- 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, […]
- What matters most – We want to hear from youby Paula Francis on April 16, 2020 at 5:08 pm
How have your views of what matters most in life changed? It’s understandable that – during this time of extreme uncertainty – many of us are feeling anxious and stressed. Unfortunately, these […]
- What are you serving on the International Day of Happiness?by Brian Kaminer on February 24, 2020 at 8:39 pm
Celebrate the International Day of Happiness by hosting your own Happiness Dinner. Are you ready to get your happy on during dinner? Spread happiness to those you care about and join the world in […]
- Something Magical Happened – What’s Nextby Paula Francis on January 10, 2020 at 4:12 pm
Well, that’s it! I arrived in Boston on November 2nd, greeted by family and friends, after walking 10,000 miles over the course of seven years. Gifted with the unique opportunity to see this […]
- Ammi’s Adventures: A Guided Meditation for Kidsby Heather Hawk Feinberg on March 1, 2021 at 5:34 pm
This engaging meditation uses the energy and imagery of the wind to foster inner connection and emotional regulation. Follow the guided practice and join your child on a mindful adventure. The post […]
- Terms and Conditionsby Mindful Staff on March 1, 2021 at 1:16 pm
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- Where Science, Mindfulness, and Social Justice Intersectby Ava Whitney-Coulter on February 26, 2021 at 6:03 pm
How Dr. Sará King uses The Science of Social Justice to help heal trauma. The post Where Science, Mindfulness, and Social Justice Intersect appeared first on Mindful.
- What I Read This Month: February 2021by gretchen@gretchenrubin.com (Gretchen Rubin) on February 26, 2021 at 4:30 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 […]
- Want to Really Help Others at Work? Talk About Your Failuresby Ryan Vaughn on February 25, 2021 at 4:01 pm
By being real with someone, it’s possible to create space for a different type of connection. Ryan Vaughn offers insight on why it’s important to foster authentic relationships in the workplace. […]
- How We Can All Thrive in an Interconnected Worldby Shalini Bahl-Milne on February 24, 2021 at 7:09 pm
For one to flourish, we must all flourish. Shalini Bahl-Milne deeply explores interconnectedness, and shares practices to help us work together for a kinder, more sustainable world. The post How We […]
- Moving From Safe Space to Brave Spaceby Ghylian Bell on February 23, 2021 at 5:19 pm
The ultimate safe space is the one we create within ourselves. Once we’ve got our foundational safe space, we can move out into the world, creating brave space as we go. The post Moving From Safe […]
- Twenty Delightful Aphorisms About Eating from 1825. What Would You Add?by gretchen@gretchenrubin.com (Gretchen Rubin) on February 23, 2021 at 5:00 pm
As part of my research for my book about the five senses, I've been spending a lot of time thinking about our sense of taste. I didn't get very far before I ran into the work of Jean Anthelme […]
- The Life Cycle of Thoughts and Why Your Brain Needs a Filterby Andrew Safer on February 22, 2021 at 5:47 pm
Every thought has the potential to lead to an action, which is why it’s important to hold our ideas lightly. Andrew Safer explores the impact of thoughts and how we maintain a distance from them […]
- R.E.S.T.—A Guided Practice for the Tired and Wearyby Rashid Hughes on February 19, 2021 at 9:23 pm
Rashid Hughes invites us to become more familiar with our inner spaciousness—where the pleasure of resting in awareness is sacred and healing. The post R.E.S.T.—A Guided Practice for the Tired […]
- Deepa Iyer: “People Think That Those of Us Involved in Social Change Are Always Resilient and Strong…But We Too Need Care.”by gretchen@gretchenrubin.com (Gretchen Rubin) on February 18, 2021 at 4:00 pm
Interview: Deepa Iyer Deepa Iyer is a South Asian American writer, strategist, lawyer, and racial justice advocate. She's a Strategic Advisor at Building Movement Project and Director […]
- What to Eat for Optimal Mental Healthby Uma Naidoo on February 18, 2021 at 3:22 pm
The food you eat can have just as profound an effect on your brain and your mental health as the drugs prescribed by your doctor. The reason: Your gut and your brain are in constant communication […]
- The Power of One Act of Kindnessby Jill Suttie on February 17, 2021 at 4:24 pm
New research shows the ripple effect one act of kindness can have on an entire community. The post The Power of One Act of Kindness appeared first on Mindful.
- Is There a Place You’d Like to Visit Every Day? I Visit the Metropolitan Museumby gretchen@gretchenrubin.com (Gretchen Rubin) on February 16, 2021 at 5:00 pm
As part of my research for my book about the five senses, I'm doing a "daily visit." As an experiment, I wanted to visit the same place every day, for an entire year, to see how that experience […]
- Tim Harford: “Science and Long Experience Has Taught Me that Our Emotional Reactions Influence What We Believe More Powerfully than Any Expertise.”by gretchen@gretchenrubin.com (Gretchen Rubin) on February 11, 2021 at 5:00 pm
Interview: Tim Harford. Tim is an economist, journalist, and broadcaster. He's author of Fifty Inventions That Shaped the Modern Economy (Amazon, Bookshop), Messy (Amazon, Bookshop), and the […]
- 7 Quick, Easy Gestures I Use to Show Love to My Sweetheart.by gretchen@gretchenrubin.com (Gretchen Rubin) on February 5, 2021 at 10:00 am
Some people dismiss Valentine's Day as a consumerist holiday pushed by marketers, but I like seeing milestones throughout the year; they remind me to think about changes I might undertake to make […]
- Logan Ury: “While Love May Be a Natural Instinct, Dating Isn’t.”by gretchen@gretchenrubin.com (Gretchen Rubin) on February 4, 2021 at 3:00 pm
Interview: Logan Ury Logan Ury is a Harvard-educated behavioral scientist turned dating coach, and the author of How to Not Die Alone: The Surprising Science That Will Help You Find Love (Amazon, […]
- What I Read This Month: January 2021by gretchen@gretchenrubin.com (Gretchen Rubin) on January 28, 2021 at 5:00 pm
For three 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 […]
- Therese Huston: “We All Remember Praise that Lifted Us Up…Let’s Lift One Another Up More Often.”by gretchen@gretchenrubin.com (Gretchen Rubin) on January 26, 2021 at 5:00 pm
Interview: Therese Huston. Therese Huston is a cognitive scientist at Seattle University who studies, among other things, how people can give feedback so the other person can actually hear it. In her […]
- Ethan Kross: “It’s Much Easier to Advise Other People on Their Problems Than It Is to Advise Ourselves.”by gretchen@gretchenrubin.com (Gretchen Rubin) on January 21, 2021 at 5:00 pm
Interview: Ethan Kross. Ethan Kross is an author, scientist, and teacher, and one of the world’s leading experts on controlling the conscious mind. An award-winning professor in the University of […]