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The Science of Happiness
Learn research-tested strategies for a happier, more meaningful life, drawing on the science of compassion, gratitude, mindfulness, and awe. Hosted by award-winning professor Dacher Keltner....
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Listen to The Science of Happiness, a Science & Medicine podcast by PRX and Greater Good Science Center. Stream 334 episodes in English, follow new audio stories, and play episodes online on Radio and Podcast.
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Happiness Break: A Meditation to Inspire a Sense of Purpose
Take a few minutes to reflect on someone who inspires you, and how you can embody the values you admire in them. How To Do This Practice: Ar...
An Awe Walk Through History and Possibility
Noticing the history and beauty around us can shift how we see ourselves—and our communities. An awe walk through Harlem reveals how the sto...
Happiness Break: A Loving-Kindness Practice for Yourself
In this gentle practice, psychologist Kristin Neff helps us extend loving kindness inward, offering ourselves the same care and goodwill we...
How Cities Can Make Space for Awe
A simple experiment turning a parking space into a parklet reveals how small changes to public spaces can spark connection, belonging, and a...
Happiness Break: Make Uncertainty Part of the Process
Through poetic reflection, Yrsa Daley-Ward helps us embrace the in-between moments, reminding us that the unknown can be the very terrain wh...
Happiness Break: How Poetry Helps Us Feel and Heal
What happens in your brain when you read or write a poem? We listen to powerful poetry from you, our listeners, and uncover the neuroscience...
Why Work Feels Better Together
From a worker-owned restaurant in Oakland to a nonprofit built on shared leadership, we explore how collective work models can help people f...
Happiness Break: A Meditation For When You Have Too Much To Do
Does your to-do list feel endless? Try this short, guided practice to help you reflect, reconnect, and release the pressure to do it all per...
What Happens in the Brain When We Improvise
Explore the neuroscience behind musical improvisation—and what it reveals about our natural capacity for creativity. Summary: Creativity may...
Happiness Break: A Meditation For Connecting In Polarized Times
Having a curious approach to life can improve our mood, creativity and relationships. Scott Shigeoka leads a visualization exercise to help...
How to Make Work More Satisfying
Finding ways to bend tasks toward your strengths and passions can make you happier, more productive and find more meaning in your life—no ma...
Happiness Break: How to Feel More Connected to Others
Research shows that reflecting on our shared humanity can increase self-compassion and life satisfaction while reducing feelings of isolatio...
The Science of Love (Episode 3)
Guest host Geena Davis guides us through the research on love that stretches beyond romance and friendship, showing up in our bonds with obj...
The Science of Love (Episode 2)
Guest host Geena Davis helps us explore how the love we feel —for our partners, friends, family, even our four legged companions—shapes our...
The Science of Love (Episode 1)
In a culture that often reduces love to romance, Geena Davis helps us explore the science of love across the lifespan—revealing how our bond...
How to Keep Your Humanity
Discover what happens to our well-being when we respond to suffering with compassion, collective action, and why choosing to care can help u...
Happiness Break: Finding Calm in Uncertainty
Psychologist and stress expert Elissa Epel leads us in a gentle, science-backed practice to calm our nervous systems and meet uncertainty wi...
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...
Happiness Break: An Affirmation Practice for the New Year
This New Year, affirm the wonderful qualities you already possess with this meditative writing practice with Chris Murchison called "I Am."...
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