- 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 […]
- Email Apnea Is Real. Here’s How to Breathe Better at Workby Nate Klemp on September 29, 2022 at 7:01 pm
Not sure why you’re feeling stressed or anxious at work? One solution may be as simple as taking a deep breath. The post Email Apnea Is Real. Here’s How to Breathe Better at Work appeared first […]
- Alex Budak: “I Believe That Becoming a Changemaker Is an Inclusive Identity That We Can All Step Into.”by gretchen@gretchenrubin.com (Gretchen Rubin) on September 29, 2022 at 4:00 pm
Interview: Alex Budak Alex Budak is a social entrepreneur, a faculty member at the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley, and author of the new book, Becoming a […]
- Have You Ever Saved Anyone’s Life?by gretchen@gretchenrubin.com (Gretchen Rubin) on September 27, 2022 at 4:00 pm
Recently, at a birthday party, I fell into conversation with three friends and, to my astonishment, I discovered that all three of them had saved someone's life. One had saved a child from drowning […]
- A Mindfulness Practice to Meet Tough Emotions with Curiosityby Judson Brewer on September 23, 2022 at 6:00 am
Curiosity is a helpful tool for engaging with our embodied experience, including emotions like sadness, anxiety, or any other unpleasant emotion. Explore this simple exercise to help you shift your […]
- Author Interview: Liz Brown and Amy Impellizzeriby gretchen@gretchenrubin.com (Gretchen Rubin) on September 22, 2022 at 4:00 pm
Interview: Amy Impellizzeri and Liz Brown Amy Impellizzeri (a lawyer-turned-novelist) and Liz Brown (a Harvard-grad-turned-law-partner-turned-undergrad-professor) feel strongly about the need for […]
- The Science of Wanting: How We Unhook from Dopamineby Katherine Ellison on September 22, 2022 at 6:00 am
Dopamine is a neurotransmitter in the brain that helps motivate us to fulfill our basic needs, but in our modern age of plenty, it can also lead to overindulgence and addiction. So how can we find […]
- How to Practice Gratitudeby Mindful Staff on September 21, 2022 at 6:00 am
Practicing gratitude has incredible effects, from improving our mental health to boosting our relationships with others. Explore ways you can be more appreciative in our mindful guide to gratitude. […]
- How Practicing Loving-Kindness Helped Me Find My Place in the Worldby Jane Anne Staw on September 20, 2022 at 8:12 pm
For Jane Anne Staw, the war in Ukraine increased the anxiety she was already feeling, with climate change, mass shootings, political upheaval and COVID. A reminder about the power of loving-kindness […]
- How Well Do You Know the People Around You? Can You Identify Their Tendency?by gretchen@gretchenrubin.com (Gretchen Rubin) on September 20, 2022 at 4:00 pm
Most of us love to take a good self-knowledge quiz—even something as silly as "Which 'Friends' character are you?" (I'm "Phoebe," by the way.) I'm sure that this love of quizzes is one reason that […]
- A 15-Minute Practice to Soften, Soothe, and Allow Difficult Emotionsby Kristin Neff on September 16, 2022 at 6:00 am
By allowing ourselves to experience where tough emotions are present in the body, and opening up to them with love, we can cultivate a sense of peace and acceptance toward the imperfect nature of […]
- Author Interview: Catie Marronby gretchen@gretchenrubin.com (Gretchen Rubin) on September 15, 2022 at 4:00 pm
Interview: Catie Marron Catie Marron's career has encompassed investment banking at Morgan Stanley, magazine journalism as Senior Features Editor for Vogue, and serving as Chairman of the Board of […]
- How Mindfulness Meditation Eases the Anxiety and Challenges of ADHDby Merriam Sarcia Saunders on September 15, 2022 at 6:00 am
For many people, especially those with ADHD, it can feel like anxiety and self-criticism are constantly tagging along for the ride. Here’s how you can cultivate kindness toward yourself and your […]
- Good Vibes Only? How Mindfulness Teachers Can Overcome Toxic Positivityby Steven Hickman on September 14, 2022 at 7:27 pm
When teaching and practicing authentically, we can acknowledge suffering in a way that opens the door to resiliency, satisfaction, and joy. The post Good Vibes Only? How Mindfulness Teachers Can […]
- Hard to Believe! It’s the Fifth Anniversary of “The Four Tendencies” Book.by gretchen@gretchenrubin.com (Gretchen Rubin) on September 12, 2022 at 4:19 pm
Wow, it's hard to believe that my book The Four Tendencies came out five years ago. As is so often the case with milestones, it feels like it just happened last year, and also that it happened long […]
- Happy Mindfulness Dayby Mindful Staff on September 12, 2022 at 10:00 am
In honor of Mindfulness Day, check out these stories on meditation practice and advice from mindful.org and Mindful magazine. The post Happy Mindfulness Day appeared first on Mindful.
- Guided Meditations for Working with ADHD and Anxietyby Merriam Sarcia Saunders on September 12, 2022 at 6:00 am
These two practices allow you to explore how you respond to anxious thoughts and other ADHD symptoms, cultivating openness and kindness instead of self-criticism. The post Guided Meditations for […]
- Author Interview: Cassie Holmesby gretchen@gretchenrubin.com (Gretchen Rubin) on September 8, 2022 at 10:00 pm
Interview: Cassie Holmes Cassie Holmes, Ph. D., is a professor at UCLA’s Anderson School of Management and an award-winning teacher and researcher of time and happiness. Her new book, Happier Hour: […]
- Happiness Isn’t One-Size-Fits-All, Neither is Financial Planningby gretchen@gretchenrubin.com (Gretchen Rubin) on September 8, 2022 at 12:30 pm
This is a sponsored post in partnership with Northwestern Mutual. All reviews and opinions expressed in this post are based on my personal view. Over the past two years, we’ve lived through an […]
- What I Read This Month: August 2022by gretchen@gretchenrubin.com (Gretchen Rubin) on September 6, 2022 at 4:00 pm
For six years now, every Monday morning, I've posted a photo on my Facebook Page of the books I finished during the week, with the tag #GretchenRubinReads. I get a big kick out of this weekly […]
- Author Interview: Shana Lebowitz Gaynorby gretchen@gretchenrubin.com (Gretchen Rubin) on September 1, 2022 at 4:00 pm
Interview: Shana Lebowitz Gaynor Shana Lebowitz Gaynor is a correspondent for Insider, where she covers career development and workplace culture. Her new book, Don't Call It Quits: Turn the Job You […]