- 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, […]
- 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 […]
- Katy Milkman: “What Works Depends on What’s Obstructing Change.”by gretchen@gretchenrubin.com (Gretchen Rubin) on May 6, 2021 at 4:00 pm
Interview: Katy Milkman. Katy Milkman is a professor at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School, host of Charles Schwab’s popular behavioral economics podcast Choiceology, and the former […]
- Being Mindful About Physician Cultureby Robert Pearl on May 6, 2021 at 9:14 am
The pervasiveness of burnout culture is hidden and hurting doctors and patients. The post Being Mindful About Physician Culture appeared first on Mindful.
- 4 Steps to Becoming a More Self-Aware Leaderby Ryan Vaughn on May 6, 2021 at 9:13 am
Why looking critically at your leadership style—and seeking genuine feedback from your team—is key to avoiding the organizational pitfalls of unconscious leadership. The post 4 Steps to Becoming […]
- Ammi’s Adventures: A 4-Minute Meditation for Kidsby Heather Hawk Feinberg on May 5, 2021 at 12:00 pm
This engaging meditation uses the energy and imagery of leaves to foster inner connection and emotional regulation. Follow the guided practice and join your child on a mindful adventure. The post […]
- To Help Me Do A Better Job, I Made a “Manifesto of Listening.” What Did I Miss?by gretchen@gretchenrubin.com (Gretchen Rubin) on May 4, 2021 at 4:00 pm
For my book about my five senses, I've been investigating my sense of hearing—and so I've thought a lot about noise, silence, and listening. True attentive listening is powerful, and arduous. I'm […]
- Can’t Stop Procrastinating? Here’s How to Break the Cycleby Oyinda Lagunju on May 4, 2021 at 3:00 pm
Procrastination can feel like a bad habit, one that’s hard to break. We talked to Dr. Piers Steel, one of the foremost researchers on the science of motivation and procrastination, about what it […]
- 7 Ways to Appreciate the Natural Worldby Mindful Staff on May 3, 2021 at 3:00 pm
When we get intentional about noticing the details around us, we open ourselves up to the wonder, nourishment, and surprise that nature has to offer. The post 7 Ways to Appreciate the Natural World […]
- What I Read This Month: April 2021by gretchen@gretchenrubin.com (Gretchen Rubin) on April 30, 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 […]
- 3 Guided Meditations to Deepen Into Loving-Kindnessby Oyinda Lagunju on April 30, 2021 at 12:00 pm
Loving-kindness meditation can help us to awaken to how connected we all are. You don’t have to like everybody, or agree with everything they do—but you can open up to the possibility of caring […]
- Bruce Handy: “Contemporary Life Demands Too Much Concentration; Not Concentrating Can Be Liberating.”by gretchen@gretchenrubin.com (Gretchen Rubin) on April 29, 2021 at 4:00 pm
Interview: Bruce Handy. Bruce Handy is an author, journalist, essayist, critic, humorist, and editor. He's the author of Wild Things: The Joy of Reading Children’s Literature as an Adult (Amazon, […]
- Your Brain Predicts (Almost) Everything You Doby Lisa Feldman Barrett on April 29, 2021 at 6:00 am
Cutting-edge neuroscience shows that your brain isn’t built for thinking—it’s made to predict your reality, and you have more power over that perception than you might think. The post Your […]
- How to Start Your Day with Meditationby Mindful Staff on April 28, 2021 at 12:31 pm
Reclaim the first few moments of your day by dedicating some time to morning meditation or an empowering routine. To help you get started, we’ve gathered our best tips on how to ease your mind and […]
- Web Developer/Technologistby Mindful Staff on April 28, 2021 at 12:17 pm
Come join the dynamic team at Mindful—a public benefit corporation that is dedicated to sharing secular mindfulness to support good health, positive relationships and a compassionate society. With […]
- A 10-Minute Guided Meditation for Working with Griefby Judy Lief on April 27, 2021 at 12:00 pm
Our hearts break, but our hearts also heal. The thread that pulls us from heartbreak to healing is love, says Judy Lief in this practice for working with grief. The post A 10-Minute Guided Meditation […]
- We’re Happier When We Keep a Sense of Perspective, But How? Here Are a Few Ideas.by gretchen@gretchenrubin.com (Gretchen Rubin) on April 27, 2021 at 9:00 am
From my long study of happiness, and from my own experience, I've learned the importance of keeping a sense of perspective. When I take the long view, my own worries seem smaller. Circumstances seem […]
- Have You Experienced Changes to Your Sense of Smell?by gretchen@gretchenrubin.com (Gretchen Rubin) on April 23, 2021 at 4:00 pm
For my book about my five senses, I've been thinking a lot about the sense of smell. How I love the sense of smell! One of my favorite Happier at Home resolutions was to "Cultivate good smells." It's […]
- Gina Hamadey: “A Gratitude Habit Does Not Mean Pasting a Smile Atop Your Misery.”by gretchen@gretchenrubin.com (Gretchen Rubin) on April 22, 2021 at 4:00 pm
Interview: Gina Hamadey Gina Hamadey was the travel editor at Food & Wine and Rachael Ray Every Day and started her career at the O, the Oprah Magazine, and George. She founded the content and […]
- Are You a “Foodie?” I Have to Admit: I’m Not.by gretchen@gretchenrubin.com (Gretchen Rubin) on April 20, 2021 at 4:00 pm
I’ve never been much of a foodie. I love learning about the sense of taste for my five-senses book, and I love certain foods, but I like very plain food best, like scrambled eggs or fish without […]
- When I’m Anxious, I Turn Off the Music. Do You Do Something Similar?by gretchen@gretchenrubin.com (Gretchen Rubin) on April 16, 2021 at 4:00 pm
Recently, I realized something about myself. When I'm feeling anxious, I often respond by turning down some sensation. For instance, during the most intense part of the pandemic shut-down, I stopped […]
- Kristin van Ogtrop: “When I’m Going to Have a Tough Day, I Make Myself Run First Thing in the Morning.”by gretchen@gretchenrubin.com (Gretchen Rubin) on April 15, 2021 at 4:00 pm
Interview: Kristin van Ogtrop. Kristin van Ogtrop is the former editor-in-chief of Real Simple. Under her stewardship, Real Simple became the #1 American women’s lifestyle magazine brand and was […]