- 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 […]
- An SOS Meditation to Unwind Anxietyby Melli O'Brien on July 15, 2025 at 5:32 pm
In this week’s guided meditation, teacher and author Melli O’Brien offers a practice to unwind anxiety by connecting with a gentle and steady awareness when you are feeling stressed. The post An […]
- A Meditation for When You Need a Breakby Kimberly Brown on July 9, 2025 at 1:27 pm
Mindfulness teacher and author Kimberly Brown offers a relaxing practice for whenever you need a break. Take this moment to pause and reconnect with yourself. The post A Meditation for When You Need […]
- Guided Meditation: Use Distraction to Hone Your Focusby Toby Sola on July 7, 2025 at 1:58 pm
In this week’s guided meditation, mindfulness teacher and designer Toby Sola shows us how we can use what distracts us to strengthen and sharpen our attention. The post Guided Meditation: Use […]
- Summer Meditation Retreat: 6 Mindfulness Practices for Self-Careby Barry Boyce on July 3, 2025 at 4:55 pm
It’s time to slow down, be present, and appreciate the world around you. Explore these summer meditations from Barry Boyce, Sharon Salzberg, Sebene Selassie, and Jessica Morey that will help you […]
- Tune In to Your Body With This 10-Minute Body Scan Meditationby Tara Healey on June 25, 2025 at 1:59 pm
Explore this guided practice to calm your mind, notice sensations in the body, and bring awareness to the present moment. The post Tune In to Your Body With This 10-Minute Body Scan Meditation […]
- Terms and Conditionsby noimemcom on June 25, 2025 at 12:36 am
By entering this promotion, participants agree to abide by these Terms and Conditions and the decisions of Mindfulness United Pty Ltd, which are final and binding in all respects. 1. Promotion Period […]
- A Guided Walking Meditation to Savor the Dayby Jon Kabat-Zinn on June 17, 2025 at 5:49 pm
This short walking meditation from Jon Kabat-Zinn encourages you to embracing mindful awareness with every footfall. The post A Guided Walking Meditation to Savor the Day appeared first on Mindful.
- Build Your Summer Reading Listby brittney on June 10, 2025 at 5:56 pm
Summer is the perfect time to sink into a great book—or a whole series! My sister, Elizabeth Craft, and I put together this list of authors and series we love, from twisty mysteries to rich […]
- A Meditation to Breathe Out Loveby Kimberly Brown on June 10, 2025 at 4:15 pm
In this week’s practice, meditation teacher Kimberly Brown offers a gentle loving-kindness meditation to allow difficulty and offer love. The post A Meditation to Breathe Out Love appeared first […]
- The Science and Practice of Staying Present Through Difficult Timesby Ed Halliwell on June 4, 2025 at 12:15 pm
Research suggests that when we turn towards pain and discomfort, we can experience less of it. Plus, Ed Halliwell offers a guided meditation for being mindful when things get tough. The post The […]
- Is There a Time and Place for “Suck It Up”?by Gina Rollo White on June 2, 2025 at 5:22 pm
The old tough-love advice to “suck it up” can sound like the opposite of mindfulness—but is it? Gina Rollo White explains how this approach can connect to emotional regulation, preparing us for […]
- Highlights from the “Secrets of Adulthood” Book Tourby brittney on May 20, 2025 at 9:51 pm
I had a such a wonderful time on my book tour for Secrets of Adulthood. I visited fifteen cities without a single travel complication. Every time I write a book, getting to talk with readers and […]
- Gretchen Rubin’s Recommendations: Book Gifts for New Gradsby brittney on May 7, 2025 at 10:00 am
It’s graduation season. Here are some of my favorite books for any of the graduates in your life–or for yourself. This post includes products that I believe in and love myself. It also includes […]
- Why Whimsy Is Having a Momentby brittney on April 29, 2025 at 4:41 pm
I’m a huge fan of whimsy. Whimsy makes ordinary objects feel special; it makes everyday moments feel memorable; it adds playfulness and energy to life. So I’m always delighted to discover some […]
- Gretchen Rubin’s Recommendations: Making Organizing Simplerby brittney on March 17, 2025 at 10:13 pm
Getting organized doesn’t have to be complicated. The best organizing systems make life easier, not harder. The key is to focus on simple, sustainable solutions—items that make tidying up easier, […]
- Gretchen Rubin’s Recommendations: Organization Using What You Already Haveby brittney on March 17, 2025 at 10:13 pm
In Outer Order, Inner Calm, I write about how clearing clutter and creating order can make us feel lighter, happier, and more focused. But getting organized doesn’t mean rushing out to buy new bins […]
- Gretchen Rubin’s Recommendations: Making Life Easierby brittney on March 17, 2025 at 9:55 pm
Some things just make life easier—small, simple items that streamline daily tasks and remove tiny frustrations. As Samuel Johnson wrote, “To live in perpetual want of little things, is a state […]
- Gretchen Rubin’s Recommendations: Saving Time and Improving Focusby brittney on March 17, 2025 at 9:52 pm
When it comes to saving time and staying focused, the right tools can make all the difference. Sometimes, we rely on workarounds or makeshift solutions that drain our energy. Whether it’s a gadget […]
- Gretchen Rubin’s Recommendations: Archiving and Saving the Things That Matter by brittney on March 17, 2025 at 9:45 pm
Struggling with items that don’t have a place? Learn how to create simple, effective storage solutions to keep sentimental keepsakes, papers, and odd-shaped items organized—without adding […]
- Aphorisms and the Power of Big Truths in Small Packagesby brittney on March 11, 2025 at 4:32 pm
My next book, Secrets of Adulthood: Simple Truths for Our Complex Lives, will be published on April 1. In this book, I’ve distilled the lessons I’ve learned (and often re-learned) the hard way. […]