- 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 counts during COVID-19?by Rob Moore on April 16, 2020 at 10:23 pm
If there is one point of agreement among prognosticators in 2020, it’s that the second quarter of the year does not look good for the economy. A range of different forecasters including investors, […]
- Finding Peace in Challenging Times with Sharon Salzbergby Sharon Salzberg on October 22, 2021 at 7:54 pm
This is a practice for difficult times like ours—one of conflict, frustration, and uncertainty. The post Finding Peace in Challenging Times with Sharon Salzberg appeared first on Mindful.
- Holding the Whole Catastrophe: Being a Nurse During the COVID-19 Pandemicby Mindful Staff on October 22, 2021 at 6:08 pm
An honest conversation about what nurses have been facing on the frontlines and how we can honor their experience and begin the process of healing. The post Holding the Whole Catastrophe: Being a […]
- Larry Smith: “My Favorite Social Situation—the Small, Rowdy Dinner Party—Tends to Be One That Doesn’t End in a Healthy Habit.”by gretchen@gretchenrubin.com (Gretchen Rubin) on October 22, 2021 at 4:21 pm
Interview: Larry Smith Larry Smith is an author and editor, founder of the best-selling book series Six-Word Memoirs, and its newest program, Six In Schools, a way for any teacher to make their […]
- Using Self-Compassion to Help With Recurring Depressionby B Grace Bullock PhD on October 21, 2021 at 5:43 pm
Recurring depression is a challenge for many people. New research shows that a mindfulness-based therapy for depression may help with low mood, by explicitly focusing on self-compassion. The post […]
- Bridging the Distance Between Our Storiesby Heather Hurlock on October 20, 2021 at 11:54 am
Mindfulness practices ask us to be open to perspectives beyond our own. Mindful editor-in-chief Heather Hurlock shares how we can honor the gaps between our outlooks and seek to bridge them with […]
- Mindful Books and Podcasts to Curl Up With This Fallby Barry Boyce on October 19, 2021 at 8:18 pm
As the weather changes, we’re spending a little less time outdoors and a little more time inside staying warm. Here are the Mindful editors’ recommendations for a cozy night in. The post Mindful […]
- Mindful News to Boost Your Moodby Mindful Staff on October 19, 2021 at 1:03 pm
Explore some uplifting news on how reuniting with their pets helps refugees, pairing yoga and meditation with jazz music in an unexpected location, and more. The post Mindful News to Boost Your Mood […]
- How an App Helped Me Deepen My Mindfulness Practiceby Misty Pratt on October 19, 2021 at 12:58 pm
Misty Pratt debriefs how a free, science-based app is helping her take steps toward more self-acceptance and well-being. The post How an App Helped Me Deepen My Mindfulness Practice appeared first on […]
- Find Your Focus: Own Your Attention in 12 Minutes a Dayby Amishi Jha on October 19, 2021 at 12:49 pm
Our ability to pay attention is unreliable when we’re under stress. In her new book Peak Mind, neuroscientist Amishi Jha explores cutting-edge research on elite soldiers revealing how mindfulness […]
- How I Found My Way to Gratitudeby Kelly Barron on October 19, 2021 at 12:41 pm
Whether you think of it as the “greatest virtue,” as Cicero did, or “social glue,” as researchers do, gratitude has the power to change your life, if you let it. Kelly Barron shares how she […]
- 4 Ways Noticing What’s Present Can Boost Gratitudeby Kelly Barron on October 19, 2021 at 12:40 pm
Explore these quick reflections as ways to bring more awareness of gratitude to any moment. The post 4 Ways Noticing What’s Present Can Boost Gratitude appeared first on Mindful.
- Spotlight on the Know Yourself Better Journalby gretchen@gretchenrubin.com (Gretchen Rubin) on October 18, 2021 at 4:00 pm
People often ask me, "What's the secret to happiness? If you had to choose one thing, what would you choose?" Depending on your perspective, that question can be answered in a few different ways. One […]
- Bernie Krause: “Rid Yourself of the Noise in Your Life. You’ll Feel Better.”by gretchen@gretchenrubin.com (Gretchen Rubin) on October 14, 2021 at 4:00 pm
Interview: Bernie Krause. Bernie Krause is a musician and a naturalist. During the 1950s and 60s, he devoted himself to music and replaced Pete Seeger as the guitarist for the Weavers. Along with his […]
- Rachel Herz: “I Created the Illusion of a Completely Different Scent…with Words Alone.”by gretchen@gretchenrubin.com (Gretchen Rubin) on October 7, 2021 at 4:00 pm
Interview: Rachel Herz Dr. Rachel Herz is a neuroscientist and leading world expert on the psychological science of smell. She has been conducting research on the sense of smell, emotion, […]
- Want to Boost Your Happiness? Learn Something New.by gretchen@gretchenrubin.com (Gretchen Rubin) on October 5, 2021 at 4:00 pm
In my study of happiness, I've labored to identify its fundamental principles, and when I started, I remember asking myself over and over, "I want to make my life happier, but how do I even think […]
- Spotlight on the One-Sentence Journalby gretchen@gretchenrubin.com (Gretchen Rubin) on October 4, 2021 at 4:00 pm
For more than a decade, I've been reading, writing, and talking to people about a big question: Can we make ourselves happier, and if so, how? I'm my own guinea pig, and I do a lot of experiments to […]
- What I Read This Month: September 2021by gretchen@gretchenrubin.com (Gretchen Rubin) on October 1, 2021 at 4:00 pm
For four 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 […]
- Mel Robbins: “I Raise My Hand and High Five My Reflection.”by gretchen@gretchenrubin.com (Gretchen Rubin) on September 30, 2021 at 4:00 pm
Interview: Mel Robbins. Mel Robbins is a leading voice in personal development and an international bestselling author. Her work includes the global phenomenon The 5 Second Rule: Transform your […]
- The Next Choice for the Happier Podcast Book Club: “No Cure for Being Human” by Kate Bowlerby gretchen@gretchenrubin.com (Gretchen Rubin) on September 28, 2021 at 4:00 pm
We've picked our next book for the Happier Podcast Book Club, the brilliant new memoir by Kate Bowler, No Cure for Being Human (And Other Truths I Need to Hear) (Amazon, Bookshop). This memoir hits […]
- Dorie Clark: “Too Many Smart and Talented People Give Up on Their Goals Too Soon.”by gretchen@gretchenrubin.com (Gretchen Rubin) on September 23, 2021 at 4:00 pm
Interview: Dorie Clark Dorie Clark is a leading consultant and keynote speaker who teaches executive education at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business and Columbia Business School. She's the […]