Gaining Perspective on Negative Events
Take a step back and analyze your feelings without ruminating.
How to build...
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36 Questions for Increasing Closeness
To feel more connected, skip the small talk and ask these questions instead.
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How Would You Treat a Friend?
Build resilience by changing the way you respond to challenges.
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Compassion Meditation
Strengthen feelings of concern for the suffering of others
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Raisin Meditation
Cultivate mindfulness, reduce stress, and enjoy everyday pleasures.
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Overcoming a Fear
To reduce stress, try facing your fears head on.
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Awe Walk
Find wonder and inspiration through a simple stroll.
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Meaningful Photos
A creative way to build happiness and meaning in life.
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Gratitude Journal
Count your blessings and enjoy better health and happiness.
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Encouraging Kindness in Kids
How to praise kids in ways that make them more kind.
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Time Capsule
Rediscovering ordinary experiences can bring unexpected joy.
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Gaining Perspective on an Argument
Think about conflict differently to improve your relationship.
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Gratitude Letter for Students
Help students write a letter of thanks and deliver it in person
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Savoring Walk
How a stroll outside can help build lasting happiness.
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Putting a Human Face on Suffering
How to elicit kindness by making problems personal.
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Eight Essentials When Forgiving
Key principles to help you forgive and achieve peace of mind.
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Best Possible Self for Relationships
Build the kind of relationships you want by fostering optimism.
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Creating and Recalling Positive Events
Discover what activities bring you the most happiness.
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Gratitude Journal for Students
Help students count their blessings and enjoy school more
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Best Possible Self
Foster optimism by imagining a positive future.
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Eliciting Altruism
How to overcome barriers to kindness in yourself and others.
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Awe Story
Read a story that will inspire awe.
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Avoiding The “Four Horsemen” in Relationships
Steer clear of these 4 toxic relationship behaviors.
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Feeling Supported
Recalling how others have comforted us can make us more compassionate.
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Active Listening
Connect with a partner through empathy and understanding.
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Mental Subtraction of Relationships
How to appreciate a loved one by imagining your life without them.
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Gratitude Meditation
Feel grateful as you reflect on all the gifts in your life.
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Make Giving Feel Good
How to encourage kindness in ways that also boost happiness.
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Three Good Things for Students
Help students tune in to the positive events in their lives
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Goal Visualization
A way to tackle a daunting task.
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Feeling Connected
A writing exercise to foster connection and kindness.
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Affirming Important Values
When your self-image takes a hit, reflect on what matters.
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Gift of Time
Spend quality time with people you care about.
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Awe Video
A way to lift yourself out of the mundane.
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Ask for Help at Work
Overcome your reluctance and discover how kind other people are
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Making an Effective Apology
A good apology involves more than saying "sorry."
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Use Your Strengths
Tap into your positive traits and enjoy greater happiness.
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Mindful Breathing
A way to build resilience to stress, anxiety, and anger.
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Body Scan Meditation
Feeling tense? Feel your body relax as you try this practice.
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Three Good Things
A way to tune into the positive events in your life.
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Self-Compassion Break
A healthier way to deal with stressful situations.
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Walking Meditation
Turn an everyday action into a tool for mindfulness and stress reduction.
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Self-Compassionate Letter
Stop beating yourself up for flaws and mistakes.
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Loving-Kindness Meditation
Strengthen feelings of kindness and connection toward others.
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Capitalizing on Positive Events
Use good news to strengthen your bonds with friends or family.
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Three Funny Things
Get happier by seeing the humor in life.
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Reminders of Connectedness
A subtle way to induce kindness, particularly in kids.
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Give it Up
A trick to bring yourself lasting happiness.
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Finding Silver Linings
Change your outlook on a negative event — and enjoy less stress.
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Awe Narrative
A writing exercise that makes you feel awesome.
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Small Talk
Strike up a brief conversation with a stranger to feel happier
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Gratitude Letter
Write a letter expressing thanks, and deliver it in person.
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Random Acts of Kindness
How to feel happier by doing things for others.
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Shared Identity
How to encourage generosity by finding commonalities between people.
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Mental Subtraction of Positive Events
How to appreciate what you have by imagining your life without it.
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Noticing Nature
Pay attention to nature to boost feelings of connection.
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Expressive Writing
A simple, effective way to work through an emotional challenge.
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Letting Go of Anger through Compassion
To foster resilience, think about a hurtful event in a different way.
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Nine Steps to Forgiveness
A research-proven process for letting go of a grudge.
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