A ‘Rosefulness’ WARMTH Practice for Honest Gratitude (opens Mindful in a new tab)
Notice what supports you, name what you need, and offer one small act of care.
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The Gottman Institute What Technology Can Not Replace in Therapy (opens The Gottman Institute in a new tab)
Explore what AI cannot replace in couples therapy, from reading emotional cues to clinical judgment, and why human connection remains essential to healing.
Greater Good Magazine How Couples Create Their Own Unique Microcultures (opens Greater Good Magazine in a new tab)
Do you have a pet name for your partner? I do, and many people I know do, too. Calling your loved one by a special nickname imbued with meaning—like “Bunny,” “Lumba,” or “Buncakes”—communicates in shorthand your unique…
Mindful How to Be Grateful for Your Morning Cup of Coffee (opens Mindful in a new tab)
Writer AJ Jacobs explores what happens once you decide to thank everyone responsible for your morning coffee.
Mindful Elisha Goldstein: A Nourishing Breath Meditation (opens Mindful in a new tab)
The deepest healing occurs when you come to terms with the way things are. This simple awareness of breath practice is an act of self-love and compassion for the moment we find ourselves in.
Child Mind Institute What Is Sextortion? (opens Child Mind Institute in a new tab)
Andy, a 16-year-old high school junior in New York City, received a message from a girl he didn’t know on Snapchat. She was cute, blonde, a freshman at the University of Wisconsin, and her greeting was Midwestern nice…
NPR Why honesty is not always the best policy (opens NPR in a new tab)
Should you tell your boss she's got food on her face? Your partner you hate their outfit? Social psychologist Vanessa Bohns shares advice on when to tell someone the truth — or keep your mouth shut.
Greater Good Magazine Can Well-Being Give You Two More Years of Life? (opens Greater Good Magazine in a new tab)
Decades of scientific inquiry have found that the quality and length of a person’s life goes up when they experience less depression, anxiety, or other mental health conditions. More recent studies of psychological…
Greater Good Magazine Are You Making This Common Mistake With Grief? (opens Greater Good Magazine in a new tab)
In recent years, the language of therapy has moved beyond the clinic and into everyday conversation, giving us new ways to name our inner lives and, at times, new ways to misread them. Nowhere is this more evident than…
NPR For some people, depression may be tied to their circadian rhythms (opens NPR in a new tab)
Depression affects about 300 million people worldwide. New research suggests a large share of people have a type of depression tied to disruptions in their circadian rhythms.
Mindful How to Cope With Loneliness: 5 Mindfulness Practices to Feel More Connected (opens Mindful in a new tab)
Feeling lonely isn't a personal failing, and you don't have to transform your social life overnight in order to feel more connected. Try these five gentle mindfulness practices.
Mindful What Poetry Can Teach Us About Wonder: An Interview With Maya C. Popa (opens Mindful in a new tab)
An interview with poet Maya C. Popa on attention, uncertainty, and the art of remaining curious.
Mindful A ‘Rosefulness’ WONDER Walk to Notice the Living World (opens Mindful in a new tab)
This simple practice you can do with kids invites you to pause with one detail in nature and let it guide a small act of care.
Mindful How Psychological Flexibility Can Help Us Belong (opens Mindful in a new tab)
Six ways to move toward connection—even when you feel anxious, awkward, or left out.
Greater Good Magazine How Paternity Leave Policies Help Moms, Babies, and Families (opens Greater Good Magazine in a new tab)
When our second child was born, my spouse had several weeks of paternity leave under his parental leave policy at work. I’m a certified family life educator, and parental leave comes up regularly in my teaching and…
Mindful 7 Mindful Writing Prompts to Foster a Deeper Connection with Yourself (opens Mindful in a new tab)
This is an opportunity for reflection—without judgment. Explore seven writing prompts that encourage us to connect with who we are.
The Gottman Institute When AI Makes Couples More Certain, But Not More Connected (opens The Gottman Institute in a new tab)
AI can offer relationship advice, but can it build connection? Explore how relying on AI may reinforce assumptions rather than foster understanding between partners.
Greater Good Magazine How Ideas of Masculinity Might Affect a Country’s Well-Being (opens Greater Good Magazine in a new tab)
The Internet has been awash in commentary in recent years on the topic of masculinity. It’s spawned an influx of podcasts and social media influencers—often referred to as the “manosphere”—that have attempted to define…
Mindful Shamash Alidina: A Meditation to Awaken the Joy of Feeling Small (opens Mindful in a new tab)
A guided practice that expands your perspective so that you can see: your thoughts and worries can still exist, but there's just a little more space around them.
Mindful How to Transform Your Fears Mindfully (opens Mindful in a new tab)
The only way through your fears is to get comfortable being uncomfortable.
Greater Good Magazine Your Happiness Calendar for November 2026 (opens Greater Good Magazine in a new tab)
Our monthly Happiness Calendar is a day-by-day guide to well-being. This month, we hope it helps you pause to notice good things. To open the clickable calendar, click on the image below. (Please note: If you are having…
NPR Nearly 2 out of 3 teens and tweens use AI chatbots, new research shows (opens NPR in a new tab)
Most kids say they use chatbots for help with homework and when they're stressed, lonely, or anxious. And how they use chatbots is tied to their mental health.
NPR Lost your spark? The "silent sister" of depression, and a quiz to spot her (opens NPR in a new tab)
Always busy, but rarely joyful? Allison Aubrey and Juana Summers discuss a tool to spot "high functioning depression."
Child Mind Institute What Are Night Terrors? (opens Child Mind Institute in a new tab)
Growing up, my little brother experienced a phenomenon known as night terrors, though my parents, at first, weren’t sure what to call them. Extreme nightmares? Sleeping meltdowns? A born ’fraidy-cat, I would have…
Greater Good Magazine Four Practices to Help You Feel More Engaged at Work (opens Greater Good Magazine in a new tab)
Work can be tough. With only 20% of workers feeling engaged globally, we need tools that can help boost engagement and well-being at work. While some difficulty at work may always be expected, there are things we can do…
Child Mind Institute Understanding the Different Types of Psychological Evaluations (opens Child Mind Institute in a new tab)
If your child is struggling with mental health, behavior, or learning challenges, the first step to getting them the support they need is to seek a professional assessment. Whether you’ve been motivated to do so by the…
Greater Good Magazine How Young People Are Researching Issues That Matter to Them (opens Greater Good Magazine in a new tab)
“Adults should take students more seriously, as they have voices and different opinions too” — Middle school student Middle school students in a California school district noticed that their perspectives were not…
Greater Good Magazine Can You Learn to Feel More Loved? (opens Greater Good Magazine in a new tab)
Imagine you have a colleague who remembers that you had a difficult appointment and checks in on you. Or a friend who is just there to listen without telling you what you should have done differently. We don’t tend to…
NPR New org weighs AI's impact on mental health (opens NPR in a new tab)
Psychologists, lawyers, parents and advocacy groups have gathered for the first ever annual conference of AI and its impact on human psychology.
Child Mind Institute What Is Guanfacine? (opens Child Mind Institute in a new tab)
Guanfacine is a non-stimulant medication that is FDA-approved to treat ADHD in children and teens under the brand name Intuniv. It can also be used off label to treat tic disorders and symptoms of autism. Guanfacine is…
Greater Good Magazine How Do You Raise Kids to Be Emotionally Mature? (opens Greater Good Magazine in a new tab)
Raising a teen is one of the last chapters in parenting. During these years, it’s easy to prioritize your child’s grades, sports, and other accolades, especially as they inch toward leaving the nest. While achievement…
Child Mind Institute Video Game Addiction: Understanding Internet Gaming Disorder (opens Child Mind Institute in a new tab)
Every night, getting her 16-year-old son Ben to go to bed was a battle Karla would dread. He played video games online in the evening for hours, chatting with friends on his headset. As the time got late and she…
Child Mind Institute Teens and Loneliness (opens Child Mind Institute in a new tab)
Teenagers are the loneliest age group worldwide, the World Health Organization reports. The finding comes on the heels of a 2023 advisory in which former U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy declared an American…
Child Mind Institute Maintaining Emotional Boundaries as a Parent (opens Child Mind Institute in a new tab)
Parents often emphasize to children the importance of respecting others’ boundaries. Don’t tickle another kid if they say they don’t like it, for example. Don’t kiss someone unless they welcome it. But within the…
Child Mind Institute What Is Looksmaxxing? Its Impact on Teen Boys (opens Child Mind Institute in a new tab)
By now, you’ve probably heard of the term looksmaxxing. Think pieces about the trend have popped up all over the internet. And in a recent episode of Saturday Night Live, comedians poked fun at lookmaxxing influencers…
Child Mind Institute What Are Intrusive Thoughts? (opens Child Mind Institute in a new tab)
When a child confesses a frightening thought that seemed to come out of nowhere — “What if I hurt someone with this knife?” “What if mom dies in a car accident?” “What if germs get into this paper cut and I die of an…
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- Greater Good Magazine Science-based insights for a meaningful life from UC Berkeley's Greater Good Science Center.
- Child Mind Institute Guidance for families on children's mental health and learning.
- The Gottman Institute Research-based advice for couples and relationships.
- NPR Mental health reporting from National Public Radio.
- Mindful Mindfulness practices for everyday well-being.
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