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Bouts of depression range from the mild and infrequent to the severe and chronic. For serious depression, you should seek qualified help. But for any level of depression, it helps to know that underlying the darkness is happiness—and our brain is equipped with the means to uncover it.
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Without it, we wouldn’t know we’re alive and we couldn’t tell if we’ve been hurt. But too much of it can become an all-consuming drain on our attention.
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Our brain is equipped to uncover happiness, says Elisha Goldstein. One way we can do that is to tap into a deeper source of meaning and purpose: connection with others.
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A new curriculum aims to teach children kindness and empathy along with traditional academic skills.
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Our culture wears busyness like a badge of honor. Here's why you should do less—and feel good about it.
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Elisha Goldstein offers a short practice for building positive thoughts and dealing with negative ones.
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Can a hug have antidepressant properties? Science shows there is biological power in the simple act of a hug, from melting away the stress from a day to repairing emotional wounds.
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We're wired to pay attention to what's negative—great for survival, not so great for everyday life. Elisha Goldstein explores how mindfulness undercuts our negativity bias.
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A staggering number of Americans say they don't get enough sleep. National Geographic explores the science behind sleep and the dangers of not getting enough of it.
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Christine Carter talks with James Baraz, author of Awakening Joy.
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