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The Science of Happiness

The Science of Happiness


The Science of Happiness

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Length:
226 episodes
Language:
English
Format:
Podcast

Description

Learn research-tested strategies for a happier, more meaningful life, drawing on the science of compassion, gratitude, mindfulness, and awe. Hosted by award-winning psychologist Dacher Keltner. Co-produced by PRX and UC Berkeley's Greater Good Science Center.
Language:
English
Format:
Podcast

Episodes1 - 10 of 226 episodes

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Happiness Break: A Meditation on Cultivating Awe Through Colors

Experiencing awe can help us slow down and connect to the world around us. So how can w...

6 minutes
May 16, 2024

How Birdsong Can Help Your Mental Health

Hearing birdsong can help us feel less anxious, recover from stress faster, and even re...

18 minutes
May 09, 2024

Happiness Break: A Meditation on Pilina: Our Deep Interconnectedness, With Jo Qina'au

Pilina is an indigenous Hawaiian word, or concept, that describes our deep interconnect...

10 minutes
May 02, 2024

Are You Remembering The Good Times?

Thinking about happy memories activates reward centers in our brains, and can help us f...

19 minutes
Apr 25, 2024

Happiness Break: A Walking Meditation with Dan Harris of 10% Happier

A walking meditation led by 10% Happier Host Dan Harris How to Do This Practice: B...

7 minutes
Apr 18, 2024

How To Make Work More Satisfying

Finding ways to bend tasks toward your strengths and passions can make you happier, mor...

15 minutes
Apr 11, 2024

Happiness Break: A Meditation To Move Through Anger, With Eve Ekman

Accepting difficult feelings like anger or irritation can help us keep our cool, feel b...

7 minutes
Apr 04, 2024

How To Talk To People You Disagree With

We learn techniques for working across the aisle without compromising our values from a...

17 minutes
Mar 28, 2024

Happiness Break: Tap into the Joy that Surrounds You, With Anushka Fernandopulle

Beyond just feeling good, studies show experiencing other people's joy makes us more co...

4 minutes
Mar 21, 2024

Who’s Always There for You?

When we remember the times someone had our back, it changes the way we view ourselves a...

16 minutes
Mar 14, 2024