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Happiness Break: Experience Nature Wherever You Are, with Dacher (Encore)
Just a few moments of tuning into nature can make you feel more inspired, connected, and less lonely. Let us guide you through a five-minute noticing…
1 year, 7 months ago
How Exploring New Places Can Make You Feel Happier
Exploring novel places and having diverse experiences is important to our well-being and can make us feel happier. This week, Ike Sriskandarajah, a p…
1 year, 7 months ago
Happiness Break: How to Ground Yourself in Nature, with Yuria Celidwen (Encore)
Connect to yourself and the land you stand on in under 10 minutes with this grounding practice led by Indigenous scholar Dr. Yuria Celidwen.
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1 year, 8 months ago
How To Unwind By Doing Mindful Yard Work
Everyday activities, such as cleaning and gardening, can be sources of joy and opportunities for mindfulness. This week, our guest shares his experie…
1 year, 8 months ago
Happiness Break: How to Relax Your Body Through A Standing Meditation, With Sherry Zhang
Last week on The Science of Happiness, we discussed the scientifically proven health benefits of the ancient Chinese practice of qigong with Harvard …
1 year, 8 months ago
How Qigong Can Calm Your Mind and Body
Studies show qigong can strengthen your body and mind, and reduce cortisol levels. We explore this Chinese meditative movement practice that dates ba…
1 year, 8 months ago
Happiness Break: A Meditation on How To Be Your Best Self, with Justin Michael Williams
Here's a favorite of ours: visualize your best possible self and tap into your inherent enough-ness with this guided meditation by Justin Michael Wil…
1 year, 8 months ago
Encore: Why We Need Friends With Shared Interests
She's the world's leading animal behaviorist and an autism advocacy leader. Guest Temple Grandin shares what kind of support systems led her to succe…
1 year, 9 months ago
Happiness Break: A Meditation on Cultivating Awe Through Colors
Experiencing awe can help us slow down and connect to the world around us. So how can we harness the power of this feeling? Host Dacher Keltner leads…
1 year, 9 months ago
How Birdsong Can Help Your Mental Health
Hearing birdsong can help us feel less anxious, recover from stress faster, and even reduce muscle tension ... but can it help us fall asleep? Drew A…
1 year, 9 months ago