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LINK TO TRANSCRIPT: https://tinyurl.com/2r63e6tn * EPISODE SUMMARY: Whether it’s news notifications or work emails, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the stresses of our time every moment of every day. But what if there was something we could do to rekindle the greatest joys of our pasts? How might that shift how we feel in the present moment? Simply reflecting on happy memories has been shown in a lab to reduce stress, activate the reward center in our brain, and uplift our mood. This week, Palestinian-American poet and author Naomi Shihab Nye reminisces on happy memories from her youth and finds the practice soothes her and sparks joyfulness. We also hear from neuroscientist Mauricio Delgado about how the practice changes the way we think and feel, and which types of happy memories serve us best. PRACTICE: For one week or more, spend 5-10 minutes each day writing in response to the following prompt: Think about good memories you have from your past. Write a few paragraphs describing them and one event that you still remember to this date. Please provide as many details as possible, including who was there, so that another person reading what you wrote could understand how you felt at that time. * TODAY’S GUESTS: is a Palestinian-American poet and author. Her new book of poetry, Grace Notes, will be available May 7. Order Grace Notes: https://tinyurl.com/st3w6n8t Check out Naomi’s children’s book about a child visiting her Palestinian grandmother, Sitti’s Secrets: https://tinyurl.com/5embjxuj Follow Naomi on Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/5hddcf8k * is a psychology professor at Rutgers University who studies social and cognitive neuroscience. Learn more about Mauricio’s work: https://tinyurl.com/4tt7bp2d Follow Mauricio on Twitter: https://tinyurl.com/27kvv6j7 * MORE EPISODES LIKE THIS ONE: Why We Should Look Up at the Sky - https://tinyurl.com/4xs88sye Why We Need Friends with Shared Interests - https://tinyurl.com/bdesh3he RELATED HAPPINESS BREAKS: A Meditation to Connect to Your Roots, With Yuria Celidwen - https://tinyurl.com/3ae3w3z3 Where Did You Come From? Guided Writing, With Lyla June - https://tinyurl.com/ytypxn5t * TELL US ABOUT YOUR HAPPIEST CHILDHOOD MEMORIES, AND WHAT THEY BRING TO YOU NOW. EMAIL US AT HAPPINESSPOD@BERKELEY.EDU OR USE THE HASHTAG #HAPPINESSPOD. Help us share The Science of Happiness! Leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and share this link with someone who might like the show: https://tinyurl.com/2p9h5aap
Happiness Break: April 18, 2024 A walking meditation led by 10% Happier Host Dan Harris * HOW TO DO THIS PRACTICE: __ __ * TODAY’S HAPPINESS BREAK HOST: the host of 10% Happier, a podcast about mindfulness and other practices and thoughts that can support our well-being. Check out Dan’s podcast, 10% Happier: https://tinyurl.com/yaubmy7vhttps://tinyurl.com/48cxcbjm\ https://tinyurl.com/48cxcbjm%5C Order his most recent book, Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics: A 10% Happier How-to Book: https://tinyurl.com/44cmjuvd Follow Dan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/danbharris Follow Dan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danharris/ IF YOU ENJOYED THIS HAPPINESS BREAK, YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Moving Through Space, With Dacher Keltner - https://tinyurl.com/5n8dj5v6 CHECK OUT THESE EPISODES OF THE SCIENCE OF HAPPINESS ABOUT WALKING AND MIND-BODY AWARENESS. How To Do Good For The Environment (And Yourself) (Walking, With Diana Gameros) - https://tinyurl.com/3zfhhpus How To Focus Under Pressure (Mindful Body Scan, With Amy Schneider) - https://tinyurl.com/5fkdre2v WE LOVE HEARING FROM YOU! TELL US ABOUT YOUR EXPERIENCES WITH MINDFUL WALKING. EMAIL US AT HAPPINESSPOD@BERKELEY.EDU OR USE THE HASHTAG #HAPPINESSPOD. Find us on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/6s39rzus HELP US SHARE HAPPINESS BREAK! Rate us and copy and share this link: https://tinyurl.com/6s39rzus WE'RE LIVING THROUGH A MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS. BETWEEN THE STRESS, ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, LONELINESS, BURNOUT — WE ALL COULD USE A BREAK TO FEEL BETTER. THAT'S WHERE HAPPINESS BREAK COMES IN. IN EACH BIWEEKLY PODCAST EPISODE, INSTRUCTORS GUIDE YOU THROUGH RESEARCH-BACKED PRACTICES AND MEDITATIONS THAT YOU CAN DO IN REAL-TIME. THESE RELAXING AND UPLIFTING PRACTICES HAVE BEEN SHOWN IN A LAB TO HELP YOU CULTIVATE CALM, COMPASSION, CONNECTION, MINDFULNESS, AND MORE — WHAT THE LATEST SCIENCE SAYS WILL DIRECTLY SUPPORT YOUR WELL-BEING. ALL IN LESS THAN TEN MINUTES. A LITTLE BREAK IN YOUR DAY.
Finding ways to bend tasks toward your strengths and passions can make you happier, more productive and find more meaning in your life — no matter your job. LINK TO EPISODE TRANSCRIPT: HTTPS://TINYURL.COM/4KY325RS https://tinyurl.com/4ky325rs * EPISODE SUMMARY: When the poet and former professor Susan Glass first retired, she stacked her days with so many volunteer gigs and passion projects, she felt like she was working harder than ever before. Now, she wants to prioritize living a life of meaning and enjoyment. Susan tried a lab-tested practice called Job Crafting, where you take stock of the tasks that fill your day, how much time and energy they require, what really lights you up, and what changes you can make to better align your efforts at work (or in your free time) with your genuine strengths and passions. Then we hear from researcher Maria Tims about how Job Crafting doesn’t just benefit your own well-being and help to guard against burnout, it can also boost your whole team’s productivity and morale. PRACTICE: __ __ * LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS PRACTICE AT GREATER GOOD IN ACTION: https://ggia.berkeley.edu/practice/job_crafting * TODAY’S GUESTS: is a retired English professor and visually impaired, Bay Area-based poet. She’s the author of the poetry book “The Wild Language of Deer.” Read Susan’s book: https://pod.link/sleep-with-me Learn more about Susan’s life and work: https://tinyurl.com/j3pcjn6r * is a professor of Management and Organization at the University of Amsterdam School of Business and Economics. Learn more about her work: https://tinyurl.com/mtp7tpy3 * RESOURCES FROM THE GREATER GOOD SCIENCE CENTER: How to Make Life More Meaningful (The Science of Happiness Podcast) https://tinyurl.com/39pth57f How to Be More Engaged at Work: https://tinyurl.com/2s3t5x2c How Oxytocin Can Make Your Job More Meaningful: https://tinyurl.com/mrx8458h Four Keys to a Healthy Workplace Hierarchy: https://tinyurl.com/788m6tme * MORE RESOURCES FOR IMPROVING THE JOB YOU HAVE: HBR - What Job Crafting Looks Like: https://tinyurl.com/453yamac LSE - Can workers really craft their own happiness in the job? https://tinyurl.com/yjavhda9 TED - The Power of Personalising Our Work: https://tinyurl.com/4cvznn8v * TELL US ABOUT YOUR EXPERIENCES FINDING MEANING IN YOUR DAY-TO-DAY TASKS. EMAIL US AT HAPPINESSPOD@BERKELEY.EDU OR USE THE HASHTAG #HAPPINESSPOD. HELP US SHARE THE SCIENCE OF HAPPINESS! Leave us a 5-star review and share this link with someone who might like the show: https://tinyurl.com/2p9h5aap
ACCEPTING DIFFICULT FEELINGS LIKE ANGER OR IRRITATION CAN HELP US KEEP OUR COOL, FEEL BETTER OVERALL, AND FIND CALM ON THE OTHER SIDE. Link to episode transcript: https://tinyurl.com/n6hm5yhz How to Do This Practice: __ __ Today’s Happiness Break host: is a contemplative social scientist and meditation teacher from San Francisco, California. Learn more about Eve’s work: https://tinyurl.com/2vhuarh8 Find out about Eve’s Emotional trainings with Cultivating Emotional Balance: https://tinyurl.com/5n95m7yx Explore Eve’s Project, The Atlas of Emotions: https://tinyurl.com/mt75ytm3 Follow Eve on Facebook: https://tinyurl.com/3txahape More resources from The Greater Good Science Center: How to Regulate Your Emotions Without Suppressing Them: https://tinyurl.com/4x29denx What to Do When You Feel Stuck in Negative Emotions: https://tinyurl.com/mwczxfya How to Turn Your Brain from Anger to Compassion: https://tinyurl.com/57upkcfa How to Overcome Destructive Anger: https://tinyurl.com/49zu6whw WE LOVE HEARING FROM YOU! HOW DO YOU MANAGE YOUR EMOTIONS? EMAIL US AT HAPPINESSPOD@BERKELEY.EDU OR USE THE HASHTAG #HAPPINESSPOD. FIND US ON SPOTIFY: HTTPS://TINYURL.COM/6S39RZUS https://tinyurl.com/6s39rzus HELP US SHARE HAPPINESS BREAK! Rate us and copy and share this link: https://tinyurl.com/6s39rzus WE'RE LIVING THROUGH A MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS. BETWEEN THE STRESS, ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, LONELINESS, BURNOUT — WE ALL COULD USE A BREAK TO FEEL BETTER. THAT'S WHERE HAPPINESS BREAK COMES IN. IN EACH BIWEEKLY PODCAST EPISODE, INSTRUCTORS GUIDE YOU THROUGH RESEARCH-BACKED PRACTICES AND MEDITATIONS THAT YOU CAN DO IN REAL-TIME. THESE RELAXING AND UPLIFTING PRACTICES HAVE BEEN SHOWN IN A LAB TO HELP YOU CULTIVATE CALM, COMPASSION, CONNECTION, MINDFULNESS, AND MORE — WHAT THE LATEST SCIENCE SAYS WILL DIRECTLY SUPPORT YOUR WELL-BEING. ALL IN LESS THAN TEN MINUTES. A LITTLE BREAK IN YOUR DAY.
We learn techniques for working across the aisle without compromising our values from a Democratic politician in one of the most conservative states, Oklahoma. LINK TO EPISODE TRANSCRIPT: HTTPS://TINYURL.COM/W2A9A42P https://tinyurl.com/w2a9a42p * EPISODE SUMMARY: Trying to have a conversation with someone who has an opposing view can be exhausting. This week, we explore what it means to have productive discussions when we disagree. Democratic Oklahoma State Senator Jo Anna Dossett recounts her experience bridging political divides with Republican senators in her state with active listening and self-compassion. Later, we hear from political science professor Lilliana Mason about the blurred line between personal and political identities, and how connecting with individuals on an emotional and social level can lead to more fruitful discussions than just focusing on facts. * TODAY’S GUESTS: Learn about Jo Anna Dossett: https://tinyurl.com/muxw7yvz Follow Jo Anna Dossett on Twitter: https://twitter.com/dossett4ok Follow Jo Anna Dossett on Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/293n98fc Follow Jo Anna Dossett on Facebook: https://tinyurl.com/yc3mszhx * IS A POLITICAL SCIENCE PROFESSOR AT JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY. Learn about Lilliana Mason’s work: https://tinyurl.com/w2hy6fhk Follow Lilliana Mason on Twitter: https://tinyurl.com/29sumyxb https://tinyurl.com/29sumyxb * RESOURCES FROM THE GREATER GOOD SCIENCE CENTER: Eight Keys to Bridging Our Differences: https://tinyurl.com/45ntehyp https://tinyurl.com/45ntehyp Four Lessons From Mediators for Bridging Differences: https://tinyurl.com/bdhf68te What Will It Take to Bridge Our Differences? https://tinyurl.com/3sua8uz5 Six Techniques to Help You Bridge Differences: https://tinyurl.com/ypsbycf4 15 Practices to Help Kids Bridge Differences: https://tinyurl.com/mvw4s649 * MORE RESOURCES ON BRIDGING DIFFERENCES TIME - How Americans Can Tackle Political Division Together: https://tinyurl.com/3phj6y7j https://tinyurl.com/3phj6y7j APA - Healing the political divide: https://tinyurl.com/38kzvm5k BBC - Crossing Divides: What the research tells us: https://tinyurl.com/yahmwdth Stanford - How to Bridge Political Divides: https://tinyurl.com/yc7ha55p * TELL US ABOUT YOUR EXPERIENCES AND STRUGGLES BRIDGING DIFFERENCES. EMAIL US AT HAPPINESSPOD@BERKELEY.EDU OR USE THE HASHTAG #HAPPINESSPOD. HELP US SHARE THE SCIENCE OF HAPPINESS! RATE US ON SPOTIFY AND SHARE THIS LINK WITH SOMEONE WHO MIGHT LIKE THE SHOW: HTTPS://TINYURL.COM/D3MC7E6T https://tinyurl.com/d3mc7e6t
BEYOND JUST FEELING GOOD, STUDIES SHOW EXPERIENCING OTHER PEOPLE'S JOY MAKES US MORE COMPASSIONATE AND SATISFIED WITH LIFE. LINK TO EPISODE TRANSCRIPT: HTTPS://TINYURL.COM/43E35J37 https://tinyurl.com/43e35j37 HOW TO DO THIS PRACTICE: __ __ TODAY’S HAPPINESS BREAK HOST: is a Buddhist meditation teacher and leadership coach. Learn More about Anushka: https://self-compassion.org/https://www.anushkaf.org/about/ Follow Anushka on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anushka_dharma/ Follow Anushka on Twitter: https://twitter.com/anushkaf More resources from The Greater Good Science Center: Happiness Break: Wishing Others’ Well, With Anushka Fernandopulle: https://tinyurl.com/jrkewjs8 What Is Sympathetic Joy and How Can You Feel More of It? https://tinyurl.com/yuzmykct How to Overcome Stress by Seeing Other People’s Joy: https://tinyurl.com/4csukyd5 Can Little Steps Lead to Big Joy? https://tinyurl.com/3e5yt3hp Why Experiencing Joy and Pain in a Group Is So Powerful: https://tinyurl.com/3trjtzfm WE LOVE HEARING FROM YOU! TELL US ABOUT YOUR EXPERIENCE OF APPRECIATING OTHERS’ JOY. EMAIL US AT HAPPINESSPOD@BERKELEY.EDU OR USE THE HASHTAG #HAPPINESSPOD. FIND US ON SPOTIFY: https://tinyurl.com/3bj4637f HELP US SHARE HAPPINESS BREAK! Leave us a 5-star review and copy and share this link: https://tinyurl.com/2p9h5aap WE'RE LIVING THROUGH A MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS. BETWEEN THE STRESS, ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, LONELINESS, BURNOUT — WE ALL COULD USE A BREAK TO FEEL BETTER. THAT'S WHERE HAPPINESS BREAK COMES IN. IN EACH BIWEEKLY PODCAST EPISODE, INSTRUCTORS GUIDE YOU THROUGH RESEARCH-BACKED PRACTICES AND MEDITATIONS THAT YOU CAN DO IN REAL-TIME. THESE RELAXING AND UPLIFTING PRACTICES HAVE BEEN SHOWN IN A LAB TO HELP YOU CULTIVATE CALM, COMPASSION, CONNECTION, MINDFULNESS, AND MORE — WHAT THE LATEST SCIENCE SAYS WILL DIRECTLY SUPPORT YOUR WELL-BEING. ALL IN LESS THAN TEN MINUTES. A LITTLE BREAK IN YOUR DAY.
WHEN WE REMEMBER THE TIMES SOMEONE HAD OUR BACK, IT CHANGES THE WAY WE VIEW OURSELVES AND THE WORLD. OUR GUEST EXPLORES WHAT HAPPENS WHEN TRYING A PRACTICE TO FEEL MORE SUPPORTED. Link to episode transcript: https://tinyurl.com/mrpyr8a7 * EPISODE SUMMARY: Ever since he was a young child, José Valladares has spent his life caring for others and has taken pride in supporting his family and community, For our show, he tried a practice where he recalled people in his life who he can turn to during a difficult moment — the people who support him. As he wrote about their admirable qualities and specific instances where they helped him, José felt a renewed sense of gratitude and energy to persist forward in helping others. Later, we hear from psychologist Angela Rowe about how feeling supported can impact our relationships and sense of personal empowerment. Practice: __ __ * LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS PRACTICE AT GREATER GOOD IN ACTION: https://ggia.berkeley.edu/practice/feeling_supported * TODAY’S GUESTS: is a software engineer in Utah originally from Honduras. * is a psychology professor at the University of Bristol. Learn more about Angela’s work: https://tinyurl.com/4nh752ad * RESOURCES FROM THE GREATER GOOD SCIENCE CENTER: Happiness Break: Who Takes Care of You? With Dacher Keltner: https://tinyurl.com/bdezwwyd https://tinyurl.com/bdezwwyd How to Let Someone Love You (The Science of Happiness Podcast): https://tinyurl.com/5xtzbzj2 Four Ways Social Support Makes You More Resilient: https://tinyurl.com/2p9zkjpj Just One Thing: Feel the Support: https://tinyurl.com/yrfnmwfv Friend or Family? https://tinyurl.com/msbs2kuh https://tinyurl.com/msbs2kuh * MORE RESOURCES ON FEELING SUPPORTED NYT Times - Are You Anxious, Avoidant or Secure? https://tinyurl.com/yes746sv The Atlantic - The Trait That ‘Super Friends’ Have in Common: https://tinyurl.com/bdheumdh BBC - Why friendship makes us healthier: https://tinyurl.com/3596n4u7 TED - How to ask for help -- and get a "yes": https://tinyurl.com/2ybrmt7m Stanford - Asking for help is hard, but people want to help more than we realize, Stanford scholar says’: https://tinyurl.com/4n4hraj5' https://tinyurl.com/4n4hraj5 * WHO DO YOU TURN TO FOR SUPPORT IN YOUR LIFE? EMAIL US AT HAPPINESSPOD@BERKELEY.EDU OR USE THE HASHTAG #HAPPINESSPOD. HELP US SHARE THE SCIENCE OF HAPPINESS! Rate us on Spotify and share this link with someone who might like the show: https://tinyurl.com/b6779syt
INDIGENOUS ARTIST LYLA JUNE LEADS A 5-MINUTE FREEWRITING EXERCISE ABOUT OUR PERSONAL JOURNEYS. AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL WRITING HAS BEEN SHOWN TO HELP DO BETTER IN RELATIONSHIPS AND FEEL MORE SATISFIED IN LIFE. Link to episode transcript: https://tinyurl.com/3622n5s6 HOW TO DO THIS PRACTICE: __ __ TODAY’S HAPPINESS BREAK HOST: is an Indigenous artist and scholar from the Diné Nation. Learn about Lyla June’s work: [https://www.lylajune.com/>\ https://www.lylajune.com/%3E%5C Watch Lyla June’s videos: [https://tinyurl.com/bdhbwyru>\ https://tinyurl.com/bdhbwyru%3E%5C Follow Lyla June on Twitter: [https://tinyurl.com/4pj565d6>\ https://tinyurl.com/4pj565d6%3E%5C Follow Lyla June on Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/4pj565d6 MORE RESOURCES FROM THE GREATER GOOD SCIENCE CENTER: The Power of Expressing Your Deepest Emotions (The Science of Happiness Podcast): [https://tinyurl.com/2uzh3r67>\ https://tinyurl.com/2uzh3r67%3E%5C How to Journal Through Your Struggles: [https://tinyurl.com/yua6wkwd>\ https://tinyurl.com/yua6wkwd%3E%5C How Journaling Can Help You in Hard Times: [https://tinyurl.com/3zv3hunw>\ https://tinyurl.com/3zv3hunw%3E%5C How Creative Writing Can Increase Students’ Resilience: https://tinyurl.com/4xw8xuff HOW WAS YOUR EXPERIENCE WITH THIS FREEWRITING EXERCISE? EMAIL US AT HAPPINESSPOD@BERKELEY.EDU OR USE THE HASHTAG #HAPPINESSPOD. FIND US ON SPOTIFY: https://tinyurl.com/ycukc4za HELP US SHARE HAPPINESS BREAK! Leave us a 5-star review and copy and share this link: HTTPS://TINYURL.COM/2P9H5AAP https://tinyurl.com/2p9h5aap WE'RE LIVING THROUGH A MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS. BETWEEN THE STRESS, ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, LONELINESS, BURNOUT — WE ALL COULD USE A BREAK TO FEEL BETTER. THAT'S WHERE HAPPINESS BREAK COMES IN. IN EACH BIWEEKLY PODCAST EPISODE, INSTRUCTORS GUIDE YOU THROUGH RESEARCH-BACKED PRACTICES AND MEDITATIONS THAT YOU CAN DO IN REAL-TIME. THESE RELAXING AND UPLIFTING PRACTICES HAVE BEEN SHOWN IN A LAB TO HELP YOU CULTIVATE CALM, COMPASSION, CONNECTION, MINDFULNESS, AND MORE — WHAT THE LATEST SCIENCE SAYS WILL DIRECTLY SUPPORT YOUR WELL-BEING. ALL IN LESS THAN TEN MINUTES. A LITTLE BREAK IN YOUR DAY.
PLAYFULNESS CAN IMPROVE YOUR RELATIONSHIPS, HELP YOU EXCEL AT WORK, AND REDUCE STRESS. WE EXPLORE A STRATEGY SHOWN TO HELP YOU BECOME MORE PLAYFUL. LINK TO EPISODE TRANSCRIPT: HTTP://TINYURL.COM/B5XC78R3 http://tinyurl.com/b5xc78r3 * EPISODE SUMMARY: Patricia Mebrahtu used to have so much fun as a child. Now, as a medical assistant and mother of two young children, she found herself feeling burnt out and irritable. For our show, Patricia tried a practice to infuse more playfulness into her life. From singing karaoke with her family to playing in the rain, she tapped into her inner child. Through this practice, Patricia recognized the importance of taking time out for yourself, and that she can carve out opportunities to have fun and be playful, even as a busy adult. Later, we hear from psychologist René Proyer about the different types of playfulness, and how incorporating play can benefit our sense of wellbeing. Practice: __ __ * TODAY’S GUESTS: Patricia Mebrahtu is a mother and medical assistant in California. * René Proyer is a psychologist from the Martin-Luther University Halle-Wittenberg. Learn about René’s work: http://tinyurl.com/4sa9vye9 Follow René on Twitter: http://tinyurl.com/3x5986u6 * RESOURCES FROM THE GREATER GOOD SCIENCE CENTER: Can We Play? http://tinyurl.com/prhv22rf What Playfulness Can Do for Your Relationship: http://tinyurl.com/n9b3h7e4 Tuesday Tip: Play with Some Friends: http://tinyurl.com/mu837nwr * MORE RESOURCES ON BEING PLAYFUL: BBC - Playtime: Is it time we took 'play' more seriously? http://tinyurl.com/4jmx89vn http://tinyurl.com/4jmx89vn NYT - Why We All Need to Have More Fun: http://tinyurl.com/335z4bdu http://tinyurl.com/335z4bdu Washington Post - Why it’s good for grown-ups to go play: http://tinyurl.com/5w8shen http://tinyurl.com/5w8shent TED - The Importance of PLAY in adulthood and childhood: http://tinyurl.com/4hsn9um4 http://tinyurl.com/4hsn9um4 * HOW DO YOU INCORPORATE PLAY INTO YOUR LIFE? EMAIL US AT HAPPINESSPOD@BERKELEY.EDU OR USE THE HASHTAG #HAPPINESSPOD. HELP US SHARE THE SCIENCE OF HAPPINESS! Rate us on Spotify and share this link with someone who might like the show: http://tinyurl.com/up29j8zk
WE ALL HAVE A PLAYFUL SIDE, AND RESEARCH SHOWS ACTING ON IT CAN HELP US WHEN WE NEED TO MOVE THROUGH CHALLENGING EMOTIONS, MANAGE CONFLICT, AND BE MORE CREATIVE. Link to episode transcript: http://tinyurl.com/4bxtn9ek HOW TO DO THIS PRACTICE: __ __ TODAY’S HAPPINESS BREAK HOST: is the host of the Greater Good Science Center’s award-winning podcast, and is a co-instructor of the GGSC’s popular online course of the same name. He’s also the founding director of the Greater Good Science Center and a professor of psychology at the University of California, Berkeley. Check out Dacher’s most recent book, *Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How It Can Transform Your Life: *<https://tinyurl.com/4j4hcvyt\](https://tinyurl.com/4j4hcvyt) https://tinyurl.com/4j4hcvyt%5C%5D(https://tinyurl.com/4j4hcvyt) MORE RESOURCES FROM THE GREATER GOOD SCIENCE CENTER: What Happens When We Play (The Science of Happiness Podcast): http://tinyurl.com/mrfm5pj5 Can We Play? http://tinyurl.com/prhv22rf What Playfulness Can Do for Your Relationship: http://tinyurl.com/n9b3h7e4 For Black Children, Play Can Be Transformative: http://tinyurl.com/mwnfcu26 WHAT MEMORIES OF PLAY CAME TO YOUR MIND? EMAIL US AT HAPPINESSPOD@BERKELEY.EDU OR USE THE HASHTAG #HAPPINESSPOD. FIND US ON SPOTIFY: HTTP://TINYURL.COM/YCYDHYXZ http://tinyurl.com/ycydhyxz HELP US SHARE HAPPINESS BREAK! Rate us and copy and share this link: http://tinyurl.com/ycydhyxz WE'RE LIVING THROUGH A MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS. BETWEEN THE STRESS, ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, LONELINESS, BURNOUT — WE ALL COULD USE A BREAK TO FEEL BETTER. THAT'S WHERE HAPPINESS BREAK COMES IN. IN EACH BIWEEKLY PODCAST EPISODE, INSTRUCTORS GUIDE YOU THROUGH RESEARCH-BACKED PRACTICES AND MEDITATIONS THAT YOU CAN DO IN REAL-TIME. THESE RELAXING AND UPLIFTING PRACTICES HAVE BEEN SHOWN IN A LAB TO HELP YOU CULTIVATE CALM, COMPASSION, CONNECTION, MINDFULNESS, AND MORE — WHAT THE LATEST SCIENCE SAYS WILL DIRECTLY SUPPORT YOUR WELL-BEING. ALL IN LESS THAN TEN MINUTES. A LITTLE BREAK IN YOUR DAY.
WHEN WE DEVOTE A LITTLE TIME TO THE OTHER PEOPLE IN OUR LIFE, WE ACTUALLY FEEL LIKE WE HAVE MORE OF IT. OUR GUEST TRIED A PRACTICE TO REGAIN CONTROL OF HIS TIME AND SCHEDULE LINK TO EPISODE TRANSCRIPT: HTTP://TINYURL.COM/MR3R6JFN http://tinyurl.com/mr3r6jfn * EPISODE SUMMARY: Like many of us, our guest Bryant Terry felt like he never had enough time in his day. And while he was eager to reconnect with his family, his schedule was spiraling out of control. For our show, Bryant tried a practice proven to help you feel like you have more time, by specifically devoting some of your time to others. He set intentions to spend quality time with his children doing activities that they truly enjoy. By prioritizing those special moments with his family, Bryant felt more control over his schedule, recognizing that he has the power to make time for what truly matters to him. Later, we hear from professor Cassie Mogilner Holmes about why this practice works, and how being intentional with our time can reshape our relationship with it. * LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS PRACTICE AT GREATER GOOD IN ACTION: HTTPS://GGIA.BERKELEY.EDU/PRACTICE/GIFT_OF_TIME https://ggia.berkeley.edu/practice/gift_of_time * PRACTICE __ __ * TODAY’S GUESTS: is an award winning chef, author and artist. Learn about Bryant’s work: http://tinyurl.com/3wf3264h Follow Bryant on Instagram: http://tinyurl.com/2w68z8bc Learn about his imprint, 4 Color Books: http://tinyurl.com/yuhrsrp8 * IS A PROFESSOR OF MARKETING AND BEHAVIORAL DECISION MAKING AT UCLA. Learn about Cassie’s work: http://tinyurl.com/rb5r97s5 * RESOURCES FROM THE GREATER GOOD SCIENCE CENTER: How to Feel Like You Have More Time: http://tinyurl.com/p6ykm7y2 Ten Ways to Make Your Time Matter: http://tinyurl.com/34dvwnv4 Why You Never Seem to Have Enough Time: http://tinyurl.com/4t8vyhy3 Can Awe Buy You More Time and Happiness? http://tinyurl.com/m28d8wcx How to Spend Your Time on What Matters Most: http://tinyurl.com/ycw527tj * MORE RESOURCES ON SPENDING QUALITY TIME WITH OTHERS: BBC - How to feel more in control of your time: http://tinyurl.com/nhbt7btm Stanford - Jennifer Aaker: How to Feel Like You Have More Time: http://tinyurl.com/n8cc6yfk Harvard -You’ll Feel Less Rushed If You Give Time Away: http://tinyurl.com/yc86ymve * HOW DO YOU DEVOTE TIME TO OTHERS? EMAIL US AT HAPPINESSPOD@BERKELEY.EDU OR USE THE HASHTAG #HAPPINESSPOD. HELP US SHARE THE SCIENCE OF HAPPINESS! Rate us on Spotify and share this link with someone who might like the show: http://tinyurl.com/yjdesnze
When we treat ourselves with kindness and gratitude, research shows we feel more motivated and less self-critical. Meditation teacher Jack Kornfield leads in a practice where we gently turn inward. LINK TO EPISODE TRANSCRIPT: http://tinyurl.com/yfbz28h2 HOW TO DO THIS PRACTICE: __ __ TODAY’S HAPPINESS BREAK HOST: is a meditation teacher and author who is one of the leading voices to share Buddhist teachings with a Western audiences. Learn more about Jack’s work: https://tinyurl.com/yaubmy7vhttp://tinyurl.com/2wfth7v2 Follow Jack on Instagram: http://tinyurl.com/3zs2bjvx Follow Jack on Twitter: http://tinyurl.com/bd5r9k4a Follow Jack on Facebook: http://tinyurl.com/mryr839y MORE RESOURCES FROM THE GREATER GOOD SCIENCE CENTER: Take Our Self-Compassion Quiz: https://tinyurl.com/yysrf663 https://tinyurl.com/yysrf663 How to Bring Self-Compassion to Work with You: https://tinyurl.com/45zkrkam https://tinyurl.com/45zkrkam The Five Myths of Self-Compassion: https://tinyurl.com/2p88vass How Gratitude Changes You and Your Brain: http://tinyurl.com/2f78cywf Is Gratitude Good for Your Health? http://tinyurl.com/yc86ve9d WE LOVE HEARING FROM YOU! TELL US ABOUT YOUR EXPERIENCE OF GRATITUDE AND SELF-COMPASSION. EMAIL US AT HAPPINESSPOD@BERKELEY.EDU OR USE THE HASHTAG #HAPPINESSPOD. FIND US ON SPOTIFY: HTTPS://TINYURL.COM/6S39RZUS https://tinyurl.com/6s39rzus HELP US SHARE HAPPINESS BREAK! Rate us and copy and share this link: https://tinyurl.com/6s39rzus WE’RE LIVING THROUGH A MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS. BETWEEN THE STRESS, ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, LONELINESS, BURNOUT — WE ALL COULD USE A BREAK TO FEEL BETTER. THAT’S WHERE HAPPINESS BREAK COMES IN. IN EACH BIWEEKLY PODCAST EPISODE, INSTRUCTORS GUIDE YOU THROUGH RESEARCH-BACKED PRACTICES AND MEDITATIONS THAT YOU CAN DO IN REAL-TIME. THESE RELAXING AND UPLIFTING PRACTICES HAVE BEEN SHOWN IN A LAB TO HELP YOU CULTIVATE CALM, COMPASSION, CONNECTION, MINDFULNESS, AND MORE — WHAT THE LATEST SCIENCE SAYS WILL DIRECTLY SUPPORT YOUR WELL-BEING. ALL IN LESS THAN TEN MINUTES. A LITTLE BREAK IN YOUR DAY.
Our guest tried a practice in Radical Acceptance, a Buddhist principle made popular by today's expert, psychologist Tara Brach. LINK TO EPISODE TRANSCRIPT: http://tinyurl.com/362m4n3b * EPISODE SUMMARY: Sometimes, a setback in work or life can leave us feeling defeated and uninspired. Nadia Zafar is a neurobiology student who has been pursuing her PhD for the last 6 years. Recently, her lack of progress had her spiraling in thoughts of self-doubt and unworthiness. For our show, Nadia tried a practice rooted in radical acceptance, called RAIN. By actively recognizing emotions without judgment, investigating them further, and then nurturing those sensations, she started to approach her negative and anxious thoughts from a place of self-compassion instead of blame. Later, we speak with the creator of the RAIN practice, Tara Brach. She explains the elements of the practice that make it so effective, how approaching situations from a place of acceptance helps disrupt our reactive instincts — opening up more space for awareness and compassion for ourselves and others. PRACTICE: When you come up against something challenging – you’re angry or frustrated or feeling any way about yourself, another person, or a situation – move through these steps. It might be helpful to sit somewhere you feel comfortable. Close your eyes for a few moments, and begin by taking a few deep, intentional breaths, to help settle the mind. __ __ * TODAY’S GUESTS: is a 6th year neurobiology PhD student at the University of Toronto. * is a leading voice in the field of contemplative meditation practices. Learn more about Tara and her work: https://www.tarabrach.com/ Read Tara’s book, Radical Acceptance: Embracing Your Life With the Heart of a Buddha: http://tinyurl.com/4csarvmf Follow Tara on Facebook: http://tinyurl.com/3arhy4uh Follow Tara on Twitter: http://tinyurl.com/2drpvp6c Follow Tara on Instagram: http://tinyurl.com/y743bkru * RESOURCES FROM THE GREATER GOOD SCIENCE CENTER: Happiness Break: Radical Acceptance, With Tara Brach (The Science of Happiness Podcast): http://tinyurl.com/msf5ccde Can Self-Awareness Help You Be More Empathic? http://tinyurl.com/5yh8z2s2 How Does Mindfulness Help Cultivate Self-Compassion? http://tinyurl.com/yuhwmja4 How to Bring Self-Compassion to Work with You: http://tinyurl.com/2a3mm6pf Want to Change Your Life? Try Self-Compassion: http://tinyurl.com/2y2ryc6m * MORE RESOURCES ON RADICAL ACCEPTANCE: Harvard - Greater self-acceptance improves emotional well-being: http://tinyurl.com/2ty58cbh http://tinyurl.com/2ty58cbh BBC - Why self-compassion – not self-esteem – leads to success: http://tinyurl.com/yj2zax8x Ted - Dare to rewire your brain for self-compassion: http://tinyurl.com/yc2ru73p * TELL US ABOUT YOUR EXPERIENCES AND STRUGGLES WITH ACCEPTING DIFFICULT SITUATIONS. EMAIL US AT HAPPINESSPOD@BERKELEY.EDU OR USE THE HASHTAG #HAPPINESSPOD. HELP US SHARE THE SCIENCE OF HAPPINESS! Rate us on Spotify and share this link with someone who might like the show: http://tinyurl.com/v6j42zu7
A MEDITATION IN MEETING OUR MOST DIFFICULT EMOTIONS — LIKE ANGER, DISAPPOINTMENT, OR FEAR — WITH MINDFULNESS AND GENTLE CARE. LINK TO EPISODE TRANSCRIPT: http://tinyurl.com/48jas955 HOW TO DO THIS PRACTICE: When you come up against something challenging – you’re angry or frustrated or feeling any way about yourself, another person, or a situation, move through these steps. It might be helpful to sit somewhere you feel comfortable closing your eyes for a few moments, and begin by taking a few deep, intentional breaths, to help settle the mind. __ __ TODAY’S HAPPINESS BREAK HOST: is a psychologist and leading voice in contemporary meditative practices and the author of numerous popular books https://www.tarabrach.com/books/ on contemplative practice. Read Tara’s seminal book, Radical Acceptance: Embracing Your Life With the Heart of the Buddha: http://tinyurl.com/4csarvmf Learn more about Tara’s work: https://self-compassion.org/https://www.tarabrach.com/ Find classes taught by Dr. Neff: https://www.tarabrach.com/online-courses/ Follow Tara on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tarabrach/ Follow Tara on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tarabrach MORE RESOURCES FROM THE GREATER GOOD SCIENCE CENTER: How to Go Through Life with Love in Your Heart, A Q&A with Tara Brach: http://tinyurl.com/2ne65wed The Mindfulness Skill That Is Crucial for Stress: http://tinyurl.com/3xmnekw2 How Self-Compassion Beats Rumination: http://tinyurl.com/yc7phxsc Want to Change Your Life? Try Self-Compassion: http://tinyurl.com/2y2ryc6m Overcoming Objections to Self-Compassion: http://tinyurl.com/yc2wvusr Self-Compassion Could Help You Be More Tolerant of Others: http://tinyurl.com/3kwrm88h WE LOVE HEARING FROM YOU! TELL US ABOUT YOUR EXPERIENCE WITH THE LIGHT RAIN PRACTICE. EMAIL US AT HAPPINESSPOD@BERKELEY.EDU OR USE THE HASHTAG #HAPPINESSPOD. FIND US ON SPOTIFY: HTTPS://TINYURL.COM/6S39RZUS https://tinyurl.com/6s39rzus HELP US SHARE HAPPINESS BREAK! Rate us and copy and share this link: https://tinyurl.com/6s39rzus WE'RE LIVING THROUGH A MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS. BETWEEN THE STRESS, ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, LONELINESS, BURNOUT — WE ALL COULD USE A BREAK TO FEEL BETTER. THAT'S WHERE HAPPINESS BREAK COMES IN. IN EACH BIWEEKLY PODCAST EPISODE, INSTRUCTORS GUIDE YOU THROUGH RESEARCH-BACKED PRACTICES AND MEDITATIONS THAT YOU CAN DO IN REAL-TIME. THESE RELAXING AND UPLIFTING PRACTICES HAVE BEEN SHOWN IN A LAB TO HELP YOU CULTIVATE CALM, COMPASSION, CONNECTION, MINDFULNESS, AND MORE — WHAT THE LATEST SCIENCE SAYS WILL DIRECTLY SUPPORT YOUR WELL-BEING. ALL IN LESS THAN TEN MINUTES. A LITTLE BREAK IN YOUR DAY.
What happens when we intentionally look for beautiful things in our day-to-day lives? We explore a lab-tested practice shown to help you feel happier. EPISODE SUMMARY: WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU WITNESSED A BEAUTIFUL MOMENT? MAYBE IT WAS A STRIKING SUNSET, A KIND EXCHANGE BETWEEN STRANGERS, OR A HEARTY LAUGH BETWEEN TWO FRIENDS. BEAUTIFUL MOMENTS SURROUND US, AND RESEARCH SUGGESTS THAT TAKING THE TIME TO ADMIRE THEM CAN ACTUALLY BENEFIT OUR HEALTH AND HAPPINESS. FOR OUR SHOW, RESTORATIVE JUSTICE ADVOCATE DARNELL WASHINGTON LOOKED FOR 9 BEAUTIFUL THINGS EACH DAY AND REFLECTED ON THEM. IN DOING SO, HE RECOGNIZED HOW ADMIRING DIFFERENT TYPES OF BEAUTY FROM NATURE TO THE GOODNESS OF OTHERS, CAN HAVE A POWERFUL IMPACT ON HIS OWN HUMANITY. LATER, WE HEAR FROM THE PSYCHOLOGIST WHO CREATED THE PRACTICE, RENÉ T. PROYER, ABOUT HOW MAKING IT A POINT TO NOTICE DIFFERENT KINDS OF BEAUTY BENEFITS OUR HAPPINESS AND REDUCES DEPRESSION. PRACTICE: __ __ * TODAY’S GUESTS: IS A FORMERLY INCARCERATED RESTORATIVE JUSTICE ADVOCATE FROM CALIFORNIA. LISTEN TO DARNELL’S TED TALK: HTTP://TINYURL.COM/CUJZ79FK http://tinyurl.com/cujz79fk * RENÉ T. PROYER IS A PROFESSOR AND RESEARCHER AT MARTIN LUTHER UNIVERSITY HALLE-WITTENBERG. LEARN ABOUT RENÉ’S WORK: HTTP://TINYURL.COM/4SA9VYE9 http://tinyurl.com/4sa9vye9 FOLLOW RENÉ ON TWITTER: HTTP://TINYURL.COM/3X5986U6 http://tinyurl.com/3x5986u6 * RESOURCES FROM THE GREATER GOOD SCIENCE CENTER: FINDING BEAUTY IN THE EVERYDAY (THE SCIENCE OF HAPPINESS PODCAST): HTTP://TINYURL.COM/2W2HT55H http://tinyurl.com/2w2ht55h WHY SEEING BEAUTY MATTERS, EVEN IN THE MIDST OF WAR: HTTP://TINYURL.COM/4ZY436XK http://tinyurl.com/4zy436xk HOW NATURE CAN MAKE YOU KINDER, HAPPIER, AND MORE CREATIVE: HTTP://TINYURL.COM/D2VZPSAJ http://tinyurl.com/d2vzpsaj FINDING AWE IN THE ORDINARY: HTTP://TINYURL.COM/AAVR2PKV http://tinyurl.com/aavr2pkv * MORE RESOURCES ON APPRECIATING BEAUTY: BBC - THE NEUROSCIENCE OF BEAUTY: WHAT YOUR BRAIN FINDS BEAUTIFUL – AND HOW THIS SHAPES YOUR THOUGHTS: HTTP://TINYURL.COM/47S6ZCRE http://tinyurl.com/47s6zcre TED - Nature. Beauty. Gratitude: http://tinyurl.com/upnrzthc CNN - It’s the little things: Why animals, sunsets and coffee make us happy: http://tinyurl.com/yckephaf * WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! WHAT BEAUTIFUL MOMENT HAVE YOU NOTICED RECENTLY? EMAIL US AT HAPPINESSPOD@BERKELEY.EDU OR USE THE HASHTAG #HAPPINESSPOD. HELP US SHARE THE SCIENCE OF HAPPINESS! Rete us and share this link with someone who might like the show: http://tinyurl.com/yfsx9zwp
Research shows feeling connected with nature can lower our stress response. This visualization meditation can help you feel at ease, no matter where you are. LINK TO EPISODE TRANSCRIPT: http://tinyurl.com/2k6pdh7n HOW TO DO THIS PRACTICE: __ __ TODAY’S HAPPINESS BREAK HOST: is an author and meditation teacher based in Oakland, California. Learn more about Spring’s work: https://tinyurl.com/yaubmy7vhttp://tinyurl.com/3bbshnn7 Read Spring’s books here: http://tinyurl.com/4hkft4js http://tinyurl.com/4hkft4js MORE RESOURCES FROM THE GREATER GOOD SCIENCE CENTER: Happiness Break: What To Do When You’re Struggling, With Spring Washam: http://tinyurl.com/mrx8t9st What Happens When We Reconnect With Nature: http://tinyurl.com/553xwm47 Why Is Nature So Good for Your Mental Health? http://tinyurl.com/ycx9ns4p How Nature Helps Us Heal: http://tinyurl.com/2p93682j Why You Need More Nature in Your Life: http://tinyurl.com/28z27wb2 WE LOVE HEARING FROM YOU! HOW DO YOU CONNECT WITH NATURE? EMAIL US AT HAPPINESSPOD@BERKELEY.EDU OR USE THE HASHTAG #HAPPINESSPOD. FIND US ON SPOTIFY: HTTPS://TINYURL.COM/6S39RZUS https://tinyurl.com/6s39rzus HELP US SHARE HAPPINESS BREAK! Rate us and copy and share this link: https://tinyurl.com/6s39rzus WE'RE LIVING THROUGH A MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS. BETWEEN THE STRESS, ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, LONELINESS, BURNOUT — WE ALL COULD USE A BREAK TO FEEL BETTER. THAT'S WHERE HAPPINESS BREAK COMES IN. IN EACH BIWEEKLY PODCAST EPISODE, INSTRUCTORS GUIDE YOU THROUGH RESEARCH-BACKED PRACTICES AND MEDITATIONS THAT YOU CAN DO IN REAL-TIME. THESE RELAXING AND UPLIFTING PRACTICES HAVE BEEN SHOWN IN A LAB TO HELP YOU CULTIVATE CALM, COMPASSION, CONNECTION, MINDFULNESS, AND MORE — WHAT THE LATEST SCIENCE SAYS WILL DIRECTLY SUPPORT YOUR WELL-BEING. ALL IN LESS THAN TEN MINUTES. A LITTLE BREAK IN YOUR DAY.
JOIN OUR LIMITED NEWSLETTER THE SCIENCE OF HABITS TO GET CURATED, SCIENCE-BACKED TIPS TO HELP MAKE YOUR NEW YEARS RESOLUTION STICK IN 2024. HTTPS://GGSC.BERKELEY.EDU/PODCASTS/HABITS https://ggsc.berkeley.edu/podcasts/habits WE EXPLORE HOW THE SCIENCE OF BEHAVIOR CHANGE CAN HELP US FORM NEW HABITS AND BE HAPPIER WHILE DOING IT.LINK TO EPISODE TRANSCRIPT: HTTP://TINYURL.COM/4E294MDT http://tinyurl.com/4e294mdt * EPISODE SUMMARY: MANY OF US ARE HEADING INTO THE NEW YEAR WITH A RESOLUTION WE WANT TO LIVE BY — A NEW GOOD HABIT WE’D LIKE TO FORM. BUT ACTUALLY STICKING TO THOSE GOOD HABITS ISN’T ALWAYS EASY — ONE FAILURE CAN HAVE US LOSING THE MOTIVATION TO CONTINUE. FOR OUR SHOW, WE SPOKE WITH CHOLPON RAMIZOVA AND DERICK GNONLONFOUN, A COUPLE WHO SET OUT TO CREATE BETTER FOOD HABITS BY COOKING AT HOME MORE AND INCORPORATING MORE VEGETABLES INTO THEIR MEALS. AS THEY STARTED TO DEVELOP THIS NEW HABIT, THE TWO REALIZED THAT A MINDFUL AND KIND ATTITUDE TOWARDS THEMSELVES WAS A KEY ELEMENT TO THEIR SUCCESS. LATER, WE HEAR FROM PSYCHOLOGISTS KATY MILKMAN AND KRISTIN NEFF, TO LEARN ABOUT HOW FAILURE CAN ACTUALLY BE BENEFICIAL WHEN PURSUING A GOAL, AND HOW TO COPE WITH IT. * TODAY’S GUESTS: AND ARE A COUPLE LIVING IN LONDON. CHECK OUT DERICK’S ARTWORK HERE: HTTP://TINYURL.COM/2KC9H478 http://tinyurl.com/2kc9h478 * KATY MILKMAN IS A PROFESSOR AT THE WHARTON SCHOOL OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA AND THE CO-DIRECTOR OF THE BEHAVIOR CHANGE FOR GOOD INITIATIVE. LEARN MORE ABOUT KATY AND HER WORK: HTTP://TINYURL.COM/4YPVMVHF http://tinyurl.com/4ypvmvhf FIND MORE INFORMATION ON THE BEHAVIOR CHANGE FOR GOOD INITIATIVE: HTTP://TINYURL.COM/MR94WH6F http://tinyurl.com/mr94wh6f FOLLOW KATY ON TWITTER: HTTP://TINYURL.COM/MR25ETDP http://tinyurl.com/mr25etdp * RESOURCES FROM THE GREATER GOOD SCIENCE CENTER: HOW TO MAKE NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS THAT FEEL GOOD: HTTP://TINYURL.COM/3BVS8ZB5 http://tinyurl.com/3bvs8zb5 Make Self-Compassion One of Your New Year’s Resolutions: http://tinyurl.com/yc2t42nt Tips for Keeping New Year’s Resolutions: http://tinyurl.com/y2pt9uz2 How to Learn From Your Failures: http://tinyurl.com/5h7uybux * MORE RESOURCES ON FORMING GOOD HABITS: BBC - 4 simple, science-backed ways to build habits that stick: http://tinyurl.com/2p8dk6wt Harvard -What Does It Really Take to Build a New Habit? http://tinyurl.com/ndrfybyb Stanford - Building Habits: The Key to Lasting Behavior Change: http://tinyurl.com/4utw95sj TED - The 1-minute secret to forming a new habit: http://tinyurl.com/mum8kzvj http://tinyurl.com/mum8kzvj * HELP US SHARE THE SCIENCE OF HAPPINESS! Rate us on Spotify and share this link with someone who might like the show: http://tinyurl.com/2pxdw8vr
WHEN WE IMAGINE OUR BEST POSSIBLE SELVES IN OUR RELATIONSHIPS, WE FEEL MORE MOTIVATED TO ACHIEVE OUR GOALS AND A GREATER SENSE OF CONTROL OVER OUR LIVES. THIS WEEK, DACHER LEADS A VISUALIZATION EXERCISE IN PREPARATION FOR THE NEW YEAR. JOIN OUR LIMITED NEWSLETTER THE SCIENCE OF HABITS TO GET CURATED, SCIENCE-BACKED TIPS TO HELP MAKE YOUR NEW YEARS RESOLUTION STICK IN 2024. HTTPS://GGSC.BERKELEY.EDU/PODCASTS/HABITS https://ggsc.berkeley.edu/podcasts/habits LINK TO EPISODE TRANSCRIPT: HTTP://TINYURL.COM/YJ43SRYE http://tinyurl.com/yj43srye HOW TO DO THIS PRACTICE: __ __ TODAY’S HAPPINESS BREAK HOST: is the host of the award-winning podcast, The Science of Happiness https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-science-of-happiness/id1340505607 and is a co-instructor of the GGSC’s popular online course of the same name. He’s also the founding director of the Greater Good Science Center and a professor of psychology at the UC, Berkeley. Check out Dacher’s most recent book, Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How It Can Transform Your Life: https://tinyurl.com/4j4hcvyt https://tinyurl.com/4j4hcvyt MORE RESOURCES FROM THE GREATER GOOD SCIENCE CENTER: How to Find Your Best Possible Self (The Science of Happiness Podcast): https://tinyurl.com/265b34pj How Thinking About the Future Makes Life More Meaningful: https://tinyurl.com/24mex4by 10 Pillars of a Strong Relationship:https://tinyurl.com/3zffc8x4 For the New Year, Try Imagining Your Best Possible Life: https://tinyurl.com/4carr6kv WE LOVE HEARING FROM YOU! HOW DO YOU PLAN TO BE YOUR BEST POSSIBLE SELF IN THE NEW YEAR? EMAIL US AT HAPPINESSPOD@BERKELEY.EDU OR USE THE HASHTAG #HAPPINESSPOD. FIND US ON SPOTIFY: HTTPS://TINYURL.COM/6S39RZUS https://tinyurl.com/6s39rzus HELP US SHARE HAPPINESS BREAK! Rate us and copy and share this link: https://tinyurl.com/6s39rzus WE'RE LIVING THROUGH A MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS. BETWEEN THE STRESS, ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, LONELINESS, BURNOUT — WE ALL COULD USE A BREAK TO FEEL BETTER. THAT'S WHERE HAPPINESS BREAK COMES IN. IN EACH BIWEEKLY PODCAST EPISODE, INSTRUCTORS GUIDE YOU THROUGH RESEARCH-BACKED PRACTICES AND MEDITATIONS THAT YOU CAN DO IN REAL-TIME. THESE RELAXING AND UPLIFTING PRACTICES HAVE BEEN SHOWN IN A LAB TO HELP YOU CULTIVATE CALM, COMPASSION, CONNECTION, MINDFULNESS, AND MORE — WHAT THE LATEST SCIENCE SAYS WILL DIRECTLY SUPPORT YOUR WELL-BEING. ALL IN LESS THAN TEN MINUTES. A LITTLE BREAK IN YOUR DAY.
JOIN OUR LIMITED NEWSLETTER, THE SCIENCE OF HABITS, TO GET CURATED, SCIENCE-BACKED TIPS TO HELP MAKE YOUR NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTION STICK IN 2024. HTTPS://GGSC.BERKELEY.EDU/PODCASTS/HABITS https://ggsc.berkeley.edu/podcasts/habits WE EXPLORE HOW CONTEMPLATING OUR HERITAGE CAN MAKE US FEEL MORE BELONGING, GRATITUDE, AND CONFIDENCE IN WHAT WE'RE CAPABLE OF ACHIEVING. LINK TO EPISODE TRANSCRIPT: HTTPS://TINYURL.COM/5DJERHBJ https://tinyurl.com/5djerhbj * EPISODE SUMMARY: Oral historian Mi'Jan Celie Tho-Biaz knows the profound impact the past can have on the present. For our show, Mi’Jan tried a lab-tested writing practice that took the historical facts she knew about her own family further – by way of her imagination. She journaled about her great-great grandmother Emma, the last enslaved person in her family, and her late father, Njoroge , imagining what they might say to her today.We also hear from psychologist Susan Moore about how learning about your ancestors can help you feel a sense of self-knowledge, gratitude and belonging. PRACTICE: __ __ * TODAY’S GUESTS: is an artist, documentarian and oral historian. Learn more about Mi’Jan Celie Tho-Biaz’s work: http://tinyurl.com/5e8t9ha7 Follow Mi’Jan on Instagram: http://tinyurl.com/mr3yp3kz Susan Moore is a psychology professor at the Swinburne University of Technology. Follow Susan on Twitter:http://tinyurl.com/mr3vsr2k * RESOURCES FROM THE GREATER GOOD SCIENCE CENTER: How Teens Today Are Different from Past Generations: http://tinyurl.com/y5ffwavr Don’t Be So Quick to Stereotype Generations: http://tinyurl.com/mrxx7xfj How Collective Trauma Can Hurt the Next Generation: http://tinyurl.com/2vunsm2z Find Purpose by Connecting Across Generations: http://tinyurl.com/h4yyjesh * MORE RESOURCES ON CONNECTING WITH ANCESTORS: NPR- 8 listeners share the powerful ways they keep in touch with their ancestors: http://tinyurl.com/48kjmenk Harvard - How Family History Can Inspire Accountable Reparations and Foster Ancestral Healing: http://tinyurl.com/ta24x773 TED - How to be a good ancestor: http://tinyurl.com/54zvkzsv * HOW DO YOU CONNECT WITH YOUR FAMILY HISTORY? EMAIL US AT HAPPINESSPOD@BERKELEY.EDU OR USE THE HASHTAG #HAPPINESSPOD. * HELP US SHARE THE SCIENCE OF HAPPINESS! Rate us on Spotify and share this link with someone who might like the show: http://tinyurl.com/yv69erdh
JOIN OUR LIMITED NEWSLETTER THE SCIENCE OF HABITS TO GET CURATED, SCIENCE-BACKED TIPS TO HELP MAKE YOUR NEW YEARS RESOLUTION STICK IN 2024. HTTPS://GGSC.BERKELEY.EDU/PODCASTS/HABITS https://ggsc.berkeley.edu/podcasts/habits WHEN WE PRACTICE FORGIVENESS, STUDIES SHOW WE CAN HAVE HEALTHIER RELATIONSHIPS, HIGHER SELF-ESTEEM, AND LESS ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION. LINK TO EPISODE TRANSCRIPT: HTTPS://TINYURL.COM/MT9UWAD8 https://tinyurl.com/mt9uwad8 HOW TO DO THIS PRACTICE: __ __ .TODAY’S HAPPINESS BREAK HOST: is a trauma-informed mindfulness teacher based in Florida. To get Shelly Tygielski and Justin Michael Williams’ book How We Ended Racism: go to howweendedracism.com http://howweendedracism.com/ or your favorite book seller. Learn more about Shelly’s work: https://tinyurl.com/26xkdnku Follow Shelly on Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/4k4bx3nn Follow Shelly on Facebook: https://tinyurl.com/bdfsb9pt Follow Shelly on Twitter: https://tinyurl.com/2edu2fzu MORE RESOURCES FROM THE GREATER GOOD SCIENCE CENTER: Eight Keys to Forgiveness: https://tinyurl.com/yysrf663https://tinyurl.com/2s4hbz3a The New Science of Forgiveness: https://tinyurl.com/5f2c7sfb How to Overcome Barriers to Forgiveness: https://tinyurl.com/22zteuyj The Power of Forgiveness at Work: https://tinyurl.com/mrx5hzvh How to Build a More Forgiving Community: https://tinyurl.com/5frja2h2 WE LOVE HEARING FROM YOU! TELL US ABOUT YOUR EXPERIENCE WITH FORGIVENESS. EMAIL US AT HAPPINESSPOD@BERKELEY.EDU OR USE THE HASHTAG #HAPPINESSPOD. FIND US ON SPOTIFY: HTTPS://TINYURL.COM/6S39RZUS https://tinyurl.com/6s39rzus HELP US SHARE HAPPINESS BREAK! Rate us and copy and share this link: https://tinyurl.com/6s39rzus WE'RE LIVING THROUGH A MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS. BETWEEN THE STRESS, ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, LONELINESS, BURNOUT — WE ALL COULD USE A BREAK TO FEEL BETTER. THAT'S WHERE HAPPINESS BREAK COMES IN. IN EACH BIWEEKLY PODCAST EPISODE, INSTRUCTORS GUIDE YOU THROUGH RESEARCH-BACKED PRACTICES AND MEDITATIONS THAT YOU CAN DO IN REAL-TIME. THESE RELAXING AND UPLIFTING PRACTICES HAVE BEEN SHOWN IN A LAB TO HELP YOU CULTIVATE CALM, COMPASSION, CONNECTION, MINDFULNESS, AND MORE — WHAT THE LATEST SCIENCE SAYS WILL DIRECTLY SUPPORT YOUR WELL-BEING. ALL IN LESS THAN TEN MINUTES. A LITTLE BREAK IN YOUR DAY.
JOIN OUR LIMITED NEWSLETTER THE SCIENCE OF HABITS TO GET CURATED, SCIENCE-BACKED TIPS TO HELP MAKE YOUR NEW YEARS RESOLUTION STICK IN 2024. HTTPS://GGSC.BERKELEY.EDU/PODCASTS/HABITS https://ggsc.berkeley.edu/podcasts/habits WHEN WE'RE MORE CURIOUS, WE ARE MORE LIKELY TO BE HAPPIER AND HAVE STRONGER RELATIONSHIPS. TRY DEEPING YOUR CURIOSITY WITH THESE SCIENCE-BACKED PRACTICES FROM AUTHOR SCOTT SHIGEOKA. LINK TO EPISODE TRANSCRIPT: https://tinyurl.com/276u4yxu * EPISODE SUMMARY: As a cardiologist and immigrant in the United States, Stephanie Hsiao has always placed an emphasis on advancing her skills in order to succeed. So when she received the diagnosis that her son was neurodiverse, Stephanie went immediately into action mode to help her son — but she felt like she was missing something. For our show, Stephanie tried a practice to cultivate “deep curiosity,” and found that a curious outlook helped her to check her assumptions about parenting and discover her son’s strengths and interests. Later, we hear from curiosity expert Scott Shigeoka about the difference between shallow and deep curiosity, and how it can help us forge stronger connections with others. PRACTICE: __ __ * TODAY’S GUESTS: is a mother and cardiologist based in San Francisco, California. * is an author and storyteller who focuses on themes of curiosity and well-being. Order Scott Shigeoka’s book : https://tinyurl.com/yaubmy7vhttps://tinyurl.com/4jrxbupj Learn More About Scott’s work: https://self-compassion.org/https://tinyurl.com/y5xyxky7 Follow Scott on Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/3acu6jhm Follow Scott on Twitter: https://tinyurl.com/3m3k3bm9 * RESOURCES FROM THE GREATER GOOD SCIENCE CENTER: Six Surprising Benefits of Curiosity: https://tinyurl.com/7kcr32su How to Stay Open and Curious in Hard Conversations: https://tinyurl.com/y2f2e9ce Why Curious People Have Better Relationships: https://tinyurl.com/2xw5y9yr Does Curiosity Have a Dark Side? https://tinyurl.com/5n88wzyd How Curiosity Can Help Us Overcome Disconnection: https://tinyurl.com/9kaas6nz * MORE RESOURCES ON CURIOSITY: BBC - Curiosity: The neglected trait that drives success: https://tinyurl.com/38bubaak Harvard - A Curious Mind: https://tinyurl.com/324hyzv4 TED - How Curiosity Will Save Us: https://tinyurl.com/muswe2y5 * TELL US ABOUT YOUR EXPERIENCE WITH BEING CURIOUS. EMAIL US AT HAPPINESSPOD@BERKELEY.EDU OR USE THE HASHTAG #HAPPINESSPOD. HELP US SHARE THE SCIENCE OF HAPPINESS! Rate us on Spotify and share this link with someone who might like the show: HTTPS://TINYURL.COM/M6AEZJCE https://tinyurl.com/m6aezjce THIS EPISODE WAS SUPPORTED BY A GRANT FROM THE JOHN TEMPLETON FOUNDATION, AS PART OF OUR PROJECT ON "EXPANDING AWARENESS OF THE SCIENCE OF INTELLECTUAL HUMILITY." TO LEARN MORE, GO TO HTTPS://TINYURL.COM/2DJ6HW29 https://tinyurl.com/2dj6hw29
CHEF AND AUTHOR BRYANT TERRY LEADS US THROUGH A VISUALIZATION TO CONNECT WITH OUR ANCESTORS BY APPRECIATING OUR FAMILIES' TRADITIONAL FOODS. * JOIN OUR LIMITED NEWSLETTER THE SCIENCE OF HABITS TO GET CURATED, SCIENCE-BACKED TIPS TO HELP MAKE YOUR NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION STICK IN 2024. HTTPS://GGSC.BERKELEY.EDU/PODCASTS/HABITS https://ggsc.berkeley.edu/podcasts/habits * LINK TO EPISODE TRANSCRIPT: HTTPS://TINYURL.COM/YC6D69PY https://tinyurl.com/yc6d69py HOW TO DO THIS PRACTICE: __ __ TODAY’S HAPPINESS BREAK HOST: is a meditator, chef and food justice activist based in San Francisco. Learn about Bryant Terry: https://tinyurl.com/yaubmy7vhttps://tinyurl.com/juvz7sb2 Read Bryant’s books: https://self-compassion.org/https://tinyurl.com/59nxrn8e Follow Bryant on Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/ycyb8dwc MORE RESOURCES FROM THE GREATER GOOD SCIENCE CENTER: Happiness Break: A Meditation to Connect to Your Roots, with Yuria Celidwen (The Science of Happiness Podcast): https://tinyurl.com/3mrd6247 Episode 81: Are You Listening to Your Elders? (The Science of Happiness Podcast): https://tinyurl.com/2wjbjj3e Do Rituals Help Us to Savor Food? https://tinyurl.com/52xpj7fn Find Purpose by Connecting Across Generations: https://tinyurl.com/h4yyjesh WE LOVE HEARING FROM YOU! TELL US ABOUT YOUR FAVORITE CULTURAL DISH. EMAIL US AT HAPPINESSPOD@BERKELEY.EDU OR USE THE HASHTAG #HAPPINESSPOD. FIND US ON SPOTIFY: HTTPS://TINYURL.COM/6S39RZUS https://tinyurl.com/6s39rzus HELP US SHARE HAPPINESS BREAK! Rate us and copy and share this link: https://tinyurl.com/6s39rzus WE'RE LIVING THROUGH A MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS. BETWEEN THE STRESS, ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, LONELINESS, BURNOUT — WE ALL COULD USE A BREAK TO FEEL BETTER. THAT'S WHERE HAPPINESS BREAK COMES IN. IN EACH BIWEEKLY PODCAST EPISODE, INSTRUCTORS GUIDE YOU THROUGH RESEARCH-BACKED PRACTICES AND MEDITATIONS THAT YOU CAN DO IN REAL-TIME. THESE RELAXING AND UPLIFTING PRACTICES HAVE BEEN SHOWN IN A LAB TO HELP YOU CULTIVATE CALM, COMPASSION, CONNECTION, MINDFULNESS, AND MORE — WHAT THE LATEST SCIENCE SAYS WILL DIRECTLY SUPPORT YOUR WELL-BEING. ALL IN LESS THAN TEN MINUTES. A LITTLE BREAK IN YOUR DAY.
JOIN OUR LIMITED NEWSLETTER THE SCIENCE OF HABITS TO GET CURATED, SCIENCE-BACKED TIPS TO HELP MAKE YOUR NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION STICK IN 2024. HTTPS://GGSC.BERKELEY.EDU/PODCASTS/HABITS https://ggsc.berkeley.edu/podcasts/habits LINK TO EPISODE TRANSCRIPT: HTTPS://TINYURL.COM/255MCN3B https://tinyurl.com/255mcn3b * EPISODE SUMMARY: This week, we’re focusing on doing good for others, and we’ve turned to someone who cheers people up for a living. Dana Merwin is a professional clown and performer based in San Francisco. For our show, she tried a practice where she performed three acts of kindness a day for the people in her life. She reflects on how simple, kind gestures can pave the way for deep and valuable connections, and that being kind to others ultimately makes us feel good as well. We also hear from psychologist David Cregg about how doing good things for others improves our sense of social connection, purpose in life, and can even help us live longer and healthier lives. PRACTICE: __ __ * TODAY’S GUESTS: is a progressional clown and performer based in San Francisco. Learn about Dana’s Work: https://tinyurl.com/bd6ew95a Follow Dana on Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/dspstzrk * is a clinical psychologist at South Texas Veterans Health Care System whose research specializes in positive psychology. Follow David on Google Scholar: https://tinyurl.com/ajay6n6a * RESOURCES FROM THE GREATER GOOD SCIENCE CENTER: Do You Underestimate the Impact of Being Kind? https://tinyurl.com/583hwar9 Just One Thing: Be Kind to Yourself by Being Kind to Others: https://tinyurl.com/4dsf7bn2 Do We Have an Instinctive Urge to Be Kind? https://tinyurl.com/y5fabnj3 Can Helping Others Help You Find Meaning in Life? https://tinyurl.com/yc4zhw9w Three Strategies for Bringing More Kindness into Your Life: https://tinyurl.com/22cx7w9f * MORE RESOURCES ON DOING GOOD THINGS FOR OTHERS: BBC - What we do and don't know about kindness: https://tinyurl.com/na6jvr9e https://tinyurl.com/na6jvr9e- Harvard: Lending a helping hand: https://tinyurl.com/yckf4759 UCL: 10 benefits of helping others: https://tinyurl.com/4wn5syhh Mayo Health Clinic: The art of kindness: https://tinyurl.com/5ah5dahc * WHAT KIND ACTION HAVE YOU DONE FOR OTHERS RECENTLY? EMAIL US AT HAPPINESSPOD@BERKELEY.EDU OR USE THE HASHTAG #HAPPINESSPOD. HELP US SHARE THE SCIENCE OF HAPPINESS! Rate us on Spotify and share this link with someone who might like the show: https://tinyurl.com/873v67ah
RENEW YOUR SENSE OF GRATITUDE BY REMEMBERING ACTS OF KINDNESS, WITH SOCIAL SCIENTIST AND MEDITATION TEACHER EVE EKMAN. LINK TO EPISODE TRANSCRIPT: https://tinyurl.com/kjkzpdk8 HOW TO DO THIS PRACTICE: __ __ TODAY’S HAPPINESS BREAK HOST: is a contemplative social scientist and meditation teacher from San Francisco, California. Learn more about Eve’s work: https://tinyurl.com/2vhuarh8 Find out about Eve’s Emotional trainings with Cultivating Emotional Balance: https://tinyurl.com/5n95m7yx Explore Eve’s Project, The Atlas of Emotions: https://tinyurl.com/mt75ytm3 Follow Eve on Facebook: https://tinyurl.com/3txahape MORE RESOURCES FROM THE GREATER GOOD SCIENCE CENTER: How Gratitude Changes You and Your Brain: https://tinyurl.com/2f78cywf Tips for Keeping a Gratitude Journal: https://tinyurl.com/4uyu9pud Why Gratitude Is Good: https://tinyurl.com/5n88p589 How Gratitude Motivates Us to Become Better People: https://tinyurl.com/3jzr7jfm Three Surprising Ways That Gratitude Works at Work: https://tinyurl.com/4f5m9hde WE LOVE HEARING FROM YOU! HOW DO YOU EXPRESS GRATITUDE? EMAIL US AT HAPPINESSPOD@BERKELEY.EDU OR USE THE HASHTAG #HAPPINESSPOD. FIND US ON SPOTIFY: HTTPS://TINYURL.COM/6S39RZUS https://tinyurl.com/6s39rzus HELP US SHARE HAPPINESS BREAK! Rate us and copy and share this link: https://tinyurl.com/6s39rzus WE'RE LIVING THROUGH A MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS. BETWEEN THE STRESS, ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, LONELINESS, BURNOUT — WE ALL COULD USE A BREAK TO FEEL BETTER. THAT'S WHERE HAPPINESS BREAK COMES IN. IN EACH BIWEEKLY PODCAST EPISODE, INSTRUCTORS GUIDE YOU THROUGH RESEARCH-BACKED PRACTICES AND MEDITATIONS THAT YOU CAN DO IN REAL-TIME. THESE RELAXING AND UPLIFTING PRACTICES HAVE BEEN SHOWN IN A LAB TO HELP YOU CULTIVATE CALM, COMPASSION, CONNECTION, MINDFULNESS, AND MORE — WHAT THE LATEST SCIENCE SAYS WILL DIRECTLY SUPPORT YOUR WELL-BEING. ALL IN LESS THAN TEN MINUTES. A LITTLE BREAK IN YOUR DAY.
THIS WEEK WE REVISIT OUR SCIENCE-BACKED TIPS FOR A GOOD NIGHT'S SLEEP WITH SLEEP SCIENTIST ETI BEN SIMON AND HOST OF THE SLEEP WITH ME PODCAST DREW ACKERMAN. LINK TO EPISODE TRANSCRIPT: HTTPS://TINYURL.COM/2P8T47EH https://tinyurl.com/2p8t47eh * EPISODE SUMMARY: A good night’s sleep can be hard to come by, and beating yourself up over not sleeping enough will only make it worse. On this episode of The Science of Happiness, the host of Sleep With Me podcast Drew Ackerman joins us to try science-backed tips for finding your natural sleep rhythm. Drew, also known as “Dearest Scooter,” talks about his history with insomnia and sleep anxiety, sleep hygiene, and his philosophy on bringing more self-compassion into his approach to trying to fall asleep. Then we hear from sleep scientist Eti Ben Simon about how sleep affects your social life. PRACTICE: __ __ * TODAY’S GUESTS: is the host of one of the most listened-to sleep podcasts, Sleep with Me. Listen to Sleep With Me Podcast: https://pod.link/sleep-with-me https://pod.link/sleep-with-me Follow Drew on Twitter: https://tinyurl.com/2p8nrhnp https://tinyurl.com/2p8nrhnp Follow Drew on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dearestscooter/ https://www.instagram.com/dearestscooter/ Follow Drew on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Sleepwithmepodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/Sleepwithmepodcast/ * IS A SLEEP SCIENTIST AND POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW AT UC BERKELEY, WHERE SHE WORKS AT MATTHEW WALKERS’ CENTER FOR HUMAN SLEEP SCIENCE. Learn more about Eti and her work: https://www.sleepingeti.com/ Follow Eti on Twitter: https://twitter.com/etoosh Follow Eti on Google Scholar: https://tinyurl.com/328aa5yr * RESOURCES FROM THE GREATER GOOD SCIENCE CENTER: Four Surprising Ways to Get a Better Night’s Sleep: https://tinyurl.com/2p832bh5 How Mindfulness Improves Sleep: https://tinyurl.com/2p8rhkhj Your Sleep Tonight Changes How You React to Stress Tomorrow: https://tinyurl.com/2p8zvbjz * MORE RESOURCES FOR A GOOD NIGHT’S SLEEP: Matthew Walker’s 11 Tips for Improving Sleep Quality: https://tinyurl.com/2kadu7va https://tinyurl.com/2kadu7va TED - Sleeping with Science: https://tinyurl.com/23mmbdy3 https://tinyurl.com/23mmbdy3 Harvard Health - 8 Tips to Get a Good Night’s Sleep: https://tinyurl.com/2p8um9z7 https://tinyurl.com/2p8um9z7 BBC - Why Do We Sleep? https://tinyurl.com/2p8z9v2d * TELL US ABOUT YOUR EXPERIENCES AND STRUGGLES WITH FALLING ASLEEP. EMAIL US AT HAPPINESSPOD@BERKELEY.EDU OR USE THE HASHTAG #HAPPINESSPOD. HELP US SHARE THE SCIENCE OF HAPPINESS! RATE US ON SPOTIFY AND SHARE THIS LINK WITH SOMEONE WHO MIGHT LIKE THE SHOW: HTTPS://TINYURL.COM/6S39RZUS https://tinyurl.com/6s39rzus
TAKE A BREAK FROM RUMINATING WITH LAMA ROD OWENS AS HE LEADS YOU IN A MEDITATION TO CULTIVATE A SKY-LIKE MIND. LINK TO EPISODE TRANSCRIPT: https://tinyurl.com/5fn7sw7t HOW TO DO THIS PRACTICE: __ __ TODAY’S HAPPINESS BREAK HOST: is a Buddhist teacher, author and activist passionate about creating engaging and inclusive healing spaces. Learn about Lama Rod Owens’ work: https://tinyurl.com/yaubmy7vhttps://tinyurl.com/wd2huac5 Read Lama Rod Owens’ latest book, https://tinyurl.com/4pj8wb7x Follow Lama Rod Owens on Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/527378v9 Follow Lama Rod Owens on Facebook: https://tinyurl.com/mwa2vwrh Follow Lama Rod Owens on Twitter: https://tinyurl.com/h33pyjye MORE RESOURCES FROM THE GREATER GOOD SCIENCE CENTER: Four Ways to Calm Your Mind in Stressful Times: https://tinyurl.com/6apdf52p https://tinyurl.com/6apdf52p How to Gain Freedom from Your Thoughts: https://tinyurl.com/hp8s5wv6 How to Focus a Wandering Mind: https://tinyurl.com/y7jhkewv How to Enjoy Being Alone with Your Thoughts: https://tinyurl.com/3ej6acx6 WE LOVE HEARING FROM YOU! HAVE YOU TRIED QUIETING YOUR MIND? EMAIL US AT HAPPINESSPOD@BERKELEY.EDU OR USE THE HASHTAG #HAPPINESSPOD. FIND US ON SPOTIFY: HTTPS://TINYURL.COM/6S39RZUS https://tinyurl.com/6s39rzus HELP US SHARE HAPPINESS BREAK! Rate us and copy and share this link: https://tinyurl.com/6s39rzus WE'RE LIVING THROUGH A MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS. BETWEEN THE STRESS, ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, LONELINESS, BURNOUT — WE ALL COULD USE A BREAK TO FEEL BETTER. THAT'S WHERE HAPPINESS BREAK COMES IN. IN EACH BIWEEKLY PODCAST EPISODE, INSTRUCTORS GUIDE YOU THROUGH RESEARCH-BACKED PRACTICES AND MEDITATIONS THAT YOU CAN DO IN REAL-TIME. THESE RELAXING AND UPLIFTING PRACTICES HAVE BEEN SHOWN IN A LAB TO HELP YOU CULTIVATE CALM, COMPASSION, CONNECTION, MINDFULNESS, AND MORE — WHAT THE LATEST SCIENCE SAYS WILL DIRECTLY SUPPORT YOUR WELL-BEING. ALL IN LESS THAN TEN MINUTES. A LITTLE BREAK IN YOUR DAY.
FOR TIME IMMEMORIAL, HUMANS HAVE CONNECTED DEEPLY THROUGH SINGING WITH ONE ANOTHER. WE EXPLORE THE SCIENCE BEHIND THIS, PLUS HOW GROUP SINGING BENEFITS OTHER ASPECTS OF OUR HEALTH. LINK TO EPISODE TRANSCRIPT: HTTPS://TINYURL.COM/BDZKMEZU https://tinyurl.com/bdzkmezu * EPISODE SUMMARY: When was the last time you sang with another person? This week, we’re digging into the science of singing — and more specifically, the science of singing with others, with author Casper ter Kuile. Casper started hosting signing groups in his home as a way to feel connected to others and build a community after moving to a new city. He found that singing is a powerful mode of communication that’s entirely different from talking, by letting people have fun together before even learning what the other does for work. We also hear from psychologist Arla Good, about how group singing can act as a tool for social bonding through a mood-boosting oxytocin response. * TODAY’S GUESTS: is an author and speaker who focuses on themes of community building, rituals and spirituality. Read Casper’s book, : https://tinyurl.com/5653xymp Learn about Casper’s latest project, The Nearness: https://tinyurl.com/yc76wjvj Follow Casper on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dearestscooter/https://tinyurl.com/muueecw2 Follow Casper on Twitter: https://tinyurl.com/mr2jsufk * Arla Good is a psychologist at Toronto Metropolitan University whose research specializes in the benefits of group singing on well-being. Learn more about Arla and her work: https://tinyurl.com/3fxwsffs Learn about Arla’s work with the SingWell Project: https://tinyurl.com/4acdhdc6 * RESOURCES FROM THE GREATER GOOD SCIENCE CENTER: How Music Helps Us Be More Creative: https://tinyurl.com/4mj6vs44 Four Ways Music Strengthens Social Bonds: https://tinyurl.com/y257y25p How Music Bonds Us Together: https://tinyurl.com/np3z3cn https://tinyurl.com/np3z3cnu Five Ways Music Can Make You Healthier: https://tinyurl.com/4ckbtc2e Where Music and Empathy Converge in the Brain: https://tinyurl.com/23tehxms * MORE RESOURCES ON GROUP SINGING: BBC -The world's most accessible stress reliever: https://tinyurl.com/37atkk78 https://tinyurl.com/37atkk78 Washington Post - Singing is good for you. Singing with others may be even better: https://tinyurl.com/mv3a525d Oxford - Choir singing improves health, happiness – and is the perfect icebreaker: https://tinyurl.com/3z78634n Ted - Choral Connections: The Surprising Benefits of Singing Together: https://tinyurl.com/y5yu236z * HAVE YOU EVER SUNG WITH A GROUP? EMAIL US AT HAPPINESSPOD@BERKELEY.EDU OR USE THE HASHTAG #HAPPINESSPOD. HELP US SHARE THE SCIENCE OF HAPPINESS! RATE US ON SPOTIFY AND SHARE THIS LINK WITH SOMEONE WHO MIGHT LIKE THE SHOW: HTTPS://TINYURL.COM/YZAZBEC4 https://tinyurl.com/yzazbec4
Having a curious approach to life can improve our mood, creativity and relationships. Scott Shigeoka leads a visualization exercise to help you approach someone you might disagree with with an open and curious mind. LINK TO EPISODE TRANSCRIPT: https://tinyurl.com/4dfsxr2x HOW TO DO THIS PRACTICE: __ __ TODAY’S HAPPINESS BREAK HOST: is an author and storyteller who focuses on themes of curiosity and well-being. Order Scott Shigeoka’s book : https://tinyurl.com/yaubmy7vhttps://tinyurl.com/4jrxbupj Learn More About Scott’s work: https://self-compassion.org/https://tinyurl.com/y5xyxky7 Follow Scott on Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/3acu6jhm Follow Scott on Twitter: https://tinyurl.com/3m3k3bm9 MORE RESOURCES FROM THE GREATER GOOD SCIENCE CENTER: Why Curious People Have Better Relationships: https://tinyurl.com/yysrf663https://tinyurl.com/2xw5y9yr How to Stay Open and Curious in Hard Conversations: https://tinyurl.com/y2f2e9ce Six Surprising Benefits of Curiosity: https://tinyurl.com/7kcr32su How Curiosity Can Help Us Overcome Disconnection: https://tinyurl.com/9kaas6nz What Curiosity Looks Like in the Brain: https://tinyurl.com/22rj6nbh WE LOVE HEARING FROM YOU! TELL US ABOUT YOUR EXPERIENCE OF HANDLING A DIFFICULT INTERACTION. EMAIL US AT HAPPINESSPOD@BERKELEY.EDU OR USE THE HASHTAG #HAPPINESSPOD. FIND US ON SPOTIFY: HTTPS://TINYURL.COM/6S39RZUS https://tinyurl.com/6s39rzus HELP US SHARE HAPPINESS BREAK! Rate us and copy and share this link: https://tinyurl.com/6s39rzus WE'RE LIVING THROUGH A MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS. BETWEEN THE STRESS, ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, LONELINESS, BURNOUT — WE ALL COULD USE A BREAK TO FEEL BETTER. THAT'S WHERE HAPPINESS BREAK COMES IN. IN EACH BIWEEKLY PODCAST EPISODE, INSTRUCTORS GUIDE YOU THROUGH RESEARCH-BACKED PRACTICES AND MEDITATIONS THAT YOU CAN DO IN REAL-TIME. THESE RELAXING AND UPLIFTING PRACTICES HAVE BEEN SHOWN IN A LAB TO HELP YOU CULTIVATE CALM, COMPASSION, CONNECTION, MINDFULNESS, AND MORE — WHAT THE LATEST SCIENCE SAYS WILL DIRECTLY SUPPORT YOUR WELL-BEING. ALL IN LESS THAN TEN MINUTES. A LITTLE BREAK IN YOUR DAY.
SIMPLE ACTIONS LIKE CONSCIOUSLY PLACING A HAND ON YOUR HEART OR HUGGING YOURSELF CAN LOWER YOUR CORTISOL LEVELS, HEART RATE, AND HELP YOU FEEL LESS STRESSED. OUR GUEST TRIES A PRACTICE IN SELF-SOOTHING TOUCH. LINK TO EPISODE TRANSCRIPT: HTTPS://TINYURL.COM/2ZBYKWH6 https://tinyurl.com/2zbykwh6 * EPISODE SUMMARY: While reading this, you might be fiddling with your fingers or have a hand resting on your face -– these are examples of self-touch. This week, we are examining the benefits of offering ourselves soothing touches with comedian Calvin Cato. Calvin leads a busy, stressful life. He tried the self-soothing touch practice as a way to better connect with himself. He found that physically caring for himself allowed him to reground his emotions and regulate his stress. To his surprise, the physical sensations also triggered fond childhood memories with his father. Later, we hear from self-compassion and mindfulness expert Aljoscha Dreisoerner about why we evolved to crave touch and how self-touch can be as effective as getting a hug from someone else. Practice: __ __ __ __ __ __ * TODAY’S GUESTS: is a comedian and writer based in New York City. Learn more about Calvin: https://tinyurl.com/3hcmcf8y https://tinyurl.com/3hcmcf8y Read Calvin’s personal essay in : https://pod.link/sleep-with-mehttps://tinyurl.com/42u5h23w Follow Calvin on Twitter: https://tinyurl.com/2p5pkmkb Follow Calvin on Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/z5h47asz * Aljoscha Dreisoerner is a Post Doctorate at The University of Vienna interested in self-compassion and mindfulness. Learn about Aljoscha’s work: https://tinyurl.com/bdfa48n7 Follow Aljoscha on Twitter: https://tinyurl.com/94txhhrj Follow Aljoscha on Facebook: https://tinyurl.com/yc4wbmfh * RESOURCES FROM THE GREATER GOOD SCIENCE CENTER: Why Physical Touch Matters for Your Well-Being: https://tinyurl.com/m2ea524m Hands On Research: The Science of Touch: https://tinyurl.com/bdfbk36d Four Ways Hugs Are Good for Your Health: https://tinyurl.com/3x39apr8 How Touch Shapes Emotion: https://tinyurl.com/3ukuut3b * MORE RESOURCES ON SELF SOOTHING TOUCH: CBC - Self-soothing strategies to help break a chain of anxious thoughts quickly: https://tinyurl.com/3ksh2u6e TED - Bonus: Self-soothing exercises with Dr. Kristin Neff: https://tinyurl.com/mvrwa596 Business Insider - It's possible to be literally starved for touch — here are the symptoms of the condition: https://tinyurl.com/bdc42rh7 * HAVE YOU TRIED GIVING YOURSELF A HUG RECENTLY? EMAIL US AT HAPPINESSPOD@BERKELEY.EDU OR USE THE HASHTAG #HAPPINESSPOD. HELP US SHARE THE SCIENCE OF HAPPINESS! LEAVE US A 5-STAR REVIEW ON SPOTIFY AND SHARE THIS LINK WITH SOMEONE WHO MIGHT LIKE THE SHOW: HTTPS://TINYURL.COM/YTT84CEX https://tinyurl.com/ytt84cex
WHEN WE MINDFULLY TENSE AND THEN RELEASE OUR MUSCLES, OUR BODIES ARE TELLING OUR BRAINS TO RELAX. TRY THIS PRACTICE THAT'S PROVEN TO HELP WITH DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, AND STRESS. LINK TO EPISODE TRANSCRIPT: https://tinyurl.com/477t6uhv HOW TO DO THIS PRACTICE: __ __ TODAY’S HAPPINESS BREAK HOST: is meditation guide and clinical psychology fellow from Harvard University. Learn more about Jo Qina’au’s work: https://tinyurl.com/bdfyw3ar Follow Jo on Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/yc846waw MORE RESOURCES FROM THE GREATER GOOD SCIENCE CENTER: How to Use Your Body to Relax Your Mind (The Science of Happiness Podcast): https://tinyurl.com/mueeubr7 Five Ways Mindfulness Meditation Is Good for Your Health: https://tinyurl.com/3f79nsav Why You Should Take a Relaxing Lunch Break: https://tinyurl.com/2p8axdba Four Ways to Calm Your Mind in Stressful Times: https://tinyurl.com/6apdf52p WE LOVE HEARING FROM YOU! WHAT WAS YOUR EXPERIENCE LIKE WITH THIS PROGRESSIVE MUSCLE RELAXATION EXERCISE? EMAIL US AT HAPPINESSPOD@BERKELEY.EDU OR USE THE HASHTAG #HAPPINESSPOD. FIND US ON SPOTIFY: HTTPS://TINYURL.COM/6S39RZUS https://tinyurl.com/6s39rzus HELP US SHARE HAPPINESS BREAK! Rate us and copy and share this link: https://tinyurl.com/6s39rzus WE'RE LIVING THROUGH A MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS. BETWEEN THE STRESS, ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, LONELINESS, BURNOUT — WE ALL COULD USE A BREAK TO FEEL BETTER. THAT'S WHERE HAPPINESS BREAK COMES IN. IN EACH BIWEEKLY PODCAST EPISODE, INSTRUCTORS GUIDE YOU THROUGH RESEARCH-BACKED PRACTICES AND MEDITATIONS THAT YOU CAN DO IN REAL-TIME. THESE RELAXING AND UPLIFTING PRACTICES HAVE BEEN SHOWN IN A LAB TO HELP YOU CULTIVATE CALM, COMPASSION, CONNECTION, MINDFULNESS, AND MORE — WHAT THE LATEST SCIENCE SAYS WILL DIRECTLY SUPPORT YOUR WELL-BEING. ALL IN LESS THAN TEN MINUTES. A LITTLE BREAK IN YOUR DAY.
