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Everyday activities, such as cleaning and gardening, can be sources of joy and opportunities for mindfulness. This week, our guest shares his experience practicing mindful sweeping on the temple stairs in Kyoto, Japan with Shoukei Matsumoto, a Buddhist monk. LINK TO EPISODE TRANSCRIPT: https://tinyurl.com/3r6ju2wh EPISODE SUMMARY: Many of us see yard work as a chore. But what if we shift our perspective and instead see it as an opportunity to practice mindfulness? This week on The Science of Happiness, our guest shares his experience of sweeping the steps of a Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan, and the mindfulness and mental processes involved in the practice. Then, we hear from Shoukei Matsumoto, a Buddhist monk and author, about the practice of cleaning as a form of mindfulness. Practice: The next time you’re tending to your garden, picking up trash on your sidewalk, watering the plants, or doing other chores, spend a few minutes practicing mindfulness by slowing down and really being present with the activity and your own body's movements while you do it. TODAY’S GUESTS: is a Canadian who has been living and working in Japan for five years. is a Buddhist monk and cleaning enthusiast in Kyoto, Japan. He is the author of “A Monk’s Guide to a Clean House and Mind,” which has been translated into 18 languages, including English __ Learn more about Interbeing: HTTPS://WWW.INTERBEING.CO.JP/EN https://www.interbeing.co.jp/en __ MORE EPISODES LIKE THIS ONE: How to Make Work More Satisfying: https://tinyurl.com/3fa925yf Why We Should Seek Beauty in the Everyday Life: https://tinyurl.com/26dskv38 RELATED HAPPINESS BREAKS (a short, guided practice by The Science of Happiness) Contemplating Our Interdependence With Nature, With Dekila Chungyalpa: https://tinyurl.com/erz2f5de Happiness Break: How to Be in Harmony in Nature—Wherever You Are, With Yuria Celidwen: HTTPS://TINYURL.COM/YNXEEB7A https://tinyurl.com/ynxeeb7a Tell us about your mindful gardening experiences! 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 or share this link with someone who might like the show: https://tinyurl.com/2p9h5aap
Last week on The Science of Happiness, we discussed the scientifically proven health benefits of the ancient Chinese practice of qigong with Harvard psychologist Peter Wayne. This week, we practice a standing meditation, with qigong master Sherry Zhang. LINK TO EPISODE TRANSCRIPT: https://tinyurl.com/3t5wdexe HOW TO DO THIS PRACTICE: __ __ TODAY’S HAPPINESS BREAK HOST: Sherry Zhang is the founder of Tai Chi Solutions and a Master Teacher of Qigong. She is faculty at Pacific College of Health and Sciences in New York City. __ Learn more about Sherry’s work:HTTPS://WWW.TAICHISOLUTION.ORG/ https://www.taichisolution.org/ Follow Sherry on instagram: HTTPS://WWW.INSTAGRAM.COM/TAICHISOLUTION/ https://www.instagram.com/taichisolution/ Follow Sherry on Linked-In: HTTPS://TINYURL.COM/YWCA6ND5 https://tinyurl.com/ywca6nd5 Follow Sherry on Facebook: HTTPS://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/SHERRYTAICHI/ https://www.facebook.com/sherrytaichi/ Follow Tai Chi Solutions on Facebook: HTTPS://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/TAICHISOLUTION/ https://www.facebook.com/taichisolution/ __ IF YOU ENJOYED THIS HAPPINESS BREAK, YOU MAY ALSO LIKE THESE ONES: Walk Your Way to Calm (Guided Meditation), with Dacher: HTTPS://TINYURL.COM/4W37ZWPY https://tinyurl.com/4w37zwpy A Walking Meditation With Dan Harris of 10% Happier: HTTPS://TINYURL.COM/4DV4CKZC https://tinyurl.com/4dv4ckzc CHECK OUT THESE EPISODES OF THE SCIENCE OF HAPPINESS ABOUT MOVEMENT-BASED PRACTICES: How Qigong Can Calm Your Mind and Body: https://tinyurl.com/2ywsck4e Episode 5: Walk Outside with Inside Out’s Pete Docter: HTTPS://TINYURL.COM/2NFC94ZB https://tinyurl.com/2nfc94zb WE LOVE HEARING FROM YOU! TELL US WHAT MOVEMENT BASED PRACTICE YOU’VE TRIED! Email us at happinesspod@berkeley.edu or use the hashtag #happinesspod. Find us on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/6s39rzus Share this Happiness Break!
Studies show qigong can strengthen your body and mind, and reduce cortisol levels. We explore this Chinese meditative movement practice that dates back over 4,000 years. LINK TO EPISODE TRANSCRIPT: https://tinyurl.com/2ywsck4e EPISODE SUMMARY: Finding calm in your day to day life can be stressful, especially in a world that seems to be moving at such a rapid pace. Your life can change in an instant– and it can be really difficult to get yourself on your feet again. On this episode of The Science of Happiness, Ace Boral, an Oakland-based chef, joins us to try Qigong. Ace talks about his health struggles over the past four years, and how incorporating Qigong into his life over the past few weeks has helped him find mental clarity, emotional balance, and confidence in himself. Then we hear from Harvard psychologist Peter Wayne who has practiced and studied the benefits of Xigong. TODAY’S GUESTS: Ace Boral is an Oakland-based chef. Peter Wayne is an Associate Professor of Medicine, and serves as the Director for the Osher Center for Integrative Medicine, jointly based at Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women’s Hospital. __ __ MORE EPISODES LIKE THIS ONE: __ Moving Through Space, with Dacher Keltner: https://tinyurl.com/3u844n4d __ TELL US ABOUT YOUR EXPERIENCES WITH QIGONG. 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 or share this link with someone who might like the show: https://tinyurl.com/2p9h5aap
Here's a favorite of ours: visualize your best possible self and tap into your inherent enough-ness with this guided meditation by Justin Michael Williams. LINK TO EPISODE TRANSCRIPT: https://tinyurl.com/ytakaaep HOW TO DO THIS PRACTICE: __ __ TODAY’S HAPPINESS BREAK HOST: works at the intersection of social justice, mindfulness, and personal growth — with a touch of music that brings it all to life. __ Learn More About Justin’s work: HTTPS://WWW.JUSTINMICHAELWILLIAMS.COM/ https://www.justinmichaelwilliams.com/ Listen to Justin’s debut album: HTTPS://WWW.JUSTINMICHAELWILLIAMS.COM/MUSIC https://www.justinmichaelwilliams.com/music Follow Justin on Twitter: HTTPS://TWITTER.COM/WEJUSTWILL https://twitter.com/wejustwill Follow Justin on Instagram: HTTPS://WWW.INSTAGRAM.COM/WEJUSTWILL/ https://www.instagram.com/wejustwill __ MORE EPISODES LIKE THIS ONE How to Find Your Best Possible Self HTTPS://TINYURL.COM/6T3UWS8D https://tinyurl.com/6t3uws8d Happiness Break: Visualizing Your Best Self in Relationships, With Dacher Keltner HTTPS://TINYURL.COM/5CX6CD5Z https://tinyurl.com/5cx6cd5z Happiness Break: Visualizing Your Purpose, With Dacher HTTPS://TINYURL.COM/39APT7TB https://tinyurl.com/39apt7tb WE LOVE HEARING FROM YOU! TELL US WHAT BRINGS YOU FEELINGS OF AWE. 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!
SHE'S THE WORLD'S LEADING ANIMAL BEHAVIORIST AND AN AUTISM ADVOCACY LEADER. GUEST TEMPLE GRANDIN SHARES WHAT KIND OF SUPPORT SYSTEMS LED HER TO SUCCESS, AND WE HEAR ABOUT HOW COMMUNITY, AND LACK THEREOF, AFFECTS OUR HEALTH AND ABILITY TO SUCCEED. LINK TO EPISODE TRANSCRIPT: https://tinyurl.com/y82vw4dv EPISODE SUMMARY: Having strong relationships is vital to our well-being. We tend to be happier and healthier when we’re involved with community. Today’s guest is the world-famous scientist Temple Grandin. She was born with autism, which led her to be socially isolated from her peers. Join us on this episode of The Science of Happiness to hear about how Grandin credits her support networks for her success and making her into the person she is today. We’ll also look at the science behind the health repercussions of not having strong social networks. Feeling socially disconnected can lead to a higher risk of dementia, cardiovascular disease, cancer and more. TODAY’S GUESTS: Temple Grandin is a leading scientist, prominent author and speaker on autism and animal behaviors. Today, she teaches courses at Colorado State University. Her latest book is Visual Thinking: The Hidden Gifts of People Who Think in Pictures, Patterns, and Abstractions. Temple’s Website: https://www.templegrandin.com Follow Temple on Twitter: https://twitter.com/drtemplegrandin?lang=en Check out Temple’s Latest Book: https://tinyurl.com/3tftxpck Tegan Cruwyis is a clinical psychologist at The National Australian University who studies social connection and how loneliness and chronic isolation are literally toxic. Learn more about Cruwyis and her work: https://tinyurl.com/3etuvket Follow Cruwyis on Google Scholar: https://tinyurl.com/yc5ujhaj RESOURCES FROM THE GREATER GOOD SCIENCE CENTER: FOUR WAYS SOCIAL SUPPORT MAKES YOU MORE RESILIENT HTTPS://TINYURL.COM/34NTCE8U WHAT IS SOCIAL CONNECTION? HTTPS://TINYURL.COM/NK8CRBBZ IS SOCIAL CONNECTION THE BEST PATH TO HAPPINESS? HTTPS://TINYURL.COM/4WXC66TN WHY ARE WE SO WIRED TO CONNECT? HTTPS://TINYURL.COM/UTTPPD3P TELL US ABOUT YOUR EXPERIENCES WITH BUILDING SOCIAL CONNECTIONS. 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 OR SHARE THIS LINK WITH SOMEONE WHO MIGHT LIKE THE SHOW: HTTPS://TINYURL.COM/2P9H5AAP TRANSCRIPT TO COME.
Experiencing awe can help us slow down and connect to the world around us. So how can we harness the power of this feeling? Host Dacher Keltner leads us in a colorful meditation to bring about awe. LINK TO EPISODE TRANSCRIPT: HTTPS://TINYURL.COM/3E9CYKY5 https://tinyurl.com/3e9cyky5 PRACTICE: __ __ Today’s guests: Dacher Keltner is the host of the Greater Good Science Center’s award-winning podcast, The Science of Happiness 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. MORE EPISODES LIKE THIS ONE: How Awe Brings Us Together HTTPS://TINYURL.COM/BDHY4SJ5 https://tinyurl.com/bdhy4sj5 How Music Evokes Awe https://tinyurl.com/mpkww4j9 Happiness Break: Awe for Others, With Dacher HTTPS://TINYURL.COM/3PTWH66J https://tinyurl.com/3ptwh66j Feeling the Awe of Nature from Anywhere, with Dacher Keltner HTTPS://TINYURL.COM/4R7RJAXF https://tinyurl.com/4r7rjaxf WE LOVE HEARING FROM YOU! TELL US WHAT BRINGS YOU FEELINGS OF AWE. 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! Leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and share this link with someone who might like the show: HTTPS://TINYURL.COM/2P9H5AAP https://tinyurl.com/2p9h5aap Rate us on Spotify: HTTPS://TINYURL.COM/6S39RZUS https://tinyurl.com/6s39rzus
Hearing birdsong can help us feel less anxious https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36229489/, recover from stress https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0272494413000650 faster, and even reduce muscle tension https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1937586715619741 ... but can it help us fall asleep? Drew Ackerman of Sleep With Me podcast listens to recordings of birdsongs to see if it'll help with insomnia. LINK TO EPISODE TRANSCRIPT: HTTPS://TINYURL.COM/5N7SXJTB https://tinyurl.com/5n7sxjtb * EPISODE SUMMARY: Drew Ackerman, aka Scooter of Sleep With Me Podcast, has always struggled to get to sleep. Even as an anxious kid, worries would keep his mind churning as the night wore on. For our show, he tried a science-backed practice for easing stress: listening to the twitter of birds. He discovered the recordings reminded him of easeful summer afternoons, transporting him to another time and place. The research bears this out: different sounds affect us in different ways. For many, birdsong lowers our body’s stress responses. And for Drew, that helped him get a little sleepier. PRACTICE: __ __ * TODAY’S GUESTS: You might know Drew as his alias, “Dearest Scooter,” the host of Sleep with Me podcast. Drew struggles with bedtime worries and has a history of insomnia himself, but he’s great at helping others sleep. Sleep with Me is one of the most listened-to sleep podcasts. On each episode, “Scooter” lulls listeners off to dreamland with meandering bedtime stories intended to lose your interest. Listen to Sleep With Me Podcast: https://pod.link/sleep-with-me https://pod.link/sleep-with-me __ __ * is a post-doctoral fellow at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development in Germany. is a professor of Psychology at Södertörn University in Sweden. is a professor of Environmental Psychology at the University of Surrey in the UK. * MORE EPISODES LIKE THIS ONE: The Science of a Good Night's Sleep (Sleep Tips, With Drew Ackerman) - https://tinyurl.com/3wrwzrxy Why You Should Snap Pictures of Nature (Appreciating The Outdoors, With Tejal Rao) - https://tinyurl.com/erwdvwrw RELATED HAPPINESS BREAKS (a short, guided practice by The Science of Happiness) Restore Through Silence, With Tricia Hersey - https://tinyurl.com/4h8ww8ub Feeling the Awe of Nature from Anywhere, With Dacher Keltner - https://tinyurl.com/43v74ryn * TELL US WHAT SOUNDS RELAX YOU! YOU CAN EVEN SEND US A RECORDING, WE’D LOVE TO HEAR IT. 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 https://tinyurl.com/2p9h5aap
is an indigenous Hawaiian word, or concept, that describes our deep interconnectedness. Harvard Clinical Psychology Fellow Jo Qina'au guides us through a contemplation of our profound interrelationships. LINK TO EPISODE TRANSCRIPT: https://shorturl.at/npAM9 HOW TO DO THIS PRACTICE: comes from the indigenous Hawaiian language and culture. means connection, or interconnectedness. __ __ TODAY’S HAPPINESS BREAK HOST: is an indigenous Hawaiian meditation teacher and a Clinical Psychology Fellow at Harvard Medical School. __ __ IF YOU ENJOYED THIS HAPPINESS BREAK, YOU MAY ALSO LIKE THESE HAPPINESS BREAKS: __ __ CHECK OUT THESE EPISODES OF THE SCIENCE OF HAPPINESS ABOUT CONNECTION: __ __ WE LOVE HEARING FROM YOU! TELL US WHO YOU FEEL PILINA WITH, AND WHAT IT MEANS TO YOU TO REFLECT ON IT. 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 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 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.
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.
