- 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 […]
- 12 Minute Meditation: A Loving-Kindness Practice to Anchor in Compassionby Enrique Collazo on September 19, 2023 at 5:48 pm
Learning to love ourselves and others when our expectations aren’t being met is hard, but with practice we can open our hearts and learn to love what’s challenging. The post 12 Minute Meditation: […]
- 12 Minute Meditation: Check in With Your Whole Selfby Ashley Williams on September 15, 2023 at 7:52 pm
Ashely Williams leads a guided practice to check in with your mind, body, heart, energy, and emotions. The post 12 Minute Meditation: Check in With Your Whole Self appeared first on Mindful.
- 12 Minute Meditation: A Guided Walking Meditation to Notice the Beauty Around Us—Even in the Cityby Kazumi Igus on September 15, 2023 at 7:29 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 12 Minute Meditation: A Guided […]
- The Power of Humility: Breaking Confirmation Bias for Deeper Connection, Compassion, and Learningby Barry Boyce on September 14, 2023 at 4:20 pm
Research shows that intellectual humility can offer far-reaching benefits for both individuals and our society as a whole. Leaders in mindfulness and research break down the science of overcoming […]
- Quick, Easy Ways to Build Friendshipsby gretchen@gretchenrubin.com (Gretchen Rubin) on September 14, 2023 at 4:00 pm
Ancient philosophers and contemporary scientists agree: strong relationships are a key—perhaps the key—to a happy life. But one of the most common challenges of adulthood is making and […]
- Celebrating Mindfulness Day: A Q&A With Leading Meditation Teachersby Shamash Alidina on September 12, 2023 at 1:10 pm
Mindfulness teachers Vidyamala Burch, Brother Ngộ "Freedom" Không, Shauna Shapiro, and Shamash Alidina answer questions about how mindfulness can support well-being. The post Celebrating […]
- Mindfulness for Suicide Prevention: A Teacher’s Experienceby Andrew Safer on September 10, 2023 at 6:00 am
A conversation with mindfulness teacher Andrew Safer about designing and leading a program to help people safely navigate and reduce suicidal thoughts. The post Mindfulness for Suicide Prevention: A […]
- Take-What-You-Need Meditations to Support Kids, Teens, and Young Adultsby Mindful Staff on September 8, 2023 at 4:08 pm
Mindful partnered with WholeSchool Mindfulness to create a special collection of guided meditations designed to support young people in finding more calm, compassion, and joy in daily life. The post […]
- 5 Mindful Habits for Living Each Day to the Fullestby Catherine Duncan on September 4, 2023 at 4:28 pm
Every day offers opportunities to fully embrace the present moment and live life from a place of connection. The post 5 Mindful Habits for Living Each Day to the Fullest appeared first on Mindful.
- A Mindfulness Practice to Meet Tough Emotions with Curiosityby Judson Brewer on September 1, 2023 at 8:51 pm
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 […]
- What Changes to Your Routine Might Make Your Work Life Happier?by gretchen@gretchenrubin.com (Gretchen Rubin) on August 31, 2023 at 4:00 pm
This year, in the United States, Labor Day falls on September 4, and for many of us, that holiday signals the post-summer return to the regular routine of work and school. Even though autumn […]
- How Non-Attachment Can Help Us Succeedby Diana Hill on August 30, 2023 at 7:48 pm
When we’re attached to a specific outcome, ideal, or metric, we limit our ability to see the big picture. Try these six science-backed ways to open up to more clarity and self-compassion. The post […]
- Ask Us Anything: Elizabeth and I Answer Questions About Writingby gretchen@gretchenrubin.com (Gretchen Rubin) on August 29, 2023 at 4:00 pm
In episode 438 of the Happier with Gretchen Rubin podcast, Elizabeth and I answered listener questions about writing in an “Ask Us Anything.” Here are some highlights: How does writing a novel […]
- Surprising Insights from the Five-Senses Quizby gretchen@gretchenrubin.com (Gretchen Rubin) on August 24, 2023 at 5:00 pm
Do you love to listen to music, but don’t care much about how things smell? Are you a real foodie, but don’t pay much attention to the texture of clothes? I’m the rare person who rarely listens […]
- 25 Tips to Boost Your Productivityby gretchen@gretchenrubin.com (Gretchen Rubin) on August 22, 2023 at 5:00 pm
We’ve all heard the reminder to “Work smarter, not harder”—but that’s easier said than done. How do we boost our productivity? While the word “productivity” is associated with the […]
- How To Say “No”by gretchen@gretchenrubin.com (Gretchen Rubin) on August 17, 2023 at 5:00 pm
In my “Four Tendencies” personality framework, each of the Four Tendencies—Upholder, Questioner, Obliger, Rebel—has its strengths and its weaknesses. And the strengths are the weaknesses, and […]
- Tips for Building a Writing Routineby gretchen@gretchenrubin.com (Gretchen Rubin) on August 15, 2023 at 6:51 pm
One habit that many people want to start? The habit of regular writing. When I was working on Better Than Before, my book about how to make and break habits, I was surprised by how many people want […]
- “I Quit!” Identifying and Dealing with Obliger-Rebellionby gretchen@gretchenrubin.com (Gretchen Rubin) on August 9, 2023 at 5:38 pm
In my book The Four Tendencies, I describe my personality framework that divides people into four “Tendencies”: Upholder, Questioner, Obliger, and Rebel. Want to learn your Tendency? Take the […]
- How Regret Can Make Us Happierby gretchen@gretchenrubin.com (Gretchen Rubin) on August 2, 2023 at 4:12 pm
Do you have any regrets? I sure do. We feel regret when we feel sad, disappointed, or repentant about something we did or didn’t do in the past. Regret is a painful emotion, but because it is […]
- Lessons Learned from Halfway Dayby gretchen@gretchenrubin.com (Gretchen Rubin) on July 11, 2023 at 4:05 pm
July 2 was Halfway Day, and to celebrate, I’ve been giving gold stars to readers and listeners who have been sharing their progress on their aims on social media. Progress looks different for […]