Happiness

An Experiment in Gratitude
May 11, 2017
From Soul Pancake's series "The Science of Happiness," this video follows five participants in an experiment that measures how much their happiness increases after they express gratitude.
The Urban Common Spaces That Show Us We Belong to Something Larger
by Sarah van Gelder
Apr 26, 2017
We must protect the parks, pathways, and gardens that connect us to each other and to the ecosystems of our home.
How to Kick Your Digital Addiction and Learn to Live Again
by Kira M. Newman
Apr 26, 2017
Because 6 percent of U.S. workers checked their work email when they or their spouse were in labor.
More People Than Ever Before Are Staying Single—And That’s a Good Thing
by Bella DePaulo
Apr 25, 2017
Single people are redefining the meaning of home, family, and community for the 21st century.
The Innovating, Creative Superpowers of ADHD
by Crystal Ponti
Apr 13, 2017
It is so common for self-employed people to have ADHD, the disorder could be renamed “the entrepreneur’s trait.”
The Kendall Jenner Pepsi Memes Made You a Better Person. Think About It
by Ambreia Meadows-Fernandez
Apr 07, 2017
Those cleverly captioned photos shared on social media can spark conversations and help build empathy.
Self-Esteem Might Boost Our Egos, But Self-Compassion Opens Our Hearts
by Kristin Neff
Apr 04, 2017
Unlike self-esteem, the good feelings of self-compassion do not depend on being special and above average, or on meeting ideal goals.
Incarcerating US: The Failings of America’s Prison System
by Kim Eckart
Apr 01, 2017
The documentary dates the problem to the war on drugs and the establishment of mandatory minimum sentences.
Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important Things
by Kim Eckhart
Mar 31, 2017
“Love people, use things, because the opposite never works.”
An Outside-the-Doctor’s-Office Approach to Health Care
by Daphne Miller
Mar 27, 2017
Research is showing that health care can be an engine for community change.
The Real Work Can Begin When We Allow Uncertainty
by Colin Beavan
Mar 25, 2017
Our current political climate is volatile, scary, and uncertain. But maybe the not knowing and the confusion will finally allow us to arrive at a true beginning.
In a Bad Mood? Studies Show Why That Can Be a Good Thing
by Kira M. Newman
Mar 21, 2017
Five reasons why the quest for constant happiness is misguided.
How Nature Makes Us Healthier and Happier
by Kristophe Green, Dacher Keltner
Mar 13, 2017
Over 100 studies have shown that being in nature—or even watching it in videos—benefits our brains, bodies, feelings, thought processes, and social interactions.
How to Resist From a Place of Love: Self-Care for the Long Haul
by Colin Beavan
Mar 11, 2017
If you want to sustain yourself for the work ahead, here’s some advice: It doesn’t matter whether the other side “deserves” anger.
We Aren’t So Different—3 Steps to Overcome Hate and Fear
by Amanda Abrams
Feb 24, 2017
Avoiding Trump supporters only increases our already dangerous polarization. Here’s how to really listen and find compassion.