VIDEO

FindCenter AddIcon

Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi: Flow, the Secret to Happiness

By Mihály Csíkszentmihályi — 2008

Mihaly Czikszentmihalyi asks, "What makes a life worth living?" Noting that money cannot make us happy, he looks to those who find pleasure and lasting satisfaction in activities that bring about a state of "flow."

18:56 min

On Freedom: Four Songs of Care and Constraint

So often deployed as a jingoistic, even menacing rallying cry, or limited by a focus on passing moments of liberation, the rhetoric of freedom both rouses and repels.

Book
Maggie Nelson
2025
FindCenter AddIcon

#29 Dacher Keltner: Survival of the Kindest

Dacher is a psychologist at UC Berkeley who has dedicated his career to understanding how human emotion shapes the way we interact with the world.

Podcast
The Knowledge Project Podcast
2018
FindCenter AddIcon

#15 Samuel Arbesman: Future-Proof Your Knowledge

Samuel Arbesman is a complexity scientist focusing on the changing nature of science and technology.

Podcast
The Knowledge Project Podcast
2016
FindCenter AddIcon

Study Links too Much Free Time to Lower Sense of Wellbeing

Research shows there is a ‘sweet spot’ and subjective wellbeing drops off after about five hours.

Article
Nicola Davis
2021
FindCenter AddIcon

Feel Better in 5: Your Daily Plan to Feel Great for Life

Everyone wants to be healthy. But thanks to the unceasing distractions in modern life, virtually everyone also struggles to maintain this priority. And thanks to a flood of conflicting opinions and complicated programs, figuring out how to be healthy can be overwhelming.

Book
Rangan Chatterjee
2025
FindCenter AddIcon

Why Well-Being Is a Skill That Can Be Learned

There’s a growing understanding—and resources—to allow us to take control of our minds and of our own well-being.

Article
Richard J. Davidson
2015
FindCenter AddIcon

Wellbeing: The Five Essential Elements

Much of what we think will improve our wellbeing is either misguided or just plain wrong. Contrary to what many people believe, wellbeing isn’t just about being happy. Nor is it only about being wealthy or successful. And it’s certainly not limited to physical health and wellness.

Book
Tom Rath, Jim Harter
2025
FindCenter AddIcon

6 Simple, Accessible Ways to Start to Feel Healthier

Some of the most effective methods people can use to improve their health are also the most accessible. The following six practices demonstrate how valuable it can be to go back to basics when it comes to well-being.

Article
Edward Group
2020
FindCenter AddIcon

Why 30 Minutes of Nature a Day Is So Good for Your Health

Science is showing how immersion in nature speeds healing and acts as an antidote for many ailments.

Article
Andrés R. Edwards
2019
FindCenter AddIcon

By Now, Burnout Is a Given

The pandemic has stripped our emotional reserves even further, laying bare our unique physical, social, and emotional vulnerabilities.

Article
Lucy McBride, MD
2021
FindCenter AddIcon

EXPLORE TOPIC

Peak Performance