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New Ways of Looking at Landscapes

By Rebecca Senf — 2021

Ansel Adams's Legacy and the Diverse Artists Building on an Icon

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The Positive Effects of Nature on Your Mental Well-Being

We can enjoy the positive effects of connecting to the environment at all levels of individual well-being.

Madhuleena Roy Chowdhury

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The Power of Music

Music carries a special power—to physically and emotionally move us. It connects us to other people and places. Through these tracks, we call up the ancestors, stay present and look to the future.

Sojin Kim, Theo Gonzalves, Lawrence-Minh Bùi Davis, Deborah Wong and Richie Traktivist

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Joy Is a Beautiful Act of Resistance

Multidisciplinary Artist Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya shows strength through creativity: equity and access in the arts for Asian American/Pacific Islander communities.

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When You Can’t Change the World, Change Your Feelings

Adjusting your attitude is easier than you think.

Arthur C. Brooks

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The ‘Flow State’: Where Creative Work Thrives

Many of us know what it’s like to be in a state of creative flow. Do you have to wait for inspiration to strike, or can you hack ‘the zone’?

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Which Personality Types Are Most Likely to Be Happy?

We all want more well-being in our lives.

Scott Barry Kaufman

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What Is Well-Being? Definition, Types, and Well-Being Skills

Want to grow your well-being? Here are the skills you need.

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Social Isolation’s High Physical and Psychological Toll

Studies of polar researchers, astronauts, and others in isolation shed light on possible effects of social distancing, including increased forgetfulness, depression and heart attacks.

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9 Lifestyle Changes that Happen After You Start Meditating

Once you begin meditating daily, life as you knew it will begin to take on some interesting twists and turns.

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How Our Brains Can Find Peace in a Crisis

Psychologist Rick Hanson discusses how to strengthen our capacity for wisdom, peace, and enlightenment.

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Connection with Nature