Site of the Day for Thursday, October 20, 2016
Greater Good in Action
Today's site, from the University of California at Berkeley, offers the results
of its analysis on scientific studies which point to those qualities that bring
the greatest life satisfaction and the best ways of achieving that goal. Gentle
Subscribers will discover a compelling presentation on a fascinating
perspective on human happiness.
"Science based-Practices for a Meaningful Life ... Research is clear:
Happiness, resilience, connection, and kindness are skills that can be taught
and developed over time -- with practice. ... That's why UC Berkeley's Greater
Good Science Center, in collaboration with Hope Lab, launched Greater Good in
Action. Synthesizing hundreds of scientific studies, Greater Good in Action
collects the best research-based methods for a happier, more meaningful life --
and puts them at your fingertips in a format that's easy to navigate and
digest." - from the website
This straightforward presentation sets out a number of qualities, such as
compassion, empathy, gratitude, mindfulness, forgiveness, optimism, and
resilience to stress, which scientific research has determined are essential to
a balanced and happy life. Featured selections include the Most Talked About
and the Top Rated -- Three Good Things and Random Acts of Kindness, for
example. Various exercises are suggested on how to acquire these
characteristics through practice and participation, including background
details and the frequency of working on these elements. Information on the
specific scientific findings of why a particular quality enhances life
satisfaction is conscientiously provided.
Swing over to the site for science-based, positive steps for a more fulfilling
life at:
http://ggia.berkeley.edu/#
A.M. Holm
Comments? Suggestions? amholm@xxxxxxxxxxx
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