September is a month of transitions. The air turns cooler as summer gives way to fall, kids head back to school, and even in the workplace, the pace picks up after the slower summer months. But not all transitions are as smooth as swapping shorts for sweaters. For me, August through September brought a big read more…
How can you make more meaningful work, so you can enjoy all the benefits and live longer? Why should you care if you find your work meaningful? Because according to peer-reviewed research, finding meaning and significance at work improves: Keeping in mind that we are NOT your mental health professionals, the research also shows that read more…
How do you become resilient through tough times? What do COVID-19, family loss, and a devastating super typhoon have in common? You might be waiting for a punchline but unfortunately, there isn’t one; these 3 catastrophes affected my family and me within a span of 19 months. The super typhoon Rai devastated the Philippines last read more…
Thanks to Noah Jacobson for this guest post about preventing and dealing with burnout! Noah interned previously with Happy Brain Science and became fascinated with the application of positive psychology. He graduated from Grinnell College with a degree in Psychology and Neuroscience. Choose Good Leaders to Create Positive Impact Choosing leaders for your organization can read more…
Understanding the Fundamental Attribution Error offers a fresh look at situations where we (and others) aren’t at our best. By adjusting our mindset, we can open up opportunities for connection and greater happiness. ***Watch the video or continue reading below.*** The Brain’s Double Standard What is the Fundamental Attribution Error, and why should you care read more…
How much impact can one act of your kindness have? And how can it lead to new connections? Let me tell you a story. Because Cathey Armillas urged the members of our mastermind group to be creative with our updates in last month’s meeting, I wrote a song about moving to Sisters, Oregon. After I read more…
Can a SMARTEST goal help you supercharge your energy and engagement? Let’s just say we hope you’ll want to educate yourself about the answer, because it will help you make significant progress, which is all part of moving toward increased productivity and well-being…but you don’t have to take our word for it! ***Watch the video read more…
Got psychological safety? Join us behind the scenes as Scott Crabtree, founder of Happy Brain Science, develops Choose Happiness @ Work Online—the online version of our popular card game! We’ve received many requests for a version to play with remote teams, and Scott is working to make that a reality! What challenges will he face? read more…
Join us behind the scenes as Scott Crabtree develops Choose Happiness @ Work Online—the online version of our popular card game! We’ve received many requests for a version to play with remote teams, and Scott is working to make that a reality! What challenges will he face? What obstacles will he overcome? And most importantly: read more…
Being kind is a triple win: it boosts the mood of both the giver and the receiver, and it inspires more kindness to spread through our social networks. But that’s not all… ***Watch the video or continue reading below.*** Are you tapping the benefits of being kind? Kindness. Why should you be kind to read more…