The Science of Happiness
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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
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76 hr 57 min
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How to Focus Under Pressure (Encore)
27 Mar, 2025Jeopardy! champion Amy Schneider tries a body scan meditation to sharpen her focus and calm her nerves as she prepares for the Tournament of Champions.Summary: Simple mindfulness practices, like a body scan, can help cultivate presence and reduce stress. By …
Duración: 18 minHappiness Break: Find Calm When You Can’t Clear Your Mind, With Lama Rod Owens
20 Mar, 2025Take a break from ruminating with Lama Rod Owens as he leads you in a meditation to cultivate a sky-like mind. How to Do This Practice: Get Comfortable: Sit or lie down in a relaxed, balanced position. Settle into Your …
Duración: 7 minHow Music Can Hold and Heal Us
13 Mar, 2025An art-form powerful enough to prescribe — from ancient traditions to modern neuroscience, we uncover how music, including lullabies, function as a form of medicine.Summary: Music has a unique ability to calm, heal, and bring people together, and lullabies are …
Duración: 24 minMaking Music With Your Body, With Keith Terry | Happiness Break
06 Mar, 2025How to Do This Practice: Find a Comfortable Space: Choose a place where you feel comfortable moving and making noise. You can do this practice standing or seated, whatever feels best for you. Start with a Basic Clap: Clap your …
Duración: 7 minWhy Friendships Matter More Than We Think
27 Feb, 2025In a world that emphasizes romantic relationships, we explore the science of friendships in humans and our primate relatives—how we make them and how they not only influence health and happiness, but our survival. Episode Summary: Romantic love gets plenty …
Duración: 21 minHappiness Break: A Guided Meditation on Embodied Love
20 Feb, 2025Experience the physical sensations of love through this guided meditation that nurtures connection, relaxation, and emotional awareness.How To Do This Practice: Sit or lie down in a relaxed posture. Close your eyes or soften your gaze. Take a deep breath …
Duración: 7 minA Guided Meditation on Embodied Love | Happiness Break
20 Feb, 2025Experience the physical sensations of love through this guided meditation that nurtures connection, relaxation, and emotional awareness.How To Do This Practice: Sit or lie down in a relaxed posture. Close your eyes or soften your gaze. Take a deep breath …
Duración: 7 min36 Questions to Spark Love and Connection
13 Feb, 2025Scroll down for a transcription of this episode.Can a simple set of 36 questions build love and intimacy? We explore the science behind how the questions we ask and the way we listen shape our closest relationships.Episode summary: In this …
Duración: 23 minA Meditation on Original Love and Interconnectedness, with Henry Shukman | Happiness Break
06 Feb, 2025Scroll down for a transcription of this episode.Cultivate a sense of original love — a universal connection that nurtures joy, safety, and belonging — with meditation teacher Henry Shukman.How to Do This Practice: Find a comfortable position, either seated with …
Duración: 8 minHappiness Break: A Meditation on Original Love and Interconnectedness
06 Feb, 2025Scroll down for a transcription of this episode.Cultivate a sense of original love — a universal connection that nurtures joy, safety, and belonging — with meditation teacher Henry Shukman.How to Do This Practice: Find a comfortable position, either seated with …
Duración: 8 min
