- 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, […]
- The BASICS of Mindful Eatingby Lynn Rossy on November 28, 2021 at 12:00 pm
How often do you sit down to eat with no screens and when you’re not on the move? Lynn Rossy shares how slowing down and paying attention to our meals can help us know what our body needs and […]
- How Your Preferences Could Be Holding You Backby Elaine Smookler on November 27, 2021 at 5:00 am
When we release our tight hold on our preferences, the world can open up for us in surprising—and even delightful—ways. The post How Your Preferences Could Be Holding You Back appeared first on […]
- 4 Ways to Make Your Gifts Meaningfulby Mike Rucker on November 26, 2021 at 6:43 pm
Psychologist and behavioral scientist Dr. Mike Rucker offers tips for giving gifts that are sustainable, meaningful, and more fulfilling. The post 4 Ways to Make Your Gifts Meaningful appeared first […]
- Creating a Mindful Gratitude Journal with Amber Tucker and Paige Sawlerby Mindful Staff on November 25, 2021 at 7:30 pm
Explore all the heart and creativity that went into the Gratitude Journal by Mindful with senior editor Amber Tucker and junior designer Paige Sawler. The post Creating a Mindful Gratitude Journal […]
- A 12-Minute Meditation to Lead with Gratitude in Your Communityby Shalini Bahl-Milne on November 23, 2021 at 9:23 am
It takes a village to run the village. Here, we cultivate appreciation for all community members, including those we don’t agree with. The post A 12-Minute Meditation to Lead with Gratitude in Your […]
- Mindful Parenting: Meet Your Inner Critic with Self-Compassionby Mitch Abblett on November 22, 2021 at 5:36 pm
With mindfulness practice, we can learn how to unhook from rumination and increase clarity and ease of being by cutting ourselves (and our kids) some slack. The post Mindful Parenting: Meet Your […]
- How I Found My Way to Gratitudeby Kelly Barron on November 21, 2021 at 12:00 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 […]
- How to be More Aware of Emotional Bypassingby Kaylee Friedman on November 20, 2021 at 5:48 pm
It makes sense that we want to distance ourselves from pain, but true wellness means learning to sit with our shadows as well as the light so we can be truly present and embrace the fullness of being […]
- A Gentle Practice for Opening Up to Painful Emotionsby Rhonda Magee on November 19, 2021 at 12:00 pm
Law professor and author Rhonda Magee offers a 10-minute guided meditation to remain grounded as reactivity arises. The post A Gentle Practice for Opening Up to Painful Emotions appeared first on […]
- 5 Guided Meditations to Fill Your Heart with Gratitudeby Oyinda Lagunju on November 19, 2021 at 10:00 am
Here are five guided meditations to help you feel grateful for all things, both big and small. The post 5 Guided Meditations to Fill Your Heart with Gratitude appeared first on Mindful.
- Jeffrey Davis: “Do It Together Beats Do It Yourself.”by gretchen@gretchenrubin.com (Gretchen Rubin) on November 18, 2021 at 5:00 pm
Interview: Jeffrey Davis Jeffrey Davis is a writer and CEO of Tracking Wonder Consultancy, which helps people boost their creativity, leverage their ideas, and expand their influence with integrity. […]
- Introducing…the Happier app!by gretchen@gretchenrubin.com (Gretchen Rubin) on November 16, 2021 at 4:30 pm
I'm thrilled to introduce the Happier app! “Another app?” you may think. Yes! And I’ll explain why this app improves (I believe) on existing habit-tracking and lifestyle apps. In my long […]
- Keep a “To-Do” List—or a “Ta-Da” List, “Could-Do” List, “To-day” List, or a “To-Doodle” List.by gretchen@gretchenrubin.com (Gretchen Rubin) on November 11, 2021 at 5:00 pm
Do you love a "to-do" list—or not? When it comes to productivity advice, certainly one of the most common suggestions is, "Make a to-do list, and check off the items as you go." But is that […]
- The Reason You Can’t Stick to Your Morning Routineby gretchen@gretchenrubin.com (Gretchen Rubin) on November 4, 2021 at 4:00 pm
My sister Elizabeth calls me a "happiness bully," and I have to admit that I do often quiz people about what happiness habits they'd like to master. Over and over, people have told me, "I really want […]
- What I Read This Month: October 2021by gretchen@gretchenrubin.com (Gretchen Rubin) on November 2, 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 […]
- Spotlight on the Memento Keepsake Journalby gretchen@gretchenrubin.com (Gretchen Rubin) on November 1, 2021 at 4:00 pm
In my books The Happiness Project and Happier at Home, I wrote about my desire to hang onto happy memories, and in my book Outer Order, Inner Calm, I wrote about various methods I followed to save […]
- Spotlight on the Don’t Break the Chain Habit Trackerby gretchen@gretchenrubin.com (Gretchen Rubin) on October 26, 2021 at 4:00 pm
In my long study of habits, I've been struck by the fact that to master our habits, no single tool works for everyone. For instance, some people love a to-do list; some resist a to-do list. But while […]
- 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 […]
- 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 […]