2019 3:33 AM by Greater Good Articles

Is Lack of Gratitude Dragging Down Your Relationship?

Imagine that you’ve embarked on a quest to be more grateful. You dutifully journal about the happy events in your day, training your mind to see the positives. You notice and begin to appreciate all the little things your partner does for you, from brewing...

Published Tue, Sep 24 2019 5:02 AM by Greater Good Articles

What Awe Looks Like in the Brain

When was the last time you experienced awe? Perhaps you were stopped in your tracks by a beautiful vista on a recent hike, or captivated by a painting at your local art museum, or moved to tears at a concert or church. Or maybe you were just sitting on...

Published Fri, Oct 18 2019 5:03 AM by Greater Good Articles

Greater Good Summer Reads for 2019

Last summer, we recommended to our readers some wonderful novels and memoirs that touch on Greater Good themes. This summer, we’re taking a new tack by recommending some great self-help books, instead. Some of these books can help you embrace your emotions...

Published Mon, Jun 24 2019 3:28 AM by Greater Good Articles

Can Concern for Victims Increase Our Urge to Punish?

It’s natural to feel concern for others. When we feel compassion for those who are suffering, it aids us in protecting each other from harm and righting moral wrongs. This compassionate instinct has helped humanity as a whole to survive and thrive. And...

Published Tue, Sep 17 2019 4:21 AM by Greater Good Articles

Three Emerging Insights About Happiness

Last month, researchers from over 60 countries gathered at the International Positive Psychology Association’s 6th World Congress in Melbourne, Australia, to share cutting-edge insights on the science of well-being. Their findings added depth and complexity...

Published Mon, Aug 05 2019 3:45 AM by Greater Good Articles

How Your Social Life Might Help You Live Longer

When you think of healthy habits, what sorts of things come to mind? Eating a balanced diet with plenty of fruits and vegetables? Trying to get your 10,000 steps per day? Training for a 5K? While these things certainly matter for health, a new book suggests...

Published Tue, Jul 28 2020 5:53 AM by Greater Good Articles

Want to Change Your Life? Try Self-Compassion

So often we feel stuck in our lives. Maybe we’re in a dead-end job, or we can’t seem to find a healthy romantic relationship, or we keep procrastinating on starting to exercise. As we struggle to improve our lives, we may become dispirited, feeling as...

Published Mon, Feb 03 2020 4:42 AM by Greater Good Articles

One Way Your Partner Can Calm Your Attachment Anxiety

As Valentine’s Day approaches, not everyone looks forward to this holiday of romance. For people with “attachment anxiety”—who yearn to be closer to their partners but never seem to get close enough—the day can be one of disappointment and feeling unloved...

Published Mon, Feb 10 2020 5:45 AM by Greater Good Articles

Your Happiness Calendar for September 2020

Our monthly Happiness Calendar is a day-by-day guide to well-being. This month, we hope it helps you process your emotions and connect with what matters. To open the clickable calendar, click on the image below. (Please note: If you are having trouble...

Published Mon, Aug 31 2020 12:07 PM by Greater Good Articles

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