Obstacles to HopeToday, when thinking about what to write, I turned to the class Google Doc and one of our textbooks, “The Science and Application of…Aug 5, 2023Aug 5, 2023
Will Sleeping Make Me Happier?When I was looking for a topic to write about today, it occurred to me that a lot of my time this summer, when not spent working on…Aug 4, 2023Aug 4, 2023
Perfectionism and the Workaholic Epidemic“…Americans seem to feel guilty or ashamed if they are not working. So much so, in fact, that they feel driven to pretend that they are…Jul 2, 2023Jul 2, 2023
Seeking Purpose and Getting Started“A lot of people feel disconnected and depressed, and are trying to fill a void in their lives.” (Zuckerberg, 2017)Jun 29, 2023Jun 29, 2023
Ruminating as a Barrier to HappinessAs the first summer term classes begin to wind down, the pressure is on to wrap up final examinations, daily coursework, and major projects…Jun 20, 2023Jun 20, 2023
More Money, Less Problems?With the summer holidays in full swing, which means that the majority of students across the country are on break from school, the…Jun 19, 2023Jun 19, 2023
Aw(e)As I was reviewing course material today, I was keenly interested in the discussion of awe by Dacher Keltner and Jonathan Haidt in…Jun 16, 2023Jun 16, 2023
Giving versus Receiving: How a Random Act of Kindness Saved the DayAs I was pondering what to write about earlier today, I was concerned that nothing noteworthy had happened yet —as, unlike the past couple…Jun 15, 2023Jun 15, 2023
All the Small Things Really Add Up“Savoring is the process of up-regulating positive emotions by redirecting your attention in the moment to stimuli or events that lead to…Jun 13, 2023Jun 13, 2023
A Science Teacher and the Impact of Embracing Happiness at WorkWhen reading through “Happiness: Unlocking the Mysteries of Psychological Wealth” by Ed Diener and Robert Biswas-Diener, I was particularly…Jun 13, 2023Jun 13, 2023
