Can ‘micro-acts of joy’ make you happier? I tried them for seven days
How Big JOY, a week-long happiness project developed by the Greater Good Science Center, can enhance your wellbeing through easy activities designed to enhance your wellbeing.
In the Media
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A Magic Phrase to Defeat Nosy Questions
Scott Shigeoka, author and Bridging Differences fellow at the Greater Good Science Center, lends powerful insight into how we can avoid being predatorily curious about others and engage in meaningful conversations that foster genuine relationships.
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Practicing gratitude could help you live longer, according to new study
Dr. Emiliana Simon-Thomas, director of science at GGSC, shares her valuable insight on practicing gratitude in novel ways daily.
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Introducing the Colorado Belonging Barometer: A Landmark Effort to Measure Belonging Across Colorado
Under the guidance, technical assistance, and training of GGSC, The Denver Foundation has established the first Belonging Barometer in Colorado to help communities build their skills and learn more about how to incorporate bridge building into their personal and professional lives.
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How to think differently about anxiety
Dacher Keltner, the founding director of GGSC, explores more positive ways to redefine our perceptions about anxiety in his revered podcast, The Science of Happiness.
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3 Simple Ways to Make Every Day Extraordinary
Dr. Dacher Keltner—GGSC's Founding Director and Professor of Psychology at UC Berkeley—imparts invaluable advice on how we can make every day extraordinary by experiencing a sense of awe.