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Suicide and Finding Meaning in Life

Suicide and Finding Meaning in Life

by Megan McDonough Last week, two well-known people committed suicide: Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain. Celebrity deaths bring media attention, but the depth of the problem goes much deeper than the...

Resilience and the Brain, with Rick Hanson

Resilience and the Brain, with Rick Hanson

In our recent Facebook Live event on May 30, Megan McDonough, CEO of Wholebeing Institute, spoke with Rick Hanson, PhD, about the power of resilience for human flourishing. Their lively conversation...

Do the Math

Do the Math

by Hanna Perlberger In this post, Hanna Perlberger, author of A Year of Sacred Moments: The Soul Seeker’s Guide to Inspired Living, blends Torah, ancient Jewish wisdom, positive psychology...

The Little Question That Could

The Little Question That Could

by Louis Cinquino In this series, CiPP4 graduate Louis Cinquino brings to life some of the core concepts of positive psychology and wholebeing happiness—putting the basics in context through his...

The Importance of Learning

The Importance of Learning

by Rick Hanson, PhD Any kind of growth or personal development requires a very fundamental skill: Learning. In my new book, Resilient, I offer practical strategies for growing the 12 inner strengths...

The Power of One/The Power of Many

The Power of One/The Power of Many

by Phoebe Atkinson and Lori Tuominen “The past, present and future are not separate stages, but rather beginnings, middles and endings of a story in progress. Organizations and human systems are...

Self-Compassion: A Practical Guide

Self-Compassion: A Practical Guide

by Lynda Wallace Don’t you just love spring? It’s a beautiful season of new growth—and a wonderful time of year to renew our commitment to treating ourselves with care and kindness. Of all of the...