The Gift of a No Good, Very Bad Day
How experiencing hardships actually helps you succeed, as facing challenges allows you to learn, adapt, and become more resilient.
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To Be Happy, Fail and Try Again
Actor Nick Offerman gave up perfection in favor of “halfway decent”: leaning into the mistakes you make in pursuit of a discipline or craft that makes you happy.
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Where Joy Hides and How to Find It
In this TED Talk, author and designer Ingrid Fetell Lee explains how joy can be found anywhere you look — and why it’s important you seek it out.
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The Happiness Debate
Scientists are weighing what it really means to be happy—and their findings aren’t so straightforward.
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Boost Happiness in Three Steps
Real life isn’t all rainbows and kittens, but real happiness is always available, even in tough times.
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How to Find Your Best Possible Self
Does imagining your future make you more happy—or more anxious? Taking just 15 minutes every day to write down what you want to do in the future can help you realize what’s most important to you, and put you on a path to achieving you goals. [Podcast]
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Quieting Your Inner Critic
Are you too hard on yourself? Graduate student Steven Czifra spent most of his life behind bars. In this podcast, discover the research-tested practice that helped him quiet his inner critic.
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Celebrate Summer with a Sense Adventure
Set aside some time today to go outside and savor summer with all of your senses. Let this mindful itinerary inspire you.
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Nine Scientists Share Their Favorite Happiness Practices
For the International Day of Happiness, here’s some inspiration to help you feel more connected, grateful, and satisfied with your life.
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Four Ways to Nourish Happiness with Mindful Eating
When we tap into feelings of joy and happiness in good moments — like savoring delicious food — it helps us build resilience and emotional strength during challenging times.
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