Kira M. Newman is the managing editor of Greater Good. Her work has been published in outlets including the Washington Post, ...

New research suggests that when you forgive past transgressions, your memories don’t fade, but your misery does.

Feeling connected and accepted by others is a fundamental human need. In education, belonging and connection are critical factors in student success, engagement, and retention both face to face and ...

A new study examined different ways of coping with stress to see what makes us feel better when we're struggling.

Taking care of yourself as a parent isn't an indulgence; it has a substantial effect on the well-being of your children.

Much of what we recognize as “mainstream mindfulness” has been shaped through a Western lens, often stripped of its cultural ...

Julia Hotz: Social prescribing utilizes the arts, nature, volunteerism, and local community organizations as “medicine” for patients of all ages. Social prescribing considers social health just as as ...

Finally, even assuming the 50/40/10 was right, there is that crucial misunderstanding that countless speakers and publications have perpetuated: These numbers don’t represent how much of our ...

In a world with political polarization, war, extreme weather events, and increasing costs of living, we need to be able to cope as individuals and communities. Our capacity to cope with very real ...

Intrinsic goals are distinct from extrinsic goals in that they directly satisfy our psychological needs for autonomy, competency, and relatedness. Intrinsic goals might include having meaningful and ...

A new book explores strategies for child-rearing amid global violence, a warming world, social media overload, and other ...