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by Lisa Michelle KucharzThere are many ways to serve the world. Regardless of the specific role...
by Megan McDonough I’m afraid of many things. Not the ghost and goblins of Halloween, but the ghost and goblins in my head. I’m afraid of my children getting in an accident or being ill. I fear...
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...
Faculty Spotlight: Maria Sirois by Suzee Connole Bad things can and will happen to everyone. We never know when they will occur or how we will be asked to respond. One powerful way to prepare is to...
by Tal Ben-Shahar While it is part of our universal nature to seek pleasure and avoid pain, culture plays a central role in how we deal with suffering. In the West, we generally reject suffering. We...
When we feel good, we stand tall and walk with confidence. But it can it go the other way around? Can the way we move and stand impact the way we feel? In this brief interview segment, Megan...
Not all relationships are good for us. If you're not sure how to tell which of your relationships are constructive and positive, your experience of gratitude might offer a clue. In this brief...
Happiness is an emotion that creates changes not just in the mind but also in the body. In this interview segment, Megan McDonough, CEO of Wholebeing Institute, is joined by Barbara Fredrickson,...
Saying "Thank you" may sometimes feel like a rote reaction, with no real emotion behind it. But those two words can carry a lot of power. In this brief segment, Dr. Sara Algoe, Director of the...
When someone does something nice for us, we want to do something nice back—and not just because we think we should. It's a natural flow of positivity and gratitude. In this brief interview segment,...