How to Feel Better About Yourself
Self-compassion reduces our feelings of shame and self-doubt. We explore a practice to help quiet our inner critic with kindness.Summary: What does your inner critic sound like? Many of us carry echoe...
4 Dec 202519min
Happiness Break: A Meditation for When Gratitude Feels Hard
When gratitude feels distant, gently notice what’s here now— creating space for both heaviness and small moments of appreciation.How To Do This Practice: Get Comfortable: Sit upright or lie down. Wha...
27 Nov 20255min
Being Kind Is Good for Your Health
Doing good for others benefits our own minds and bodies, as well. We explore the science of kindness.Summary: On this episode of The Science of Happiness we explore how everyday acts of kindness stren...
20 Nov 202516min
Happiness Break: Finding Peace Through Forgiveness
Explore a gentle practice for releasing resentment and finding freedom through forgiveness.How To Do This Practice: Prepare Your Space and Body: Find a quiet, safe place to sit and take slow, ground...
13 Nov 20256min
The Science of Letting Go
Discover how forgiveness reshapes the brain, eases the body, and helps us move forward with greater compassion and freedom.Summary: Forgiveness isn’t about forgetting or excusing—it’s about releasing ...
6 Nov 202518min
How Rituals Keep Us Connected
We explore Día de los Muertos as a ritual that nurtures community, imbues loss with meaning, and helps us process grief while also connecting through shared joy.Summary: We investigate how Día de los ...
31 Okt 202526min
Happiness Break: How to Be Your Own Best Friend
Show yourself real self-kindness in less than 10 minutes with this self-compassion break guided by psychologist Kristin Neff.How To Do This Practice: Identify what’s hard right now: Bring to mind a r...
30 Okt 20258min
Why Our Brains Find Meaning in Random Patterns
What happens when imagination meets perception, and ordinary objects come alive? We explore the science of pareidolia.Summary: Our minds are wired to find meaning, even in randomness— which is why som...
23 Okt 202520min
