All posts tagged "Happiness"
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Episode 66: How to Connect When You Must Stay Apart
REBECCA VITALI-DECOLA Hi, Dad. JOE DECOLA Hi, darling. REBECCA VITALI-DECOLA When was the last thing you sang to yourself? JOE DECOLA I was sitting on..
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Can the Lockdown Push Schools in a Positive Direction?
The COVID-19 crisis has closed over 124,000 schools in America. Most will be closed until next fall, with many likely experiencing roving blackouts throughout the year. Since the rise of..
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How the Pandemic Divides Us
The COVID-19 pandemic is unlike anything that most of us have seen in our lifetimes. The virus is more easily transmissible than the flu, it has a higher mortality rate,..
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Will the Pandemic Have a Lasting Impact on My Kids?
Massive unemployment. Stunning loss of life. Disrupted education. An economy in freefall. These are the ingredients for tectonic social shifts that alter the arcs of human lives. Parents are always..
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How Reading Science Fiction Can Build Resilience in Kids
Young people who are hooked on watching fantasy or reading science fiction may be on to something. Contrary to a common misperception that reading this genre is an unworthy practice,..
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How Loneliness Hurts Us and What to Do About It
When Dr. Vivek Murthy served as the U.S. Surgeon General during part of the Obama and Trump administrations, he became increasingly concerned at how many people across the country were..
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How to be a Remarkable Boss During Lockdown
Since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic I have received hundreds of emails offering advice, tips, and tools for managers leading teams in this new era of work. One thing..
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How I’m Finding Purpose and Connection in a Pandemic
It was 5 p.m. on Friday, March 13, and I could feel myself slowly beginning to unravel. As a millennial living alone in a small studio in San Francisco, I felt..
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Gratitude Can Calm Our Urge to Compete with Others
In the midst of the coronavirus outbreak, we are seeing many acts of kindness and even heroism. Neighbors look out for one another by buying groceries or sing songs together...
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Episode 65: Give Yourself a Break
DINGDING HU My name is Dingding. I was born in Shanghai, China, and I decided to exchange to UC Berkeley for one semester. During this semester, I really looked forward..