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Schools Are Embracing Mindfulness, But Practice Doesn't Always Make Perfect

When kids at Warner Arts Magnet Elementary School act up, they aren't sent straight to the principal's office. Instead, many students at the high-poverty school in Nashville, Tenn., go to the "BeWell" ...

How to Find Happiness According to Ancient Greek Philosopher Aristotle

The Ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle is one of the greatest thinkers in history, and his conception of happiness remains relevant today.

I Was A Skeptic Of Mindfulness … Until I Tried To Make My Case

Our science staff is trying to lead a more scientific life in 2018. Throughout the week, we’ve been questioning whether some of our habits and hobbies are based on junk science or real evidence.

Meditation, Mindfulness And Yoga: Simple Daily Practices To Calm The Mind And Improve Mental Well-being

Know how meditation, mindfulness, and yoga can calm your mind, reduce stress, and improve mental well-being with simple daily ...

Americans are getting our ‘pursuit of happiness’ all wrong. There’s a simple fix

When Thomas Jefferson wrote in the Declaration of Independence that our unalienable rights include life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, he had a very specific definition of happiness in mind.

Does money buy happiness? Here's Buffett's blunt answer

Warren Buffett has spent a lifetime turning capital into staggering wealth, yet his sharpest comments lately have been about the limits of what money can actually buy. When he talks about happiness, ...

Does money buy happiness? Here's Buffett's blunt answer

Warren Buffett has spent a lifetime turning capital into staggering wealth, yet his sharpest comments lately have been about ...

Mindfully Approaching Holiday Chaos With Your Kids

Holiday chaos can fuel parents' stress and negative thinking about themselves and their family. Mindfulness protects parents from spiralling into negative thinking cycles and helps them respond calmly ...

How mindfulness could make you selfish

Mindfulness may have many benefits – but the latest research shows it can also make some people more selfish. Mindfulness is said to do many things for our psyche: it can increase our self-control, ...

At age 22, Samara Joy is a classic jazz singer from a new generation

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with 22-year-old jazz singer Samara Joy, who recently took to the stage of legendary club Blues Alley in Washington, D.C. Her album, Linger Awhile, is out now. Late on a recent ...

I've studied happiness for 15 years: If you do these 9 things every day, you're more emotionally resilient than most

Happiness researcher Jessica Weiss reveals simple but powerful habits that help build more emotional resilience.

Mindfulness Is More Than A Buzzword: A Look Behind The Movement

The popularity of mindfulness in the western world has skyrocketed in recent years. It’s on the cover of magazines and appears on the evening news. Celebrities swear by it, scientists study it, monks ...

How Does Mindfulness Improve Self-Control?

It’s when we ruminate, or get caught up in our emotions, that they might become maladaptive. That’s when emotion regulation can be helpful and healthy. Previous research has shown that mindfulness can ...

I Went to a Longevity-Focused Hotel After Losing My Mom and I Have No Regrets

An editor travels to the longevity-focused Sensei Lanai Resort in Hawaii after losing her mom. This is what it was like.

The Art Of Being Unbothered: 7 Easy Ways To Be A Joyful Person

Being unbothered is really just the skill of not letting every annoyance or hiccup in your day take over your whole mood.

Understanding Happiness Economics: Impact on Satisfaction and Economy

Explore how happiness economics measures individual satisfaction through surveys, analyzing economic factors like income, employment, and their impact on well-being.

Can money buy Americans happiness?

Your support goes further this holiday season. When you buy an annual membership or give a one-time contribution, we’ll give ...

Known Switch Joy-Con Controller Problems and How to Fix Them (Syncing, Dead, etc.)

This page contains troubleshooting tips for known errors, glitches, bugs, and syncing problems with the left and right Joy-Con and Pro Controllers for Nintendo Switch. If you're having troubles with a ...

A Better Kind of Happiness

Nearly two and a half millennia ago, Aristotle triggered a revolution in happiness. At the time, Greek philosophers were trying hard to define precisely what this state of being was. Some contended ...

What Is Mindfulness?

Mindfulness is the state of being fully aware of the present moment. It is awareness of thoughts, feelings, bodily sensations, and your environment without judgment. The practice of mindfulness ...