A Mindset Shift That Will Help You Find Happiness
Both clinical wisdom and empirical research agree that the more we fixate on happiness, the more elusive it becomes. In ...
Happiness Officer
Does Hopefulness Outshine Mindfulness? New Study Says Yes
During hopeless times, when you feel as if you're trapped in a dark and desperate place with no way out and no light at the end of the tunnel, new research suggests that cultivating hopefulness is ...
When Mindfulness Meets the Classroom
A five-minute walk from the rickety, raised track that carries the 5 train through the Bronx, the English teacher Argos Gonzalez balanced a rounded metal bowl on an outstretched palm. His class—a mix ...
Mindfulness During the Holidays: Unlocking Calm Amidst the Chaos
Did you know that nearly 60% of people report feeling more stressed during the holiday season than at any other time of year ...
Here’s everything Nintendo has revealed about the Switch 2’s Joy-Cons
Magnets, mouse control, and a GameChat button, oh my. Magnets, mouse control, and a GameChat button, oh my. is a former weekend editor who covered tech and entertainment. He has written news, ...
What is mindfulness and does it actually work?
Mindfulness is everywhere, and its backed by everyone from Gwyneth Paltrow to Buddhist practitioners and the US military. But what actually is it? And can it help us deal with stress, or should we be sceptical?
5 Ways Mindfulness Can Increase Your Productivity
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Tracy Brower writes about joy, community and the future of work. You know that mindfulness has plenty of benefits, but the big ...
Childhood Games Like Super Mario Bros. Can Boost Happiness and Reduce Burnout
Learn why playing classic video games, like Super Mario Bros. and Yoshi, can help young adults fight burnout and chronic stress.
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.
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 ...
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.
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, ...
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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...