- 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 […]
- 6 Ways to Enjoy Mindful Walkingby Christopher Willard on July 21, 2026 at 7:52 pm
Research shows that mindful walking in nature offers stress-busting and mood-boosting advantages, plus a welcome chance to stretch our legs. Chris Willard, PhD shares six ways to customize your next […]
- A Grounding Practice to Focus Your Busy Mindby Mark Coleman on July 21, 2026 at 7:49 pm
Meditation is often done with eyes closed. Soft-gaze meditation can broaden our visual field and encourage an open, receptive quality of attention. The post A Grounding Practice to Focus Your Busy […]
- Reprogramming The Panic: Choosing Conscious Response Over Avoidanceby Catherine Swett on July 16, 2026 at 5:50 pm
Our nervous systems are made to keep us safe from danger—but what happens when they’re responding to threats that no longer exist? Writer Catherine Swett explores how we can meet these disruptive […]
- When the Therapy Room Becomes Another Closed Door: Why Traditional Western Mental Health Care Fails Survivors of Torture and State Violence by Azadeh Afsahi on July 10, 2026 at 3:20 pm
Much of our perception of what “works” in therapy is intimately linked to our cultural ideas of language, trust, and safety. Psychotherapist and human rights clinician Azadeh Afsahi examines the […]
- A 12 Minute Meditation to Unhook from Negativity and Savor Joyby Jessica Morey on July 8, 2026 at 8:27 pm
Training our brains to find joy helps us unhook from negativity and counter our natural negativity bias so we can receive and enjoy what’s good in our lives. The post A 12 Minute Meditation to […]
- Walking Grief Home: Six Companions for Living With Lossby Gordon Wallace on June 30, 2026 at 8:03 pm
When we understand grief as a relationship—to what we’ve lost and to ourselves—we can also choose a more relational model of healing. Dr. Gordon Wallace offers six mindful ways to navigate the […]
- This Summer, Design a Daily Recess: 7 Ways to Have More Funby gretchen@gretchenrubin.com (Gretchen Rubin) on June 30, 2026 at 6:31 pm
An earlier version of this article appeared June 19, 2023 Toward the end of summer, have you ever felt that you wished you’d done more with those months? Life feels richer and more memorable when […]
- A Meditation to Rest Your Attentionby Sharon Salzberg on June 30, 2026 at 4:32 pm
We live in a noisy world that’s constantly vying for our attention. But as teacher Sharon Salzberg reminds us, our attention is at its most potent when we're able to rest and restore it. The post […]
- 10 Subtle Micromovements That Reveal Anxiety’s Early Indicators in Adultsby Lola Marks on June 26, 2026 at 6:23 pm
Is your body trying to tell you something? These small involuntary physical adjustments, or micromovements, reflect a genuine physiological response to internal stress. Recognizing them can help you […]
- How to Review Your Mid-Year Goals: Lessons Learned from Halfway Dayby gretchen@gretchenrubin.com (Gretchen Rubin) on June 25, 2026 at 9:55 pm
Key Takeaways for Mid-Year Goal Reviews–also known as “Halfway Day”: Strategic quitting: Give yourself permission to abandon goals that no longer serve you. Self-compassion: If you mess up, cut […]
- Play, SoulPancake, and Building Your Anti-Depressant Brainby Elisha Goldstein on June 25, 2026 at 1:36 pm
When it comes to happiness, says Elisha Goldstein, there's a simple but important tool we often forget about: play. The post Play, SoulPancake, and Building Your Anti-Depressant Brain appeared […]
- How to Be a Happier, Calmer Parent: 16 Things to Try Instead of Yellingby gretchen@gretchenrubin.com (Gretchen Rubin) on June 24, 2026 at 5:01 pm
An earlier version of this article appeared May 8, 2024 One of my Twelve Commandments is “Lighten up,” and I have a lot of resolutions aimed at trying to be a more lighthearted parent: less […]
- Embodied Compassion for Difficult Emotionsby Emily Jane on June 23, 2026 at 4:00 pm
When you’re overwhelmed and feeling the urge to resist or repress painful, confusing, or distressing emotions, use this meditation from recovery coach Emily Jane to practice staying present with […]
- How to Design Your Summerby gretchen@gretchenrubin.com (Gretchen Rubin) on May 20, 2026 at 7:16 pm
Have you ever felt, toward the end of a summer, that you wished you’d done more with the season? The writer Robertson Davies, put it well: “Every man makes his own summer. The season has no […]
- The Hidden Happiness Habit: Why Getting Organized Feels Better Than a Vacationby gretchen@gretchenrubin.com (Gretchen Rubin) on May 12, 2026 at 5:09 pm
Note: This is a sponsored post in partnership with Inspired Closets. All reviews and opinions expressed in this post are based on my personal view. For years, I’ve been fascinated by a simple but […]
- My Favorite Books About Parentingby gretchen@gretchenrubin.com (Gretchen Rubin) on May 11, 2026 at 9:21 pm
An earlier version of this article appeared April 24, 2018 I’ve read many parenting books, but a few really stand out to me—in many cases, I’ve read these books several times. One thing I’ve […]
- Secret of Adulthood: The Days Are Long, But the Years Are Shortby gretchen@gretchenrubin.com (Gretchen Rubin) on April 29, 2026 at 2:49 am
An earlier version of this article appeared May 27, 2014 In all the time I’ve spent studying happiness, habits, and human nature, this one sentence has reached people more than anything else I’ve […]
- Clear the Clutter: Nine Tips for Tackling Sentimental Clutterby gretchen@gretchenrubin.com (Gretchen Rubin) on April 23, 2026 at 11:28 pm
An earlier version of this article appeared April 6, 2023 One of the best ways to recall happy times is to view and hold mementos and keepsakes. We use physical items to remind us of the people, […]
- Spring Cleaning Ideas: How to Get Started (and Make It Fun)by gretchen@gretchenrubin.com (Gretchen Rubin) on April 23, 2026 at 11:28 pm
An earlier version of this article appeared March 13, 2020 Do you like spring cleaning? I hear the Questioners saying, “Why do this in the spring? There’s no magic to that season. It’s an […]
- Gretchen Rubin’s graduation gift guideby gretchen@gretchenrubin.com (Gretchen Rubin) on April 21, 2026 at 4:50 pm
Choosing a graduation gift is a small, happy problem to have. You want something the grad will actually use or love (and that won’t end up in a drawer by August). Here are my favorite ideas for the […]