What can you do when you feel like a failure for giving up on a dream? By Dr. Jonathan MitchellLecturer in Philosophy Cardiff University Introduction Philosophically speaking, some kinds of failure are more…
According to new research, music helps synchronize our bodies and our brains. By Jill SuttieFreelance journalist and a staff writer At GGSC’s recent awe conference, Melanie DeMore led the audience in a group sing…
New research suggests that people who laugh together like each other more. By Jill SuttieFreelance journalist and a staff writer Victor Borge once wrote, “Laughter is the closest distance between two…
Four scientific strategies for an emotionally authentic holiday season. By Jason MarshFounding editor in chief of Greater Good and the GGSC’s executive director Whoever wrote “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year” never…
It can be difficult to know when to start therapy when a problem is ongoing. Knowing the right questions to ask yourself can help make the decision easier. By Dr. Simon SherryClinical Psychologist and Professor in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience Dalhousie…
The old saying ‘the early bird catches the worm’ might be especially fitting when it comes to peak mental and physical performance. By Dr. Elise Facer-ChildsResearch fellow in sleep, circadian rhythms and neuroimagingMonash University…
This is the moment of truth. John’s story is no longer trapped in the clinical pages of a case file. ‘I’ve lost everything,’ he says. ‘I might as well be dead.’ By Simon BrattMental Health Social…
For stressed-out mothers, exercise can boost mental well-being. But if a fitness routine isn’t flexible, it can be just another task on an endless to-do list. By Dr. Iris LesseAssistant Professor in Kinesiology University of The Fraser Valley Introduction Parents…
There are two types of nostalgia. One promotes resilience and personal growth, while the other can lead to an obsessive quest to escape the present. By Dr. Krystine BatchoProfessor of PsychologyLe Moyne College Introduction In his song “Time…
The future and its possibilities are something that you actively co-create with others. New research suggests that imagining together makes you closer and more connected to them in the here and now. By Zoë FowlerGraduate Assistant in PsychologySkidmore College By…
