Why Dancing Is The Best Medicine

Why Dancing Is The Best Medicine

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Happiness Break: How Poetry Helps Us Feel and Heal

What happens in your brain when you read or write a poem? We listen to powerful poetry from you, our listeners, and uncover the neuroscience of why it helps us feel, process, and recover.Scroll down for a transcription of this episode. Today’s Happiness Break Guest:DR. SUSAN MAGS ...  Show more

Why Work Feels Better Together

From a worker-owned restaurant in Oakland to a nonprofit built on shared leadership, we explore how collective work models can help people feel heard, valued, and more invested in their work.Summary: In this episode of The Science of Happiness, we examine how people can build cul ...  Show more

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