How to Choose a Type of Mindfulness Meditation
A new study teases out the different benefits of four kinds of meditation. By Kira M. NewmanManaging editor at UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center Many beginner meditators, myself included, start…
Ten Tips to Keep Work From Taking Over Your Life
When work and life feel like they’re in conflict, we can set boundaries and take steps toward better work-life integration. By Dr. Leif HassFamily medicine doctor and hospitalist Introduction “So,…
Three Ways to Navigate Difficult Emotions
We can soothe and care for ourselves when there’s a painful gap between the way things are and the way we want them to be. By Dr. Beth KurlandClinical psychologist,…
Why you Shouldn’t want to Always be Happy
The positive psychology movement led to hundreds of studies dedicated to improving human happiness. So why has nothing changed? By Dr. Frank T. McAndrewCornelia H. Dudley Professor of PsychologyKnox College Introduction In the 1990s, a psychologist named Martin…
Why Mindfulness Matters
Experts explain the benefits of mindfulness–and how you can cultivate it. By Jason MarshFounding editor in chief of Greater Good and the GGSC’s executive director It’s been 30 years since Jon Kabat-Zinn launched…
Two Counterintuitive Ways to Stop Procrastinating
Instead of continuing to beat your head against the procrastination wall, how about trying something new? By Dr. Fuschia SiroisProfessor in social and health psychologyDurham University Introduction Procrastination is unfortunately…
How to Practice Self-Observation (Prompts & Meditation)
Introduction Self-observation seems pretty basic and even a little mediocre or like some pedestrian psychological technique on the surface. But in my many years of exploring and walking the inner path, I’ve…
Can You Use Marie Kondo’s Tidying Method on People?
Research shows the human brain can only handle a certain number of social relationships. So why don’t I spend my time on the ones that matter the most? By Neha GajwaniEntrepreneur…
Six Ways to Deal With Someone Who Wronged You
Here’s what we have learned from 25 years of research about forgiveness—and its alternatives. By Dr. Everett L. Worthington Jr.Commonwealth Professor EmeritusVirginia Commonwealth University Introduction If you had experienced a…
Can Mindfulness Help Treat PTSD?
According to a new study, adding mindfulness to traditional therapy could be beneficial for soldiers with PTSD. By Adam HoffmanGreater Good editorial assistant Soldiers who return home in casts and caskets…
