The Innovating, Creative Superpowers of ADHD
It is so common for self-employed people to have ADHD, the disorder could be renamed “the entrepreneur’s trait.”
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Self-Esteem Might Boost Our Egos, But Self-Compassion Opens Our Hearts
Unlike self-esteem, the good feelings of self-compassion do not depend on being special and above average, or on meeting ideal goals.
The Real Work Can Begin When We Allow Uncertainty
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
Five reasons why the quest for constant happiness is misguided.
How Nature Makes Us Healthier and Happier
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
If you want to sustain yourself for the work ahead, here’s some advice: It doesn’t matter whether the other side “deserves” anger.
Harry Potter Is Relevant to Fighting Trump—But Not The Way You Think
How to adapt the fictional lessons of the Harry Potter universe to a real-life Voldemort.
What the U.S. Can Learn From “Viking Economics”
Author George Lakey explains why Scandinavia tops world lists for equality, health, and happiness.
The Science of Creating a Compassionate World: 10 Best Books of 2016
The year’s most thought-provoking, important, or useful nonfiction books on empathy, kindness, and moving the conversation forward.
The Importance of Meditating Even When You’re Happy
Think of it as preventative medicine for the likely event of stress.
Keep Your Spirits Up: You Can’t Resist Trump When You’re Tired and Sad
We must take care of ourselves in a way that ensures our compassion is not drained away.
How Comfort Food Is Getting Me Through These Rough Post-Election Days
I’ve learned that when we’re vulnerable, when we’re unsure about the world and our place in it, food is the way back home.
5 Ways Science Says to Handle Difficult Emotional Situations
Resilience practices can help you confront stress and pain more skillfully, starting with finding silver linings.
All This Anger and Mourning on the American Right
Can liberals empathize with Trump supporters? How to understand people on the other side during this election cycle.
Who Deserves a Liberal Arts Degree? For Inmates, It’s a Way Out
Obama's controversial pilot program will make higher education dollars available to inmates this year. Proponents hope it will build on the success private liberal arts programs are achieving in prisons across the country.
6 Ways to Make Our Money Bring Us More Happiness
What if we defined wise spending in terms of the happiness that it brings? Research shows certain spending can bring us closer to others.
A Fun Way to Stop Buying Things You Don’t Really Need
Instead of buying the items she coveted, this artist made paintings of them. Here’s what she learned after a year of not shopping.
The Stress-Busting, Mood-Lifting Effects of Mindfulness During Pregnancy
4 ways a mindfulness practice can protect the health and well-being of mothers and their babies.
To Thrive, We Must Be In Touch With Each Other
When we live connected to a community, we are more likely to become champions for one another, not just for ourselves.
Thinking of Moving? Why Staying Put Could Make You Happier
A new book explores what it means to settle down and love where you live.
Three Things That Matter Most in Youth and Old Age
A photographer explores what’s important when you’ve lived fewer than seven years or more than seven decades.
How I Got Strong and Sexy, Despite Medical Drama and a Hidden Disease
For years, I suffered alone with Crohn’s disease. But a one-night stand and Bag Lady Mama’s body-positive Facebook page changed that.
Would Unconditional Basic Income Make Us Happier?
Some have questioned if the economy can function with a guaranteed minimum income. But few advocates or opponents have explored the policy’s impact on people’s emotional well-being.
Spending Money on Others Can Lower Your Blood Pressure
Research shows that giving money away may be as good for your blood pressure as exercise and a healthy diet.
One Boy’s Highly Illogical Behavior: A Twist on Mental Illness in Literature
In his new book, John Corey Whaley tackles the subject of mental illness and challenges stigmas that keep many teen boys from seeking help with depression and anxiety.
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