Train for Life

Category: Happiness

  • 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.

  • 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?…

  • Therapy Thursday

    How to use your body to soothe your mind. Calm Practice Boundary Sensing For this exercise, you will need to find three (3) objects: an object you love (a ‘yes’ object), an object that you feel neutral about, and an object that you strongly dislike or that disgusts you (a ‘no’ object). For example, you might…

  • Welcome December

    This month, focus on seeking out joy together.

  • Welcome November

    This month, look for small things to appreciate.

  • Mindful Monday

    How to use your body to soothe your mind. Calm Practice Vagus Nerve Exercise This tool helps to activate our vagus nerve, bringing us back to a calm ventral vagal state.  We might notice signs of release such as, a deep sigh or swallow, a yawn, a general feeling of calm or our tummy gurgling. Here’s…

  • Mindful Monday

    How to use your body to soothe your mind. Calm Practice Somatic Holds These holds anchor us into our body and compassionately connect us with ourselves through safe, calming touch. Here’s how! Place your left hand on your heart and your right hand on your belly. Close your eyes if it is safe. Breathe slowly and…

  • Welcome October

    This month, make the world a little better.

  • Happy Caturday 🐱

    🐱🐶Feel-Great Update for Pet Parents, Cats and Dogs Alike!🐶🐱 We are already aware that our fur babies improve our lives! Now, new research proves it! In a study published in Social Indicators Research, participants answered survey questions about their personality traits, health, income, life satisfaction, and pet ownership. The result? Owning a cat or dog significantly…