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Being Kind Is Good for Your Health
Nov 20, 2025Doing good for others benefits our own minds and bodies, as well. We explore the science of kindness. Summary: On this episode of The Science of Happiness we explore how everyday acts of kindness stre...
Happiness Break: Finding Peace Through Forgiveness
Nov 13, 2025Explore a gentle practice for releasing resentment and finding freedom through forgiveness. How To Do This Practice: Prepare Your Space and Body: Find a quiet, safe place to sit and take slow, grou...
The Science of Letting Go
Nov 06, 2025Discover how forgiveness reshapes the brain, eases the body, and helps us move forward with greater compassion and freedom. Summary: Forgiveness isn’t about forgetting or excusing—it’s about releasing...
How Rituals Keep Us Connected
Oct 31, 2025We explore Día de los Muertos as a ritual that nurtures community, imbues loss with meaning, and helps us process grief while also connecting through shared joy. Summary: We investigate how Día de los...
Happiness Break: How to Be Your Own Best Friend
Oct 30, 2025Show 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...
Why Our Brains Find Meaning in Random Patterns
Oct 23, 2025What 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...
Happiness Break: Six Minutes to Connect with Your Body, with Dacher
Oct 16, 2025Dedicating 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 comf...
The Case for Hope, With Rebecca Solnit
Oct 09, 2025We 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...
Happiness Break: Finding Yourself in Silence
Oct 02, 2025Zen 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 sp...
What to Do When Stress Takes Over
Sep 25, 2025Learn 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...