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Tips for Taking in the Good with Rick Hanson

By Forrest Hanson — 2017

You really can change your brain for the better, little by little. Join Rick and Forrest Hanson for a warm-hearted, practical conversation on Taking in the Good.

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The How of Happiness: A New Approach to Getting the Life You Want

You see here a different kind of happiness book. “The How of Happiness” is a comprehensive guide to understanding the elements of happiness based on years of groundbreaking scientific research.

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Sonja Lyubomirsky
2025
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FindCenter Quotes ImageWe meet no ordinary people in our lives.

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C. S. Lewis
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The Power of Positive Self-Talk

The line between failure and success can come down to something as simple as self-talk. Powerful and positive self-talk can change your entire mindset, which can affect your actions.

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Teri Karjala
2020
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Happier: Learn the Secrets to Daily Joy and Lasting Fulfillment

Can You Learn to Be Happy? Yes . . . according to the teacher of Harvard University’s most popular and life-changing course. One out of every five Harvard students has lined up to hear Tal Ben-Shahar’s insightful and inspiring lectures on that ever-elusive state: Happiness.

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Tal Ben-Shahar
2007
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Even Happier: A Gratitude Journal for Daily Joy and Lasting Fulfillment

In this week-by-week guided journal, Tal Ben-Shahar offers a full year’s worth of exercises to inspire happiness every day.

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Tal Ben-Shahar
2009
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Mindfulness in a Busy World: Lowering Barriers for Adults and Youth to Cultivate Focus, Emotional Peace, and Gratefulness

How can we increase the likelihood that people will be able to control their wandering mind, let go of upsetting thoughts and feelings, and apply the wisdom of mindfulness training to their day-to-day lives? Mindfulness in a Busy World offers a bridge between the ancient wisdom of Eastern...

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Marie-Nathalie Beaudoin, Kelsey Maki
2025
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Laurie Santos, Yale Happiness Professor, on 5 Things That Will Make You Happier

As a professor of psychology at Yale and host of The Happiness Lab podcast, I've spent the last few years teaching simple science-backed tips to improve our well-being. I know the research inside out—but the giant dumpster fire of a year that was 2020 has had me struggling, too.

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Laurie Santos
2020
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20 - Friday Fix: How to Use Gratitude to Build Mental Strength Fast

In today's Friday Fix, Amy shares a quick mental strength exercise that can help you become mentally stronger today. Science shows it can also improve your relationships, help you sleep better, and boost your happiness by 25%.

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The Verywell Mind Podcast With Amy Morin
2020
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103 - Friday Fix: Why Compliments Make You Cringe

In an attempt to alleviate the awkwardness, we tend to deflect compliments. Consequently, we miss out on the benefits of hearing praise.

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The Verywell Mind Podcast With Amy Morin
2021
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