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Happiness Break: How to Be Your Own Best Friend
Show yourself real self-kindness in less than 10 minutes with this self-compassion break guided by psychologist Kristin Neff.
How To Do This Practice:
Identify what’s hard right now: Bring to mind a …Published on 10 hours ago
Why Our Brains Find Meaning in Random Patterns
What happens when imagination meets perception, and ordinary objects come alive? We explore the science of pareidolia.
Summary: Our minds are wired to find meaning, even in randomness— which is why so…
Published on 1 week ago
Happiness Break: Six Minutes to Connect with Your Body, with Dacher
Dedicating a little time to tune into your body fortifies you to better handle the stresses of daily life.
How To Do This Practice:
Find your space: Choose a quiet place where you feel safe and comfo…Published on 2 weeks ago
The Case for Hope, With Rebecca Solnit
We explore how embracing uncertainty enables us to move beyond climate anxiety and despair to hope and action, with author and activist Rebecca Solnit.
Summary: When you think about climate change, do…
Published on 3 weeks ago
Happiness Break: Finding Yourself in Silence
Zen and mindfulness teacher Henry Shukman guides us in a meditation that invites us to listen deeply and find clarity in quiet.
How To Do This Practice:
Find Stillness: Sit comfortably in a quiet spa…Published on 4 weeks ago
What to Do When Stress Takes Over
Learn why uncertainty fuels anxiety and how noticing our body’s stress signals can help us find calm.
Summary: One in five adults in the U.S. report living with anxiety, and many of us struggle to con…
Published on 1 month ago
Happiness Break: A Meditation to Connect to Your Roots, with Yuria Celidwen
When was the last time you thought about your ancestors? This guided meditation by Indigenous scholar Yuria Celidwen will help you connect to your heritage and reap the potent benefits of remembering…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
What Happens When Caregivers Dance
Even just a few minutes of dancing can shift energy, release emotions, and remind us to care for ourselves while we care for others.
Summary: Dance isn’t just fun—it’s scientifically shown to make us …
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Happiness Break: A Science-Backed Path to Self-Forgiveness
Through breath, compassion, and kind words to yourself, this guided meditation helps you forgive yourself, let go, and move forward with love.
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Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
How Gentle Touch Builds Connection
Research shows that simple practices such as self-hugs, soothing touch, and hand-to-heart can calm the nervous system, supporting caregivers and the children in their care.
Summary: From parents to te…
Published on 2 months ago