Train for Life

Category: Appreciation

  • Mindful Monday

    How to use your body to soothe your mind. Calm Practice Candle Intentions Time to explore a delicious candle-lighting ritual; a safe place to set intentions, practice mindfulness and just be. Here’s how! Find a cozy nook to set up one or more candles. Make it as indulgent and lush as you’d like; some suggestions,…

  • Welcome March

    Subscribe to the Greater Good Science Center to receive the Monthly Happiness Calendar on your iCal or Google Calendar.

  • Happy Valentine’s Day!

    Happy Valentine’s Day!

    Happy Valentine’s Day ❤️

  • Welcome February

    To receive nuggets of happiness and positivity from the Greater Good Science Center every day, sync the Happiness Calendar with your iCal or Google account.

  • Welcome January

    This month, focus on what matters to you.

  • Happy New Year

    As we step into 2026, try making a New Year resolution to be a “compassionate mess”. This means that instead of focusing on getting it right, we focus on opening our hearts. It is important to try to alleviate our suffering by making needed changes in our lives. However, we can also fail over and…

  • Make Christmas Special for You

    Make Christmas Special for You

    Merry Christmas from my heart to yours! Spend the holidays the way YOU want to. If that means not going home, or eating pizza (or a vegetable frittata) instead of the ham (or turkey) everyone else always eats, whatever it is, just do what makes you truly happy. — A. Pawlowski Which tree are you this season?…

  • Welcome December

    This month, focus on seeking out joy together.

  • Happy Thanksgiving

    Thanksgiving is not about a huge turkey and more feast or the big consumer discounts. While these (external) things can make us happy, will they bring us long-term happiness or immediate gratification? Thanksgiving is about the quality time shared with friends and family (fur babies included), counting our blessings and being grateful for all in our lives, no…

  • Welcome November

    This month, look for small things to appreciate.