Greater Good

New research suggests that there are some unique social benefits to partner meditation.

Scott Barry Kaufman shares his takeaways from eight weeks of mindfulness meditation.

On the road to well-being, says James Baraz, embrace all your diverse feelings.

We round up the most-read Greater Good articles from the past year—and our editors pick the best of the rest.

Our team names the most provocative and influential findings published during this past year.

A new program teaches humanitarian aid workers how to build resilience so they can handle the intense stress of supporting those in desperate need of help.

Greater Good's editors pick this year’s most thought-provoking, important, or useful nonfiction books on the science of a meaningful life.

Stephen Murphy-Shigematsu identifies principles that promote a truly inclusive university.

When the road gets rocky, what do you do?

According to a new study, conditions like ADHD and anxiety may be linked to normal brain functions gone awry.

According to a new study, mindful people might be happier because they act according to their values.

We're all subject to bias. Here are tips to help teachers treat all of their students with dignity and care.

A new study teases out the different benefits of four kinds of meditation.

The language we choose reflects our implicit biases—but according to a new study, mindfulness can help.

A new study combines training, brain scans, and reports from kids to understand the impact of mindfulness on parenting tweens.

Could cultivating attention and awareness help teens to stop checking their phones?

A new book teaches mindfulness by emphasizing ease, joy, and jokes.

When your favorite mindfulness app says it’s based in science, check twice. Few actually are.

New research is starting to suggest that mindfulness practice can protect the health and well-being of mothers and their babies.

Being kind to yourself can make the difference between a good divorce and a bad one.

Teen stress is on the rise. According to a new study, learning mindfulness and self-compassion can help teens cope.

Anger can make us feel out of control. Bernard Golden shares three tips for taming our temper.

Our team names the most provocative and influential findings published during this past year.

On the road to well-being, says James Baraz, embrace all your diverse feelings.

Greater Good's editors pick this year’s most thought-provoking, important, or useful nonfiction books on the science of a meaningful life.

Scott Barry Kaufman shares his takeaways from eight weeks of mindfulness meditation.

Laura Pinger and Lisa Flook share their lessons from creating a "kindness curriculum" for young students.

We round up the most-read Greater Good articles from the past year—and our editors pick the best of the rest.

When the road gets rocky, what do you do?

The new Pixar film has moved viewers young and old to take a look inside their own minds.

Despite the hype, researchers are still exploring the benefits of meditation and how much practice we need to achieve them.

We are spending more time indoors and online. But recent studies suggest that nature can help our brains and bodies to stay healthy.

Many students go through high school bored and unengaged. Patrick Cook-Deegan explains what a purpose-driven curriculum would look like.

Patricia A. Jennings explains why teachers should cultivate moment-to-moment awareness of thoughts, feelings, and surroundings.

A new study teases out the different benefits of four kinds of meditation.

Dr. Richard Davidson explains that well-being is a skill that can be practiced and strengthened.

New research suggests that there are some unique social benefits to partner meditation.

Teens are naturally driven to seek new experiences—and that may be the key to helping them develop a sense of purpose in life.

Anger is a tool that helps us read and respond to upsetting social situations. But how can you stop it from getting out of hand?

A new program teaches humanitarian aid workers how to build resilience so they can handle the intense stress of supporting those in desperate need of help.

A mindfulness teacher shares what he's learned about teaching moment-to-moment awareness to teenagers.

We're all subject to bias. Here are tips to help teachers treat all of their students with dignity and care.

Stephen Murphy-Shigematsu identifies principles that promote a truly inclusive university.

An annotated bibliography of studies of mindfulness in education.

Despite the hype, researchers are still exploring the benefits of meditation and how much practice we need to achieve them.

New research suggests that there are some unique social benefits to partner meditation.

Scott Barry Kaufman shares his takeaways from eight weeks of mindfulness meditation.

On the road to well-being, says James Baraz, embrace all your diverse feelings.

We round up the most-read Greater Good articles from the past year—and our editors pick the best of the rest.

Our team names the most provocative and influential findings published during this past year.

A new program teaches humanitarian aid workers how to build resilience so they can handle the intense stress of supporting those in desperate need of help.

Greater Good's editors pick this year’s most thought-provoking, important, or useful nonfiction books on the science of a meaningful life.

Stephen Murphy-Shigematsu identifies principles that promote a truly inclusive university.

When the road gets rocky, what do you do?

According to a new study, conditions like ADHD and anxiety may be linked to normal brain functions gone awry.

According to a new study, mindful people might be happier because they act according to their values.

We're all subject to bias. Here are tips to help teachers treat all of their students with dignity and care.

A new study teases out the different benefits of four kinds of meditation.

The language we choose reflects our implicit biases—but according to a new study, mindfulness can help.

A new study combines training, brain scans, and reports from kids to understand the impact of mindfulness on parenting tweens.

Could cultivating attention and awareness help teens to stop checking their phones?

A new book teaches mindfulness by emphasizing ease, joy, and jokes.

The new Pixar film has moved viewers young and old to take a look inside their own minds.

Laura Pinger and Lisa Flook share their lessons from creating a "kindness curriculum" for young students.

Dr. Richard Davidson explains that well-being is a skill that can be practiced and strengthened.

When the road gets rocky, what do you do?

We are spending more time indoors and online. But recent studies suggest that nature can help our brains and bodies to stay healthy.

Many students go through high school bored and unengaged. Patrick Cook-Deegan explains what a purpose-driven curriculum would look like.

The most surprising, provocative, and inspiring findings published this past year.

A new study teases out the different benefits of four kinds of meditation.

Patricia A. Jennings explains why teachers should cultivate moment-to-moment awareness of thoughts, feelings, and surroundings.

The most surprising, provocative, and inspiring findings published this past year.

Linda Graham explains how therapists—and couples themselves—can prevent conflicts from spiraling out of control.

Jeremy Adam Smith finds common ground with his son in the philosophy of Star Wars.

An annotated bibliography of studies of mindfulness in education.

When taught together, social-emotional learning and mindfulness can have even greater impact on both individuals and the world around us.

Anger can make us feel out of control. Bernard Golden shares three tips for taming our temper.

Teens are naturally driven to seek new experiences—and that may be the key to helping them develop a sense of purpose in life.

Anger is a tool that helps us read and respond to upsetting social situations. But how can you stop it from getting out of hand?

A mindfulness teacher shares what he's learned about teaching moment-to-moment awareness to teenagers.

Tips for increasing focus and awareness and decreasing stress at work.

Meditation is helping police officers to de-escalate volatile situations, improve community relations—and improve their own well-being.

Leah Weiss explains how to bring more awareness, compassion, and purpose to work without a meditation cushion.

Want more productive and satisfied employees? A new study suggests that companies should consider mindfulness training for managers.