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The Science of Happiness
The Science of Happiness
PRX and Greater Good Science Center

Learn research-tested strategies for a happier, more meaningful life, drawing on the science of compassion, gratitude, mindfulness, and awe. Hosted by award-winning... more

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Episodes

Happiness Break: Smiling From The Inside Out

Just a soft smile and a few minutes of breath can shift your mood, lower stress, and deepen your sense... more

10 Jul 2025 · 5 minutes
How Parks Keep Us Connected

From childhood adventures to post-trauma recovery, explore how our parks support our well-being— and why access to them matters. Summary: Nature... more

03 Jul 2025 · 17 minutes
Happiness Break: Embodying Resilience, With Prentis Hemphill

What if you could tap into your inherent resilience at any time? Prentis Hemphill guides a meditation to turn good... more

26 Jun 2025 · 9 minutes
How to Feel More Hopeful

How can we build a sense of hope when the future feels uncertain? Poet Tomás Morín tries a writing practice... more

19 Jun 2025 · 20 minutes
Happiness Break: A Meditation For When You Have Too Much To Do

Does your to-do list feel endless? Try this short, guided practice to help you reflect, reconnect, and release the pressure... more

12 Jun 2025 · 5 minutes
How To Do Hard Things

What happens when the world sees you as a hero, but you feel lost inside? Abby Wambach, a trailblazer in... more

05 Jun 2025 · 18 minutes
Happiness Break: Make Uncertainty Part of the Process

Through poetic reflection, Yrsa Daley-Ward helps us embrace the in-between moments, reminding us that the unknown can be the very... more

29 May 2025 · 3 minutes
Our Brains on Poetry

Learn how poetry can help your brain handle stress, process feelings, and spark insight. Summary: This episode of The Science of... more

22 May 2025 · 23 minutes
Happiness Break: How to Awaken Your Creative Energy

Spring Washam guides us on a gentle visualization to help you tap into the joy, wonder, and possibility that creativity... more

15 May 2025 · 8 minutes
How Art Heals Us

We explore how making art can ground us in the present and be a space of healing, connection, and joy. Summary:... more

08 May 2025 · 23 minutes
The Science of Happiness
Happiness Break: Smiling From The Inside Out
The Science of Happiness