This Is How Borrowing Things From Our Neighbors Strengthens Society
Research shows that small talk and casual connections create happy communities and less-lonely individuals.
Health & Happiness
Look Out, Email. Handwritten Letters Are Making a Comeback
Pen pal clubs are growing across the U.S. But it鈥檚 not just the older generations who are joining them.
The Power of Angry Women
Three different books examine how women鈥檚 anger is deflected in patriarchal society鈥攁nd its political might.
Serotonin and the Garden of Good Eating
The day I joined my community garden marked not just the beginning of my healing, but also the start of my family鈥檚 suburban homesteading journey.
The New Art of Making Friends and Finding Community
Even as researchers find loneliness is epidemic, people young and old are relearning how to hang out.
Can You Use Marie Kondo鈥檚 Tidying Method on People?
Research shows the human brain can only handle a certain number of social relationships. So why don鈥檛 I spend my time on the ones that matter the most?
Why Costa Rica Tops the Happiness Index
How a focus on peace is helping this Central American country top the Happy Planet Index.
No Impact Man鈥檚 Guide to Activism
I鈥檝e learned a lot about how to be an ordinary person, filled with self-doubt, who still takes the risk of trying to do something about the world.
Cincinnati Neighborhoods Cross Cultural Divides With Storytelling
Cincy Stories gives people a platform to share their stories and build connections.
The Emotional Lives of Animals
Grief, friendship, gratitude, wonder, and other things we animals experience.
The Choices We Make for Others at the End of Life
A palliative care nurse explains what to expect in the last days and hours.
Using Virtual Reality to Teach Empathy
Walking a mile in someone else鈥檚 shoes is more than just a phrase for people working at the intersection of psychology and technology.
For Cookbook Author, Food Is an Ally Against Dementia
She can鈥檛 remember recipes, and food doesn鈥檛 taste the same, but Paula Wolfert believes that what she eats is key to helping her slow her cognitive decline.
How Restoring My Late Parents鈥� Cherished Possessions Helped Me Grieve
It was just stuff. Until it wasn鈥檛.
How to Really Divest From R. Kelly鈥攁nd Other Disgraced Celebrity Favorites
Withdrawing support, both intentional and inadvertent, from harmful entertainers begins with knowing how they make their money.
The Instagram Community That鈥檚 Decolonizing Fitness
Here鈥檚 where to find a safe space for queer and trans people to get fit or stay healthy.
Science of a Meaningful Life: Top 10 Insights of 2018
These are the most provocative and influential findings published during this past year.
The Surprising Links Between Family Dinner and Good Health
Adults who prepare quality meals for children are offering something more important than a nutrition lesson.
Best Books of 2018 for a Meaningful Life
The year鈥檚 must-reads help to weather hard times and make a difference in the lives of those around us.
The Communal Origins of a Festive New Year鈥檚 Drinking Tradition
Tap into an ancient tradition with this recipe for lamb鈥檚 wool wassail. No sheep required.
Our Ladies of Perpetual Activism: Nuns for Social Justice
These spirited sisters act to change the world in specific ways.
What Your Favorite Christmas Movies Say About Social Justice
Get your warm fuzzies with a side of righteousness.
Sorry, Bearded Hipsters. The Original Brewers Were Women
Before Big Beer and microbreweries, beer-making was the domain of goddesses and alewives.
No, You Don鈥檛 Need to Go to Holiday Parties If You Feel Lonely
There are better ways to find connection.
Why Rituals Are Good for Your Health
Research shows rituals reduce anxiety, improve performance and confidence鈥攁nd even work on people who don鈥檛 believe in them.
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