- We can do better than GDPby Rob Moore on December 21, 2021 at 12:19 am
In Ruchir Shama’s opinion piece last month, he wrote about recent efforts to move “beyond GDP” and introduce new measures into policymaking circles. Despite a combative headline and subheader, […]
- 13+ Resources & Quizzes To Assess Your Happiness Levelby Sabastian Hunt on June 2, 2021 at 6:05 pm
This article was written by Celine Sugay and originally appeared on positivepsychology.com on 4/13/2021. Happiness continues to gain more and more attention as topics such as well-being and mental […]
- Introducing Happy Exchangeby Sabastian Hunt on March 5, 2021 at 11:14 pm
The timebanking platform and mobile app, Seva Exchange, is serious about happiness. So serious, in fact, that they’ve created Happy Exchange. What is Happy Exchange? It’s an online hub for those […]
- The Case Against GDP, Made By Its Own Creatorby Sabastian Hunt on March 5, 2021 at 8:38 pm
The year is 1937 and National Bureau of Economic Research economist, Simon Kuznets, has just presented his report to the U.S. Congress, “National Income, 1929–35.” The report contains his […]
- It’s 2021. Where Do We Go From Here?by Dan Jones on February 3, 2021 at 10:01 pm
With lockdowns, political paralysis, physical separation from friends and family we want to hold, it’s hard to talk about much of good that has come out of these times. However, we are learning […]
- Time, Money and the Alternativeby Sabastian Hunt on December 11, 2020 at 4:03 am
Gross National Happiness USA is part of the growing global happiness movement to put wellbeing at the center of our decision-making and policy discussions – at both the personal and systemic […]
- US Happiness Trends, Top 40 Radio and Sentiment Analysisby Sabastian Hunt on November 9, 2020 at 8:32 pm
There I was, just sitting in my apartment, daydreaming about what the US will be like after we replace Gross Domestic Product with Genuine Progress Indicator as our primary way to measure economic […]
- A Message from the New Presidentby Rob Moore on September 28, 2020 at 4:55 pm
By GNHUSA President Rob Moore When I was choosing between graduate programs five years ago, I recall having a phone conversation with a current graduate student at UC Berkeley’s Goldman School of […]
- GNHUSA Releases First North Carolina GPI Studyby Rob Moore on September 8, 2020 at 10:31 am
This morning, Gross National Happiness USA released a new report on North Carolina’s economic well-being as measured by the Genuine Progress Indicator (GPI), a comprehensive metric that accounts […]
- How to Be Happier During the Pandemicby Ginny Sassaman on April 20, 2020 at 1:56 pm
It might surprise you to know that one of the best ways to be happier in this Covid-19 era is to grieve. That’s because all our emotions flow out of the same metaphorical tap. You can’t shut […]
- What’s Your Neglected Sense?by gretchen@gretchenrubin.com (Gretchen Rubin) on March 16, 2023 at 10:21 pm
Introducing my new quiz: The Five-Senses Quiz: What’s Your Neglected Sense? We’re all familiar with the five senses—what could be called the Aristotelian Senses or the Kindergarten Senses: […]
- A Soothing Yoga Flow to Help You Choose Yourselfby Dianne Bondy on March 14, 2023 at 11:44 pm
Savor this gentle practice as part of your time to simply be present with yourself. Or, invite a loved one to join you and unwind together, if you so choose. The post A Soothing Yoga Flow to Help You […]
- Why and How You Might Create an “Audio Apothecary”by gretchen@gretchenrubin.com (Gretchen Rubin) on March 14, 2023 at 4:00 pm
When I started writing my book Life in Five Senses, I knew that, for me, one of my neglected senses was my sense of hearing. I wanted to learn more to tune in to my hearing—and to do that, music […]
- 35 Ways to Look at Artby gretchen@gretchenrubin.com (Gretchen Rubin) on March 9, 2023 at 5:00 pm
Visiting a museum to look at art can be an intimidating or overwhelming experience. Most of us aren’t experts, and we might think that we’re not looking at the art in the “right” way. But […]
- How UK Politicians Are Learning to Disagree—More Agreeablyby Caren Osten Gerszberg on March 9, 2023 at 6:00 am
In the often heated, sometimes chaotic halls of the UK Parliament, scholars, thinkers, politicians, and policy-makers have been weaving in threads of mindfulness. The result: not a change in […]
- 10 Guided Meditations from the Powerful Women of the Mindfulness Movementby Mindful Staff on March 8, 2023 at 6:01 am
As we celebrate the women leaders of mindfulness, we invited teachers, researchers, and activists to share guided meditations that reflect what they’ve learned from their years of deep practice. […]
- Women Are Leaders of Mindfulness at Work—Here’s Whyby Misty Pratt on March 8, 2023 at 6:00 am
The latest research shows that employees are happier in their jobs when they’re led by a woman, but experts say that being an effective leader has more to do with trust than with gender. The post […]
- Practice the Power of the Long Exhaleby Georgina Miranda on March 7, 2023 at 7:02 pm
Breathe into challenging movement with a longer exhale, whether that be hitting laps on the stairs, running, hiking, climbing, or a high intensity workout. The post Practice the Power of the Long […]
- Try a 5-Minute Self-Compassion Breakby Kristin Neff on March 3, 2023 at 6:02 am
Explore this informal mindfulness practice to foster a sense of connection and belonging. The post Try a 5-Minute Self-Compassion Break appeared first on Mindful.
- How Mindfulness Supports Social Justice in Schools: Q&A with Rhonda Mageeby Kylee Ross on March 2, 2023 at 6:29 pm
When mindfulness and PE teacher Alex Tzelnic struggled to bridge mindfulness and social justice teachings in his fourth grade classroom, he reached out to Rhonda Magee, author of The Inner Work of […]
- Laughter Yoga: A Gentle Movement Practice to Get the Giggles Goingby Elaine Smookler on March 2, 2023 at 3:20 pm
This movement exercise is Elaine Smookler’s foolproof way to induce laughter. It is based on the Hawaiian word “Aloha,” a nice vowel-y word that opens the mouth and throat just by saying it. […]
- 7 Mindful Movement Practices for Daily Lifeby Amber Tucker on March 1, 2023 at 5:00 am
Top mindful movement experts invite us to come home to the body, get curious about what we find there, and let it nourish us from the inside out. The post 7 Mindful Movement Practices for Daily Life […]
- A 12-Minute Meditation to Rest in the Movement of Natureby Jeanne Corrigal on February 28, 2023 at 5:07 pm
Tuning in to the movement of nature can be very soothing and calming, even in the midst of ongoing challenges. You can do this meditation outdoors, or anywhere. The post A 12-Minute Meditation to […]
- 30 Ways to Boost Creativity Using the Five Sensesby gretchen@gretchenrubin.com (Gretchen Rubin) on February 27, 2023 at 5:00 pm
We hear a lot of talk about creativity—but what is creativity, and why do we want it? Though some people may dismiss creativity as something that concerns only artists, many aspects of everyday […]
- Books to Inspire You to Go Outsideby gretchen@gretchenrubin.com (Gretchen Rubin) on February 14, 2023 at 5:00 pm
For the past few years, on the Happier with Gretchen Rubin podcast, my co-host and sister Elizabeth and I have set an annual challenge for ourselves and readers. This year, it’s “Go Outside 23 in […]
- Announcing the “Life in Five Senses” Book Tourby gretchen@gretchenrubin.com (Gretchen Rubin) on February 13, 2023 at 11:17 pm
I’m thrilled to announce the tour for my new book, Life in Five Senses: How Exploring the Senses Got Me Out of My Head and Into the World. What a joy it was to write this book! Now that it’s […]
- How to Increase Focus and Productivity Using the Five Sensesby gretchen@gretchenrubin.com (Gretchen Rubin) on February 2, 2023 at 5:00 pm
Are you searching for ways to boost your focus and productivity at work? I find that while tips for time management and task prioritization are helpful—”Batch your work!” “Make a to-do […]
- Tips for Going Outside in Cold or Wet Weatherby gretchen@gretchenrubin.com (Gretchen Rubin) on January 26, 2023 at 5:00 pm
On the Happier with Gretchen Rubin podcast, Elizabeth and I challenged ourselves and listeners to “Go Outside 23 in ‘23”—go outside for 23 minutes a day in 2023. That time outside can include […]
- Author Interview: Katherine Schaflerby gretchen@gretchenrubin.com (Gretchen Rubin) on January 19, 2023 at 5:00 pm
Katherine Schafler is a psychotherapist with a private practice in NYC, formerly an on-site therapist at Google. In addition to her blog, she’s a contributing writer at TIME and Business Insider, […]
- 50 Tips to Get Out of Your Head Using Your Five Senses—Right Nowby gretchen@gretchenrubin.com (Gretchen Rubin) on January 17, 2023 at 2:18 pm
A few years ago, I had an epiphany. I realized that I was spending so much time stuck in my head that I’d drifted away from my body. As I rushed through my days, I was feeling disconnected from the […]