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An Experiment in Gratitude
This sweet video from Soul Pancake shows the power of gratitude, which research has found to be strongly correlated with happiness – and it has a beautifully unexpected twist.
Posted November 9, 2017 by in Life
Happiness
Negative Emotions Are Key to Wellbeing
Is embracing negative emotions a key to wellbeing? This article from Scientific American makes a compelling case that so-called negative emotions are essential for mental health.
Posted October 5, 2017 by in Life
Happiness
How Gratitude Can Transform Your Workplace
Can gratitude transform organizational climate? This article from the Greater Good Science Center looks at the power of embracing a culture of gratefulness.
Posted September 21, 2017 by in Business
Happiness
Made for Goodness
This sweet video shows His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu discussing how we tend to think about the world, especially after reading the news.
Posted September 14, 2017 by in Life
Happiness
The Secret to Happiness
In this video, EQ consultant Deborah Havert talks about what the research says about what makes people truly happy – and connects that research to EQ. She gives 3 practical, actionable tips for being happier.
Posted August 17, 2017 by in Life
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How Gratitude Changes You and Your Brain
New research indicates that gratitude improves our mental health, and you can read about it here in this article from the Greater Good Science Center.
Posted August 10, 2017 by in Life
HappinessNeuroscience
Why You Should Take a Relaxing Lunch Break
Are there tangible benefits to taking a real, relaxing lunch break? According to researchers, yes, and this article from the Greater Good Science Center breaks down the findings.
Posted August 3, 2017 by in Business , Life
HappinessStress
Trust by the Numbers
Is there a secret to having more energy, higher productivity and less stress at work? Yes, and it’s trust. These slides break down Six Seconds’ research into trust at the workplace – and the numbers are quite surprising.
Posted July 20, 2017 by in Life
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Made for Perfection
This sweet video shows Archbishop Desmond Tutu and His Holiness the Dalai Lama talking about each person’s potential for growth. It’s a preview for the book they coauthored together, The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness In a Changing World.
Posted July 20, 2017 by in Life
Happiness
How to Awaken Compassion at Work
This article from the Greater Good Science Center makes the case that business are most successful when they pay attention to the emotional needs of their workers – and they have some really good points.
Posted July 13, 2017 by in Business
HappinessIncrease Empathy
What Brings Kids Happiness
In Six Seconds’ survey of parents, the number one thing they wanted for their kids was happiness. In this short video, Josh Freedman and Jenny Wiley discuss what that really means and what creates genuine happiness for kids.
Posted June 1, 2017 by in Family
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