- 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 […]
- A 12-Minute Meditation to Rest Your Body in Gratitudeby Rashid Hughes on May 13, 2026 at 7:46 pm
Take a restorative moment to release tension and feel deeply into gratitude for your hard-working body. The post A 12-Minute Meditation to Rest Your Body in Gratitude appeared first on Mindful.
- 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 […]
- Elisha Goldstein on the Power of Tiny Shiftsby Siri Myhrom on May 11, 2026 at 5:32 pm
Clinical psychologist and author Elisha Goldstein shares the wisdom behind his new book, Tiny Shifts: You don't need to add complicated techniques to an already-busy life in order to experience […]
- When Insight Isn’t Enough: An Interview with Juliana Sloane on Imagination, Hypnotherapy, and Deeper Transformationby sirimcom on May 7, 2026 at 9:21 pm
What happens when certain habits of mind remain stubbornly in place, even after years of meditation practice? Mindful contributor Angela Stubbs sits down to an interview with meditation teacher and […]
- Building Self-Compassion for Failure in the Creative Processby Parneet Pal on May 6, 2026 at 7:40 pm
Pushing into areas of new ideas and learning, we can be sure to encounter imperfection. Here’s how we can practice self-compassion for failure so we can keep taking creative risks. The post […]
- Cultivating Courage and Confidence in Motherhoodby Elizabeth Torres on May 5, 2026 at 8:23 pm
By opening to our own moments of fear and self-doubt as parents, we can lighten the pressure on ourselves to always get it right—which lets us show up for our kids in profound ways. The post […]
- A Light, Slow, Deep (LSD) Breathing Meditationby noimemcom on May 5, 2026 at 7:39 pm
Our breathing often becomes shallow, tense, or restricted during the day, and we don’t even notice it. Try this Light, Slow, Deep breathing technique to soften, relax, and expand again. The post A […]
- Feel Like You Need Support “Adulting” These Days? Meditation Can Help.by Stephany Tlalka on May 5, 2026 at 5:30 pm
The crack team at How to Adult takes on basic seated meditation. Take 5 minutes and follow the demonstration. The post Feel Like You Need Support “Adulting” These Days? Meditation Can Help. […]
- On the Other Side of Sadness: Teaching Our Kids (and Ourselves) That It’s Okay to Feel Anythingby Heather Campbell Grimes on April 30, 2026 at 6:09 pm
Do our kids know that it's okay to feel sad? To feel whatever they're feeling? Heather Campbell Grimes explores learning to sit with her daughter’s emotions, and her own. The post On the Other […]
- 5 Lessons on Vanity: An Invitation to Awareness and Letting Goby sirimcom on April 30, 2026 at 5:17 pm
Aging and death are inevitable. And while we know this intellectually, it is difficult to accept this particularly in a youth adoring culture. Teacher Patricia Rockman explores vanity and this […]
- A Guided Walking Meditation to Notice the Beauty Around Us—Even in the Cityby Kazumi Igus on April 29, 2026 at 5:18 pm
This guided walking meditation from Kazumi Igus offers an opportunity to slow down and notice the wonder of the natural world in our urban environments. The post A Guided Walking Meditation to Notice […]
- 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 […]
- The one-minute rule: A simple habit that keeps life under controlby gretchen@gretchenrubin.com (Gretchen Rubin) on April 16, 2026 at 11:31 pm
An earlier version of this article was published December 15, 2006 Of all the habits I’ve written about and tested over the years, the one-minute rule is the one people bring up most. I think it […]
- How to Deal with Paper Clutter: What to Keep, What to Toss, and How to Stay Organizedby gretchen@gretchenrubin.com (Gretchen Rubin) on April 10, 2026 at 9:53 am
An earlier version of this article was published April 16, 2019 Paperwork is one of the toughest forms of clutter to vanquish. Often, it’s much more anxiety-provoking and draining than going […]
- How to Find the Right Exercise Routine for Youby gretchen@gretchenrubin.com (Gretchen Rubin) on March 19, 2026 at 10:30 pm
An earlier version of this post appeared on January 30, 2013 Want an exercise routine you’ll stick to? Ask yourself these eleven questions. When I ask people what they’d like to do for their own […]
- The Strategy of Clarity: How to Make Sure Your Habits Match Your Goalsby gretchen@gretchenrubin.com (Gretchen Rubin) on March 12, 2026 at 10:29 am
An earlier version of this article appeared on October 15, 2015 Of all the strategies for habit formation I’ve explored, the Strategy of Clarity took me the longest to fully appreciate. It seems […]