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Welcome January
This month, focus on what matters to you.
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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…
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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?…
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Welcome December
This month, focus on seeking out joy together.
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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…
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Welcome October
This month, make the world a little better.
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Welcome August
The focus of this month is maintaining or improving the quality of your relationships, at work, home, and with yourself.
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Welcome July
To subscribe to the Greater Good Monthly Happiness Calendar and sync the daily prompts with you iCal or Google Calendar, visit this page.
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Therapy Thursday

Mindful Walks With the Summer months in bloom, what better time to escape outside for a walk! Walking (even a short 5-minute walk) can calm your nervous system. You can focus on your footfalls and the feeling of the ground beneath you. You can get unstuck and reduce stress. If you cannot get outside, walking…
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Welcome June
Focus on finding your power this morning. What gives you (physical and mental) strength to overcome some of life’s biggest challenges?