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While it may seem like we’re born to be cutthroat, studies show that humans are actually innately wired for kindness. It is in our very nature to see ourselves in one another and want to help those in distress. Compassion is part of being human. It’s a key element of happiness and health, and it’s […]

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Science of Happiness, Week Two: Connection

The first week of the UC Berkeley’s Science of Happiness course was all about defining happiness and why it’s worth seeking. Week two centers on the biology of connection: how humans are hard-wired to make deep social-emotional connections with one another, and how these close relationships contribute to overall happiness. Work prevented me from bingeing […]

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Science of Happiness, Week One: What is happiness?

The free Science of Happiness class from UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center is PACKED with content. I binged the first week’s class in one day, which included at least a dozen articles and videos. Here are some of my takeaways: — Happiness takes work. While everyone has the capacity to increase their happiness and […]

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Science of Happiness

I’m so excited to be taking UC Berkeley’s Science of Happiness class!! It’s the first purely online class I’ve ever taken, so that’s cool, and being happy and squeezing all the juice out of life is my absolute favorite thing to learn about. Also, this class is FREE! How awesome is that?! I’m just starting […]