by HappyQuotient | Mar 19, 2019 | GGSC, Happiness, Health, Inspire, Wellness
To many people, prejudice seems to be rising in American society. In 2009, around a quarter of Americans identified racism as a “big problem.” By 2015, that number had doubled. Since then, we’ve seen a measurable jump in reported hate crimes. Today, six in ten...
by HappyQuotient | Mar 18, 2019 | GGSC, Happiness, Health, Inspire, Wellness
“I don’t recognize you.” This was the first thought I had when my daughter was born. She didn’t look like me (at first), and I soon learned that she didn’t act like me, either. I was a quiet and content baby, or so I’d been told; my daughter was anything but. On our...
by HappyQuotient | Mar 15, 2019 | GGSC, Happiness, Health, Inspire, Wellness
We humans evolved to be social creatures. By gaining the skills to cooperate with others, we were able to stave off predators, eat more consistently, and care for each other’s young, allowing our genes to carry forward. So, why do we still struggle at times to get...
by HappyQuotient | Mar 14, 2019 | GGSC, Happiness, Health, Inspire, Wellness
Do you have trouble slowing down enough to actually enjoy your life? Our Happiness Guinea Pig, comedian and radio host Luke Burbank, finds a way to break free from his over-scheduled lifestyle. source...
by HappyQuotient | Mar 14, 2019 | GGSC, Happiness, Health, Inspire, Wellness
Do you have trouble slowing down enough to actually enjoy your life? Our Happiness Guinea Pig, comedian and radio host Luke Burbank, finds a way to break free from his over-scheduled lifestyle. source...
by HappyQuotient | Mar 13, 2019 | GGSC, Happiness, Health, Inspire, Wellness
Right now, I can feel the tight squeeze of stress in my stomach. This morning, I got a call from a close friend needing support, which prevented me from starting this article. At any moment, I expect one of my coworkers to email me asking for help with a last-minute...
by HappyQuotient | Mar 13, 2019 | GGSC, Happiness, Health, Inspire, Wellness
Right now, I can feel the tight squeeze of stress in my stomach. This morning, I got a call from a close friend needing support, which prevented me from starting this article. At any moment, I expect one of my coworkers to email me asking for help with a last-minute...
by HappyQuotient | Mar 12, 2019 | GGSC, Happiness, Health, Inspire, Wellness
Kids today are growing up on social media, which—as much as it connects us to others in new ways—seems to offer an endless frenzy of opportunities for self-promotion and self-absorption. Learning a habit of humility can be a peaceful counterbalance to help our kids...
by HappyQuotient | Mar 11, 2019 | GGSC, Happiness, Health, Inspire, Wellness
What would cities look like if children had a say in their design? They would certainly be friendlier, says Mara Mintzer, one of the authors of the new book Placemaking with Children and Youth: Participatory Practices for Planning Sustainable Communities. The director...
by HappyQuotient | Mar 8, 2019 | GGSC, Happiness, Health, Inspire, Wellness
In recent years, there have been alarming reports of increased anxiety among young people. Trends like the growing influence of social media, increased competition to get into college, and changing sexual norms put tremendous pressures on our kids. But many of these...
by HappyQuotient | Mar 8, 2019 | GGSC, Happiness, Health, Inspire, Wellness
In recent years, there have been alarming reports of increased anxiety among young people. Trends like the growing influence of social media, increased competition to get into college, and changing sexual norms put tremendous pressures on our kids. But many of these...
by HappyQuotient | Mar 7, 2019 | GGSC, Happiness, Health, Inspire, Wellness
How can we feel connected to the world around us? Singer Diana Gameros tries to cultivate a sense of awe in the most unlikely of places. source https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/podcasts/item/diana_gameros
by HappyQuotient | Mar 7, 2019 | GGSC, Happiness, Health, Inspire, Wellness
How can we feel connected to the world around us? Singer Diana Gameros tries to cultivate a sense of awe in the most unlikely of places. source https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/podcasts/item/diana_gameros
by HappyQuotient | Mar 6, 2019 | GGSC, Happiness, Health, Inspire, Wellness
Psychiatrist and Holocaust survivor Viktor Frankl suggested that the search for meaning is the primary motivation in human beings. It is an essential part of our existence, from young children asking “why” questions to make sense of the world to adults seeking more...
by HappyQuotient | Mar 5, 2019 | GGSC, Happiness, Health, Inspire, Wellness
When I leave birthday cakes to cool on the counter, I often come back to find craters in the layers—and my preschooler standing nearby with an ear-to-ear grin and crumbs around his mouth. I don’t need to ask him what happened, but I can’t help myself. “I don’t...
by HappyQuotient | Mar 4, 2019 | GGSC, Happiness, Health, Inspire, Wellness
The longest government shutdown in history ended in late January. Once rare, government shutdowns have become more frequent, as the major parties fail to compromise enough to even keep the federal government funded and open. The shutdowns are one consequence of rising...
by HappyQuotient | Mar 4, 2019 | GGSC, Happiness, Health, Inspire, Wellness
The longest government shutdown in history ended in late January. Once rare, government shutdowns have become more frequent, as the major parties fail to compromise enough to even keep the federal government funded and open. The shutdowns are one consequence of rising...
by HappyQuotient | Mar 4, 2019 | GGSC, Happiness, Health, Inspire, Wellness
The longest government shutdown in history ended in late January. Once rare, government shutdowns have become more frequent, as the major parties fail to compromise enough to even keep the federal government funded and open. The shutdowns are one consequence of rising...
by HappyQuotient | Mar 1, 2019 | GGSC, Happiness, Health, Inspire, Wellness
Our monthly Happiness Calendar is a day-by-day guide to well-being. It can help inject a bit of happiness into your everyday life with videos, articles, practices, podcasts, and other content from the Greater Good Science Center and beyond. This March, we’re...
by HappyQuotient | Mar 1, 2019 | GGSC, Happiness, Health, Inspire, Wellness
I am not a teacher. That became tremendously obvious the other day as I tried to help a couple of second-graders solve math problems at a “solidarity school,” which gives kids a place to go and learn during the teachers strike that is unfolding in Oakland, California....
by HappyQuotient | Feb 28, 2019 | GGSC, Happiness, Health, Inspire, Wellness
Do you fixate on your flaws and shortcomings? Our happiness guinea pig tries the opposite: focusing on her personal strengths. source https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/podcasts/item/cindy_wilson
by HappyQuotient | Feb 27, 2019 | GGSC, Happiness, Health, Inspire, Wellness
As we come to the end of Black History Month, I am reminded of all the strong narratives that have come out of the black American experience. Storytelling is our roots and wings. No matter who you are or where you come from, the human spirit wants—no, needs—to be...
by HappyQuotient | Feb 26, 2019 | GGSC, Happiness, Health, Inspire, Wellness
Dear Christine, I’ve been happily married for over 15 years, and we have four beautiful children. We’re both flawed in our own special ways, but I keep coming back to the same issue with my husband: He doesn’t appreciate all I do for him. I know running a...
by HappyQuotient | Feb 26, 2019 | GGSC, Happiness, Health, Inspire, Wellness
Dear Christine, I’ve been happily married for over 15 years, and we have four beautiful children. We’re both flawed in our own special ways, but I keep coming back to the same issue with my husband: He doesn’t appreciate all I do for him. I know running a...
by HappyQuotient | Feb 26, 2019 | GGSC, Happiness, Health, Inspire, Wellness
Dear Christine, I’ve been happily married for over 15 years, and we have four beautiful children. We’re both flawed in our own special ways, but I keep coming back to the same issue with my husband: He doesn’t appreciate all I do for him. I know running a...
by HappyQuotient | Feb 25, 2019 | GGSC, Happiness, Health, Inspire, Wellness
Last month, the Aspen Institute’s National Commission on Social Emotional, and Academic Development released a long-awaited report titled “From a Nation at Risk to a Nation at Hope,” offering recommendations for further integrating social-emotional learning (SEL) into...
by HappyQuotient | Feb 25, 2019 | GGSC, Happiness, Health, Inspire, Wellness
Last month, the Aspen Institute’s National Commission on Social Emotional, and Academic Development released a long-awaited report titled “From a Nation at Risk to a Nation at Hope,” offering recommendations for further integrating social-emotional learning (SEL) into...
by HappyQuotient | Feb 25, 2019 | GGSC, Happiness, Health, Inspire, Wellness
“The promotion of social, emotional, and academic learning is not a shifting educational fad; it is the substance of education itself,” says the Aspen Institute’s National Commission on Social, Emotional, & Academic Development in their long-awaited report...
by HappyQuotient | Feb 25, 2019 | GGSC, Happiness, Health, Inspire, Wellness
“The promotion of social, emotional, and academic learning is not a shifting educational fad; it is the substance of education itself,” says the Aspen Institute’s National Commission on Social, Emotional, & Academic Development in their long-awaited report...
by HappyQuotient | Feb 22, 2019 | GGSC, Happiness, Health, Inspire, Wellness
The World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, is not what you’d call a “woo woo” gathering. It convenes chief executives from over 1,000 member-companies—some of the largest in the world—to discuss the big social, economic, and political issues of the day....
by HappyQuotient | Feb 21, 2019 | GGSC, Happiness, Health, Inspire, Wellness
Researcher Lynette Silva debunks five myths about gratitude in the workplace. source https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/video/item/why_a_paycheck_isnt_a_thank_you
by HappyQuotient | Feb 21, 2019 | GGSC, Happiness, Health, Inspire, Wellness
Researcher Lynette Silva debunks five myths about gratitude in the workplace. source https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/video/item/why_a_paycheck_isnt_a_thank_you
by HappyQuotient | Feb 21, 2019 | GGSC, Happiness, Health, Inspire, Wellness
Can you extend compassion toward a difficult person in your life? Congressman Tim Ryan tries a practice to help him reach across the aisle. source https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/podcasts/item/congressman_tim_ryan
by HappyQuotient | Feb 20, 2019 | GGSC, Happiness, Health, Inspire, Wellness
With the Oscars coming up, it’s time once again to give out the Greater Goodies, which honor movies from the past year that exemplify the keys to our well-being, like curiosity, purpose, compassion, and love. There are some prominent themes in this year’s crop. The...
by HappyQuotient | Feb 19, 2019 | GGSC, Happiness, Health, Inspire, Wellness
While some marathon runners raise money for their favorite causes, Shemaiah Weekes asked his friends and followers to pledge random acts of kindness. When he finally crossed the finish line after 26.2 miles, his community had committed to perform more than 100 kind...
by HappyQuotient | Feb 18, 2019 | GGSC, Happiness, Health, Inspire, Wellness
Should we really keep obsessing over how much sex we are or aren’t having? In her December 2018 cover story for The Atlantic warning that Americans—Millennials in particular—are having “so little sex,” senior editor Kate Julian soberly framed the drop as a “sex...
by HappyQuotient | Feb 15, 2019 | GGSC, Happiness, Health, Inspire, Wellness
Imagine the following scenario: Your eight-year-old son is repeatedly poked with a pencil by his classmate at school. How does he respond? He might endure the pokes without complaint by using willpower, or he might stay silent, succumbing to feelings of fear or...
by HappyQuotient | Feb 14, 2019 | GGSC, Happiness, Health, Inspire, Wellness
Professor Ryan Fehr from the University of Washington shares research on how to build a culture of gratitude at work. source https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/video/item/three_research_backed_tips_for_a_grateful_workplace
by HappyQuotient | Feb 13, 2019 | GGSC, Happiness, Health, Inspire, Wellness
A junior high school teacher spent his life defying stereotypes about how men should express their emotions. Here he takes on a new challenge: getting his students to express gratitude. source https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/podcasts/item/stephen-leeper
by HappyQuotient | Feb 13, 2019 | GGSC, Happiness, Health, Inspire, Wellness
In a romantic partnership, disagreements and mistakes are inevitable—but forgiveness is not. So, how does deepening commitment change the arguments we have? What conditions in a relationship make forgiveness more likely? Why do some relationships weather powerful...
by HappyQuotient | Feb 12, 2019 | GGSC, Happiness, Health, Inspire, Wellness
I was running errands this weekend with my preschooler, who operates at a leisurely pace under nearly all circumstances. Clutching my shopping list, I headed straight for the produce section as soon as I entered the grocery store. He decided to stop at the floral...
by HappyQuotient | Feb 12, 2019 | GGSC, Happiness, Health, Inspire, Wellness
I was running errands this weekend with my preschooler, who operates at a leisurely pace under nearly all circumstances. Clutching my shopping list, I headed straight for the produce section as soon as I entered the grocery store. He decided to stop at the floral...
by HappyQuotient | Feb 12, 2019 | GGSC, Happiness, Health, Inspire, Wellness
I was running errands this weekend with my preschooler, who operates at a leisurely pace under nearly all circumstances. Clutching my shopping list, I headed straight for the produce section as soon as I entered the grocery store. He decided to stop at the floral...
by HappyQuotient | Feb 12, 2019 | GGSC, Happiness, Health, Inspire, Wellness
I was running errands this weekend with my preschooler, who operates at a leisurely pace under nearly all circumstances. Clutching my shopping list, I headed straight for the produce section as soon as I entered the grocery store. He decided to stop at the floral...
by HappyQuotient | Feb 12, 2019 | GGSC, Happiness, Health, Inspire, Wellness
I was running errands this weekend with my preschooler, who operates at a leisurely pace under nearly all circumstances. Clutching my shopping list, I headed straight for the produce section as soon as I entered the grocery store. He decided to stop at the floral...
by HappyQuotient | Feb 11, 2019 | GGSC, Happiness, Health, Inspire, Wellness
With Valentine’s Day approaching, I’ve started to think about how I might celebrate with my husband of 27 years—and about our relationship in general. We’ve always enjoyed being romantic, but we’ve also settled into a more comfortable routine with fewer...
by HappyQuotient | Feb 8, 2019 | GGSC, Happiness, Health, Inspire, Wellness
Researcher Lynette Silva debunks five myths about gratitude in the workplace. source https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/video/item/isnt_a_paycheck_the_same_as_a_thank_you
by HappyQuotient | Feb 8, 2019 | GGSC, Happiness, Health, Inspire, Wellness
Diana Jason shares how Charles Schwab & Co. took the research on gratitude and put it to work. source https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/video/item/do_gratitude_programs_really_make_a_difference_at_work
by HappyQuotient | Feb 8, 2019 | GGSC, Happiness, Health, Inspire, Wellness
The notion that men are intellectually superior to women remains lodged in our collective psyches. New research offers evidence that this bias has pernicious real-world consequences. A new study finds that women are less likely to be referred to employers as promising...
by HappyQuotient | Feb 7, 2019 | GGSC, Happiness, Health, Inspire, Wellness
Comedian Maz Jobrani tries to pay more attention to the good things in his life by writing them down — and encourages his kids to do the same. source https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/podcasts/item/maz-jobrani
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