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The Science of Happiness

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Descripción del podcast

Learn research-tested strategies for a happier, more meaningful life, drawing on the science of compassion, gratitude, mindfulness, and awe. Hosted by award-winning psychologist Dacher Keltner. Co-produced by PRX and UC Berkeley's Greater Good Science Center. Follow us on Instagram @HappinessPod.

Autor: PRX and Greater Good Science Center

286
Episodios
16 min 8 sec
Duración Promedio
Inglés
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Categorías:

Ciencia

Duración Total:

76 hr 57 min

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A Meditation For Connecting In Polarized Times, With Scott Shigeoka

19 Oct, 2023

Having a curious approach to life can improve our mood, creativity and relationships. Scott Shigeoka leads a visualization exercise to help you approach someone you might disagree with with an open and curious mind. Link to episode transcript: https://tinyurl.com/4dfsxr2x How …

Duración: 9 min

How Holding Yourself Can Reduce Stress

12 Oct, 2023

Simple actions like consciously placing a hand on your heart or hugging yourself can lower your cortisol levels, heart rate, and help you feel less stressed. Our guest tries a practice in self-soothing touch. Link to episode transcript: https://tinyurl.com/2zbykwh6 Episode …

Duración: 16 min

5 Minutes of Progressive Muscle Relaxation, With Jo Qina'au

05 Oct, 2023

When we mindfully tense and then release our muscles, our bodies are telling our brains to relax. Try this practice that's proven to help with depression, anxiety, and stress. Link to episode transcript: https://tinyurl.com/477t6uhv How to Do This Practice: Find …

Duración: 11 min

How To Use Your Body to Relax your Mind

28 Sep, 2023

Want to destress your mind? Start with your body. Progressive Muscle Relaxation is a practice where you methodically tense and release your muscles to help unwind. Studies show it can reduce anxiety, help you get better sleep and lower depression …

Duración: 19 min

Happiness Break: A Meditation for Groundedness, With Diana Parra (English & Spanish)

21 Sep, 2023

Take a moment to ground yourself with this meditation that helps bring awareness to the relationship between ourselves and the earth beneath us. Link to episode transcript: https://tinyurl.com/2p8vub46 (English) También tenemos esta meditación en Español. How to Do This Practice: …

Duración: 8 min

Happiness Break: Una meditación para enraizar, con Diana Parra (inglés y español)

21 Sep, 2023

Tómate un momento para conectarte con esta meditación que ayuda a tomar conciencia de la relación entre nosotros y la tierra. Enlace a la transcripción: https://tinyurl.com/umu6wx33 We also have this meditation in English — It's on our podcast feed wherever …

Duración: 9 min

Making Difficult Interactions More Respectful

14 Sep, 2023

Dr. Omar Guzman reflects on how a practice to cultivate more respect shaped the way he interacts with his patients. Link to episode transcript: https://tinyurl.com/2fwen962 Episode Summary: As an ER doctor in an overworked healthcare system, Omar Guzman isn’t always …

Duración: 17 min

Happiness Break: A Meditation to Inspire a Sense of Purpose

07 Sep, 2023

Take a few minutes to reflect on someone who inspires you, and how you can embody the values you admire in them. Link to episode transcript: https://tinyurl.com/4x2whvzb How to Do This Practice: Find a comfortable place to do this practice …

Duración: 8 min

Why Compassion Requires Vulnerability

31 Ago, 2023

Rapper Rexx Life Raj shared his deepest pain in his latest album, and discovered it was one big compassion practice for his fans dealing with their own grief. Link to episode transcript: https://tinyurl.com/4xzncasd Episode summary: After losing both of his …

Duración: 17 min

Happiness Break: Awe in Impermanence

24 Ago, 2023

Take a few minutes to develop your sense of awe for the circle of life in this meditation with Dacher Keltner. LINK TO EPISODE TRANSCRIPT: https://tinyurl.com/2tv3whj2 All sentient beings are impermanent, and out of our reflections on this we find …

Duración: 8 min