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Happiness, it turns out, comes down to a science — even though what makes each of us happy can vary widely. Host Cristina Quinn talks to happiness scientist Emiliana Simon-Thomas, science director at UC-Berkeley's Greater Good Science Center, about exactly what makes us happy and how much our sense of joy is within our control. Drawing from the science of happiness, Emiliana explains that happiness isn't about chasing fleeting positive emotions, but rather about fostering an overarching sense of contentment, belonging and resilience. She also lays out how much of happiness is influenced by genetics, external circumstances and the choices we make.This course reminds us that happiness isn't out of reach — it's something we can cultivate every day. Emiliana and her colleagues at the Greater Good Science Center have been collecting data on happiness through the Big Joy Project, a seven-day online study where participants are assigned a micro-act of joy every day. Learn more about the project here. For some extra happiness tips, read about trying new things for joy and embracing “joy snacks.”Subscribe to The Washington Post or connect your subscription in Apple Podcasts.To hear more, check out “Try This” wherever you listen to podcasts.

Happiness, it turns out, comes down to a science — even though what makes each of us happy can vary pretty widely. Host Cristina Quinn talks to happiness scientist Emiliana Simon-Thomas, science director at UC-Berkeley's Greater Good Science Center, about exactly what makes us happy and how much of our sense of joy is within our control. Drawing from the science of happiness, Emiliana explains that happiness isn't about chasing fleeting positive emotions, but rather it's about fostering an overarching sense of contentment, belonging and resilience. She also lays out how much of happiness is influenced by genetics, external circumstances and the choices we make.This course reminds us that happiness isn't out of reach — it's something we can cultivate every day. Emiliana and her colleagues at the Greater Good Science Center have been collecting data on happiness through the Big Joy Project, a seven-day online study where participants are assigned a micro-act of joy every day. Learn more about the project here. For some extra happiness tips, read about trying new things for joy and embracing “joy snacks.”Subscribe to The Washington Post or connect your subscription in Apple Podcasts.

If you have been listening regularly, this year, we've been on a bit of a journey together, where we're exploring happiness and mental well-being from a number of vantage points. Today we'll continue this journey exploring how volunteerism, something we can do individually and as organized groups, can help add significantly to our sense of well-being. To discuss this important topic is Emiliana Simon-Thomas, Science Director of the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley and Lanie Tranchina, Staff Nurse, KP South Sacramento Medical Center.A note for our listeners: April is U.S. National Volunteer Month. Visit KPCares.org today for an easy way to find, share, and participate in volunteer activities in the communities where you work and live. And thank you for giving back!To learn more about the Greater Good Science Center and view their free online, self paced courses and events please visit: https://ggsc.berkeley.edu/what_we_do/events Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Before we ended 2023 we met two researchers, Dr. Emiliana Simon-Thomas and Dr. Timothy Lomas, who shared their research on human flourishing, and each touched on the importance of human connection and relationship as an antidote to loneliness. In our first episode of this new year, we continue that conversation, this time by exploring the unique role of chaplains, and how their purpose is to keep the people they serve from going through painful times, alone.  To guide us on this journey, we are joined by Dr. Wendy Cadge, the Barbara Mandell professor of Humanistic Social Sciences at Brandeis University and founder of the Chaplaincy Innovation Lab, which supports, educates, and expands the vision of chaplains everywhere.   Read the transcript of this episode Subscribe to Stories of Impact wherever you listen to podcasts Find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube Share your comments, questions and suggestions at info@storiesofimpact.org Supported by Templeton World Charity Foundation  

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Niagara is preparing to celebrate its annual ice wine harvest season. Rebel News personality David Menzies was arrested Monday for allegedly assaulting a police officer while trying to ask Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland questions about the government's decision to leave the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) off the designated terrorist entity list. We look at the successes of the CHML Children's Fund in 2023. Pollara Strategic Insights has come out with their annual economic outlook for 2024. Can small, daily acts of joy increase happiness? The answer is “yes,” ccording to data from The Greater Good Science Center at the University of California, Berkeley. An iPhone survived it's tremendous fall to Earth, after the door blew out of an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9. We look to the demonstrations taking place across Ontario, largely from pro-Palestinian groups. But the issue is not about Palestine, Israel, or the fighting in Gaza: this is about protesting here in Canada, how law enforcement and government responds to these actions, and what can or should be done when a line is crossed. Small and independent businesses facing risk of closing due to pandemic loan payback deadlines. Guests: Dorian Anderson, Executive Director, Niagara Grape & Wine Festival Joe Warmington, Columnist with the Toronto Sun Olivia Mackay, President of the Children's Fund Dan Arnold, Chief Strategy Officer with Pollara Dr. Emiliana Simon-Thomas, Ph.D., Science Director of the The Greater Good Science Center at the University of California, Berkeley Carmi Levy Technology Analyst & Journalist Christian Leuprecht, Professor at both the Royal Military College of Canada and Queen's University, and a Fellow at the Macdonald Laurier Institute Greg Dunnett, President & CEO, Hamilton Chamber of Commerce Scott Radley, Host of The Scott Radley Show and Columnist with the Hamilton Spectator Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

It can be hard to find happiness in the world these days, but the Big Joy Project asks people to engage in little acts of joy every single day. Project leader Emiliana Simon-Thomas explains the science behind giving people a daily nudge to making their own happiness — from doing something kind for someone else, to taking in the beauty of the natural world.

Last time you heard from us, Dr. Emiliana Simon-Thomas shared her research on the complexity of the loneliness epidemic in America today, and what we all can do to feel less lonely. Something she said — “Everyone's happiness matters to my happiness” — stuck with us, and became the springboard for this episode. Today, together with psychology researcher Dr. Timothy Lomas at Harvard University's Human Flourishing Program, we dive deep into the question of the interdependent nature of happiness and flourishing. Not only that, Dr. Lomas also invites us to ask who — and what — deserves to flourish.  We're also celebrating the life of our friend Dr. William Powell, who passed away just before Thanksgiving. Dr. Powell's American Chestnut Tree episode was one of our favorites of last year. You can listen today, or come back in two weeks, when we rerun that conversation as the last episode of our year of Stories of Impact.    Read the transcript of this episode Subscribe to Stories of Impact wherever you listen to podcasts Find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube Share your comments, questions and suggestions at info@storiesofimpact.org Supported by Templeton World Charity Foundation

It's Thanksgiving week in the United States, and this Thursday, many of us will be with friends and family for the kick-off to six weeks of holiday cheer. But for so many people in America, the holidays can be a very lonely time. Loneliness and disconnection have consequences not only for individual health, but for the health of the nation. Dr. Emiliana Simon-Thomas is the Science Director at UC Berkeley's Greater Good Science Center, which tracks cutting edge research studies that focus on how important our relationships, our tendency towards generosity and cooperation, and our sense of mattering or contribution to our communities are to our health and wellbeing over the course of our lives. She wants to understand the science of loneliness. Read the transcript of this episode Subscribe to Stories of Impact wherever you listen to podcasts Find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube Share your comments, questions and suggestions at info@storiesofimpact.org Supported by Templeton World Charity Foundation

Welcome to “Live Well and Thrive,” a podcast recognizing the hard work, dedication, and diversity of our team at Kaiser Permanente Northern California. I'm your host Carrie Owen Plietz. Happiness is such a loaded word. We all say we want to achieve it; we all have different definitions of what it means and, so often, happiness can seem elusive and fleeting. Today we're going to talk about happiness – and the fundamental role gratitude plays in helping each of us find daily contentment. I'm personally grateful to be continuing the conversation around gratitude from previous episodes – such an important topic.Today I'd like to welcome Emiliana Simon-Thomas, Science Director of UC Berkeley's Greater Good Science Center to help me introduce our listeners to research on how developing a gratitude practice can help to not only bring us more --- but an enduring sense of happiness. As always, I invite you to share what's on your mind, ask a question or suggest a topic or guest. Send it to LiveWell&Thrive@kp.org. And whether you're listening on your commute or during a down moment, keep those comments coming. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In episode #158 of Berkeley Talks, we revisit a lecture by Emiliana Simon-Thomas, science director of UC Berkeley's Greater Good Science Center, in which she discusses happiness — what it means, where it comes from and how we can enhance it in our lives.“Where does happiness come from?” asks Simon-Thomas, who co-teaches the Science of Happiness, an online course that explores the roots of a happy and meaningful life. “Humans have been wondering this for centuries. Early thought and philosophy on happiness was that it was just luck. It was divine favor. It was in the stars whether or not you ended up a happy person or not.”The Greeks and Romans, she says, had the idea that happiness was tied to how virtuous a person was. In another stretch of history, people believed that happiness was about maximizing pleasure and avoiding pain. And then, finally, and perhaps the most recent thinking, she says, is that happiness comes from social connection, from feeling a sense of belonging and community.“There's some really compelling neuroscience studies that show that if we are isolated, this actually engages pathways and structures in our brain that signal vigilance to threat. So, being alone, being isolated, is actually not a safe state for the average human.”This lecture, given on July 28, 2021, was sponsored by Science at Cal.Read a transcript and listen to the episode on Berkeley News.Music by Blue Dot Sessions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The first lesson I learned in The Greater Good Science Center's Science of Happiness course is that I had the wrong definition of happiness. Happiness isn't solely our positive states, we learn from Science Director Dr.Emiliana Simon-Thomas. It's feeling content within our whole human experience, which of course, includes emotions like grief and sadness. What's the most enduring way to cultivate it? Her research continually leads to the same destination: Connection. ‘We often measure life satisfaction by asking: Have I been successful enough? When the real question is: Who am I in relationship to other people?' We explore this question in our conversation; Examining it through the lens of meaning and belonging, compassion and forgiveness. The Science of Happiness course is free and an inspiring journey to embark on. Consider beginning with Dr.Simon-Thomas' episode and taking the class with a loved one.

Practicing gratitude seems straight forward: think of the good things about your life and be thankful for them. Studies show this simple practice can have major mental, emotional and physical health benefits. But gratitude is complicated in a consumer-driven society that encourages people to want more and more. In this week of giving thanks, we dive into what gratitude is and how to nurture it in a healthy way. Guests: Carvell Wallace, writer, formerly Slate's parenting advice columnist and host of Slate's podcast, Mom and Dad are Fighting - he's working on a book on childhood trauma. Emiliana Simon-Thomas, science director of the Greater Good Science Center, University of California, Berkeley.

Emiliana Simon-Thomas and Jeremy Adam Smith observed that, “Americans are very grateful and they think gratitude is important—they're just not very good at expressing it.” In our world of constant and chronic stressors, it takes intentional effort to recognize, appreciate, and savor the good things in our lives. But when we do, we create conditions for our relationships to thrive: savoring positive experiences, expressing thanks, and receiving gratitude from others.

In the debut episode last week, Emiliana Simon-Thomas – an expert on the key roles that social connection, support, and belonging play in well-being – took us on a deep dive into the meaning and impact that gratitude has on our work and personal lives. This week, Elizabeth Stokoe, professor of social interaction at Loughborough University in the U.K., explores the pivotal role communication plays in fueling gratitude in our day-to-day interactions.The highlights:Effective communicators think about the person with whom they are communicating in a process called recipient design.Rapport is the outcome of an encounter, not something you can build with small talk. Though each is unique, our conversations tend to hit similar waymarks along the way. Like someone walking their dog around the block. Sometimes the dog stops at different places, but the general path is the same. Choosing words carefully should be a fundamental part of an organization's culture because there is no positive alternative. There's no clear line between actions, talk, behavior, and language. They're all entangled as one. How you say “thanks” matters especially as thanks has merely become shorthand for the end of a conversation in many instances. LINKS:Elizabeth's work at Loughborough UniversityLiz Stokoe on TwitterConversation Analytic Role-play Method (CARM)Elizabeth's first book Talk: The Science of ConversationElizabeth's second book: Crisis Talk: Negotiating with Individuals in Crisis

Like most human emotions, gratitude has a connotation of being intangible. But in fact, it's not just a ‘nice to have' in our lives. It's a necessity. And the impact that it has on the human condition can be measured. In this debut episode of Measures of Gratitude, we speak with Emiliana Simon-Thomas, the Science Director at the Greater Good Science Center. Here are some of the highlights: Gratitude is an emotion that comes with a sense of reciprocity – When someone contributes to our welfare, it increases our desire and motivation to contribute to their well-being in the future. Rather than simply an “aspirational virtue,” gratitude is an “evolved quality of human mental life” – When we recognize that others can do good, that benefits us – and compels us to do good in return. People who are more grateful are happier – and their lives are better – People who score higher on a measure of gratitude feel better, are less disturbed by everyday hassles, and experience fewer physical and physiological issues. Gratitude is the first building block toward creating a better company – When a company practices gratitude, employees are more inspired, less stressed, build more meaningful relationships, develop trust, and turn into better leaders.

Emiliana Simon-Thomas, science director of UC Berkeley's Greater Good Science Center, discusses happiness — what it means, where it comes from and how we can enhance it in each of our lives — during a Science at Cal lecture on July 28, 2021. Listen to the episode and read the transcript on Berkeley News. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In a previous interview with Dan, the Dalai Lama said something along the lines of, “everyone's selfish; that's the way we're wired. But if you're going to be selfish, you should be wisely selfish.” Wise selfishness takes into account the fact that what really makes humans happy is to care for other people. This notion has been a central part of the Buddhist platform for millennia, but is now being borne out in scientific research.  Today's guest is Emiliana Simon-Thomas. She is the science director of the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley, where she is a co-instructor of its Science of Happiness online course. In this conversation, Emiliana talks to us about the difference between empathy and compassion, how we can be happier by being more compassionate and connected, what we misunderstand about love, and a more scientific definition for that culturally loaded term. Just to note -- this is a re-run of an older episode we pulled out of our vault for a few reasons:  1) It's summer and we want to give our tireless staff a break; and 2) This is one of our all-time favorite episodes and one that many of our newer listeners may not have heard.  For more science-based happiness practices, you can download the Ten Percent Happier app today: https://10percenthappier.app.link/install. Full Shownotes: https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/emiliana-simon-thomas-repost

In a previous interview with Dan, the Dalai Lama said something along the lines of, “everyone's selfish; that's the way we're wired. But if you're going to be selfish, you should be wisely selfish.” Wise selfishness takes into account the fact that what really makes humans happy is to care for other people. This notion has been a central part of the Buddhist platform for millennia, but is now being borne out in scientific research.  Today's guest is Emiliana Simon-Thomas. She is the science director of the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley, where she is a co-instructor of its Science of Happiness online course. In this conversation, Emiliana talks to us about the difference between empathy and compassion, how we can be happier by being more compassionate and connected, what we misunderstand about love, and a more scientific definition for that culturally loaded term. Just to note -- this is a re-run of an older episode we pulled out of our vault for a few reasons:  1) It's summer and we want to give our tireless staff a break; and 2) This is one of our all-time favorite episodes and one that many of our newer listeners may not have heard.  For more science-based happiness practices, you can download the Ten Percent Happier app today: https://10percenthappier.app.link/install. Full Shownotes: https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/emiliana-simon-thomas-repost

 Please contact us or support us on Patreon!This episode our main topic is Julia Galef's new book. Julia is a much better podcaster than us, and also probably a better author. Her new book scout mindset is an exploration on how to seek the truth instead of just defend your pre-existing views. Brian pronounces rhetoric incorrectly a lot and Chris fails to make fun of him because he wasn't yet confident of his preferred pronunciation.Big list of coffee betsJared Diamond - author of guns germs and steelRuss Roberts interviewing  psychologist Emiliana Simon-Thomas of UC Berkeley Pi Hole. Stop ads getting anywhere near your internet (except youtube ads sadly)Suicides down for 2020, misery loves company? We may debate forever if there's a great stagnation. Gwern has a solid list of improvements since the 90sCentre for applied rationality - Julia Galefs day job maybe? I'm not really sure.Steelmanning

Psychologist Emiliana Simon-Thomas of the University of California, Berkeley talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about the science of happiness--what research can teach us about happiness.

Humans are a super-collective species that succeeds through cooperation and community, says Emiliana Simon-Thomas, science director of the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley. But power and privilege, she says, can corrupt anyone — even the best, most morally guided people. “Social hierarchy is an interesting moderator of our empathic, nurturing, compassionate tendencies,” she says. The good news? There’s an antidote.(A podcast episode featuring this interview with Simon-Thomas was originally published on Berkeley News in 2017. This is a new version that has been rewritten and remixed.)Listen to the episode and read the transcript on Berkeley News. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Nearly half a year since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic, the anxiety and fear that were so much a part of the early days of the crisis are still very much with us. People face fear of the spread of the disease as well as anxiety regarding continued job losses. And, those deemed essential workers are faced with going to work every day, fearing that they might contract the virus. But, in addition to anxiety and fear, emotions like depression, grief, hopelessness, and resignation have also crept in, particularly as more people have lost loved ones to the virus. The pandemic has impacted the very fabric of our society. Most of the focus understandably has been on physical health. But, this can mean that other elements of wellness may be overlooked—especially psychological wellness. In the midst of all of this tragedy and uncertainty, how can we best cope? Is it still possible to find anything like emotional well-being, let alone happiness or hope? Host David B. Feldman interviews Emiliana Simon-Thomas, PhD, Science Director of UC Berkeley's Greater Good Science Center about practices we can use to care for our emotional selves more than half-a-year into the worst year in most people's memories. The post Emotional Well-Being Six Months into the COVID Era appeared first on KPFA.

One of the unfortunate results of the coronavirus has been an epidemic of loneliness. And whether you are looking for a love connection or to just make a new friend — science confirms humans are naturally social creatures. Dr. Emiliana Simon-Thomas of the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley joins to discuss social interactions and offers tips on creating new connections.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Resilience—the ability to bounce back from life's hardships—is a particularly valuable trait right now. The good news is, we all have it to some degree; the better news is we all can learn to be even more resilient. In this episode, we get great insights and advice on resilience from Dr. Emiliana Simon-Thomas, Science Director at the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley.   Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

In this episode, at this fraught moment in history, we're bringing on a leading scientist to help us tackle one of the most pernicious misconceptions that humans have ever fostered. The very roots of the word "happiness" reflect our assumption that happiness is something that happens to us, rather than something we can cultivate. "Hap" is the same root of words such "hapless," or "haphazard." It implies luck. But again, happiness is a skill that we can cultivate. Emiliana Simon-Thomas helps people learn this skill for themselves. Her online course - The Science of Happiness - has reached over half a million people worldwide. She's the science director of the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley. And in this interview, we discuss how to make ourselves happier through generosity, which is literally part of our biology; how the pleasure of caring for others means we'll do it again. How empathy fatigue is real - and I debate with Emiliana about the meaning of selfishness. And, how we've got love wrong. Before we dive in, I want to flag that this is a conversation we recorded late last year, prior to the pandemic and recent racial justice protests in America, but the insights are as vital as ever. Where to find Emiliana Simon-Thomas online: Website: https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/profile/emiliana_simon_thomas Course: https://www.edx.org/course/the-science-of-happiness-3 You can find meditations on compassion and much more on our app. Visit tenpercent.com to download the Ten Percent Happier app and kickstart your meditation practice. Visit tenpercent.com to sign up today. Other Resources Mentioned: Tania Singer - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tania_Singer Bill Harbaugh - https://harbaugh.uoregon.edu/ Darryl Cameron, compassion collapse - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collapse_of_compassion Tonglen practice - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tonglen Love 2.0 by Barbara Fredrickson - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008BM0LMG/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 Additional Resources: Ten Percent Happier Live: https://tenpercent.com/live Coronavirus Sanity Guide: https://www.tenpercent.com/coronavirussanityguide Free App access for Frontline Workers: https://tenpercent.com/care Full Shownotes: https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/emiliana-simon-thomas-260

Debbie Weil talks to Emiliana R. Simon-Thomas, PhD, the science director of UC-Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center. This was a conversation the two arranged many weeks before the pandemic. It turned out to be perfectly timed.The center studies the psychology, sociology and neuroscience of well-being and teaches skills to foster a resilient and compassionate society. Kind of what we need right now as millions of Americans grapple with the realities of life defined by social distancing and with the economic repercussions. Emiliana is co-instructor, with Dacher Keltner, of the center's The Science of Happiness course which has been taken by over half a million students. It’s an eight-week online program which explores the roots of a happy, meaningful life by studying positive psychology and by learning how to create stronger social ties and contribute to  something bigger than yourself. In other words, the greater good. Debbie and Emiliana discuss happiness - what it means and what it is not. Hint: it is not pleasure or enjoyment. They talk about how happiness is different from gratitude and how we can cultivate a calm mind during a time of extreme uncertainty like the one we’re living in. Emiliana shares with us what she does to stay grounded (mindfulness during her daily shower is key). And offers practical tips for more compassionate communication either while Zooming for work or connecting remotely with family and friends. What they talked about:Simplifying your daily To Do list by reframing it into three categories (set a reachable goal, find joy, call a friend)Tips on how to work, teach and learn remotely (the importance of eye contact and taking time to ensure that emails are not ambiguous)Slowing down as a way to be more intentionalTo gain a feeling of control: focus on small things that are certain and for which you have agency Mentioned in the episode or usefulThe Greater Good Science CenterGreater Good Magazine (sign up for free e-newsletter)Greater Good's Guide to Well-Being During CoronavirusArticles by Emiliana for The Greater Good MagazineThe Science of Happiness (online course; register free)Expanding the Science and Practice of GratitudeThe Science of Happiness podcast hosted by Dacher Keltner, co-director of GGSCSome Tips on How to Stay Sane in a World That Isn't (NYTimes, March 22, 2020, quoting GGSC psychologist and senior fellow Rick Hanson on reframing) Support this podcast:Leave a review on iTunes: it means so much!Subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher or Spotify Credits:Host: Debbie WeilProducer: Julie-Roxane KrikorianPodcast websiteMusic by Manuel Senfft Connect with us:Email: thegapyearpodcast@gmail.comTwitter: @debbieweilInsta: @debbieweilDebbie and Sam's blog: Gap Year After Sixty

With much of the global population living with anxiety, fear and loss due to the coronavirus pandemic, many are looking for answers on how to find some happiness during these difficult and uncertain times. Emiliana Simon-Thomas, Science Director of UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center, discusses what happiness really means and shares science-based practices for managing stress and anxiety.   Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Is mindfulness helpful for women and their partners during childbirth? We talk with neuroscientist Emiliana Simon-Thomas from UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center about the transformative practice of mindful body scan meditation.  Read the transcript here. Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows here. And join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Links below:  https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/mental-health/mindfulness-childbirth-emiliana-simon-thomas https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts https://www.facebook.com/savvypsychologist https://www.twitter.com/qdtsavvypsych

Emiliana and I discuss all things happiness at work! The PERK framework - purpose, engagement, resilience, kindness. The importance of kindness in the workplace for business outcomes, especially when it comes to teamwork. How to communicate effectively and deal with conflict at work. The importance of mindfulness and gratitude at work. How there needs to be a culture and mindset shift away from the idea that work is bad and you can't be happy at work. Emiliana Simon-Thomas, PhD, is the Science Director at UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center. Trained in neuroscience and social psychology, she runs the student research fellowship program, directs key science initiatives, and teaches the The Science of Happiness, a massive open online course on the edX platform that has enrolled over 600,000 people worldwide. She also teaches the Science of Happiness at Work Professional Certificate Series on edX, and serves as an expert voice on the biology and psychology of well-being around the world. Her work highlights the critical role that pro-social experiences and behaviors play in happiness, and addresses research-backed approaches to improving happiness - like practicing mindfulness, or strengthening habits of compassion, gratitude, and generosity. Overall, Emiliana's work leverages scientific insights to help people live better lives individually, in relationship with others, within organizations and communities, and society-wide. https://ggsc.berkeley.edu https://ggsc.berkeley.edu/who_we_serve/researchers/uc_berkeley_student_fellowships https://www.edx.org/course/the-science-of-happiness-3 https://www.edx.org/professional-certificate/berkeleyx-science-of-happiness-at-work Dublin Goal setting tickets: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/goal-setting-workshop-kick-start-2020-with-a-mindset-for-success-tickets-83313644353 Galway Goal setting tickets: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/goal-setting-workshop-to-kick-start-2020-tickets-84865255263 My website: www.empowermentcoaching.ie

Emiliana Simon-Thomas, Ph.D., the Science Director at UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center and a leading expert on the neuroscience and psychology of compassion, kindness, gratitude, and other “pro-social” skills, and Wisdom Labs’ Dr. Parneet Pal discuss purpose, passion, engagement, and kindness in the workplace. Emiliana shares her insight and specific practices to help create ... Read more

Dr. Emiliana Simon-Thomas is the science director of the Greater Good Science Center at the University of California, Berkeley and a leading expert on the neuroscience and psychology of compassion, kindness, gratitude, and other “pro-social” skills. On this episode, Emiliana and Kim talk about the power of gratitude, and discuss and discuss how we can all enhance our daily lives by being deeply and authentically grateful.

Have you ever wondered if you were happy? But, what really is happiness? Is it the same as pleasure? Joy? Satisfaction? Is it possible to be happy in our lives while at the same time experiencing struggles and even disappointments? Host David B. Feldman talks with Dr. Emiliana Simon-Thomas, Science Director of UC Berkeley's Greater Good Science Center. The post The Science of Happiness appeared first on KPFA.

More at https://www.philosophytalk.org/shows/science-happiness. Positive psychology is an emerging science that investigates the qualities, attitudes, and practices that enable people to thrive and be happy. So what does this research reveal about human happiness? Are some of us just born with happier dispositions than others? How (if at all) do health, wealth, family relations, and community ties affect our happiness? Do happy people have a better or worse grip on reality than unhappy people? And is happiness something really worth pursuing? John and Ken get happy (scientifically) with Emiliana Simon-Thomas, Science Director of the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley.

In This Episode Neuroscientist, Emiliana Simon Thomas, the science director of the Greater Good Science Center at UC, Berkeley., and edX “Science of Happiness” course instructor, and Wisdom Labs’ Parneet Pal discuss happiness in the workplace. Emiliana shares tools to design a workday for optimizing happiness, the difference between moments of positive emotion and overall ... Read more

Emiliana Simon Thomas, Ph.D., is the Science Director of UC Berkeley's Greater Good Science Center. In this episode of The MISOGI Method, you will learn what lies beneath our emotions, how we can measure happiness and strategies that work to improve our personal happiness and happiness at work.

Emiliana Simon Thomas, Ph.D., is the Science Director of UC Berkeley's Greater Good Science Center. In this episode of The MISOGI Method, you will learn what lies beneath our emotions, how we can measure happiness and strategies that work to improve our personal happiness and happiness at work.

We have more control over our happiness than we think. And if we follow the advice of the most cutting-edge happiness researchers, we can help others achieve it, as well. Emiliana Simon-Thomas happens to be one of those researchers. A neuroscientist and Science Director of the Greater Good Science Center at the University of California, Berkeley, she speaks and writes about the connection between happiness, meaning, compassion and wellbeing. She also co-teaches an online course, The Science of Happiness that, to date, has been taken by over 450,000 people. In this interview we discuss: Just how important social relationships are to our happiness and wellbeing How our baseline for study is social, not solitary The fact that social deprivation leads to greater stress, lowered resilience, and less happiness How friendships helps us reframe challenges as more achievable The fact that an ongoing sequence of pleasurable moments does not guarantee happiness How happiness is derived from a rich emotional life that includes negative emotions How happiness speaks to the ease with which we experience the entire range of human emotion The fact that happiness stems from our ability to transcend ourselves - to view our lives in relation to a bigger purpose How the ways we spend our time, where we put our focus, and how we view others determines our happiness How forgiving others can have a greater impact on us than the person we forgive How mindfulness is about noticing the world beyond ourselves How graduates of the Science of Happiness course show significant improvement when it comes to happiness, flourishing, and connections to others, along with decreased loneliness and stress The fact that the quality of our relationships has a significant impact on our happiness The game changing difference it makes when we express our gratitude toward others How practicing gratitude helps us feel more optimistic, decreases our self-absorption, and increases feelings of pleasure that can create a reinforcing loop How practicing gratitude and showing appreciation can shift workplace culture The difference between valuing someone for who they are versus what they achieve How our ability to express gratitude and to show compassion are culturally influenced habits, not gendered skills How the data shows that happier employees are more productive, more engaged, more loyal and more attentive to creating a better customer experience The importance role self-compassion plays in our ability to be happy, to show compassion to others, and to improve or maintain our wellbeing Links to Topics Mentioned in this Podcast Emiliana R. Simon-Thomas @GreaterGoodSC The Expanding Gratitude Project Gratitude and Wellbeing at Work The Science of Happiness course Eric Liu Social baseline theory - James Coan and David Sbarra Robert Emmons Judson Brewer The Gratitude Diaries by Janice Kaplan Center for Positive Organizations Davita Kristin Neff If you enjoy the podcast, please rate and review it on iTunes - your ratings make all the difference. For automatic delivery of new episodes, be sure to subscribe. As always, thanks for listening! Thank you to Emmy-award-winning Creative Director Vanida Vae for designing the Curious Minds logo, and thank you to Rob Mancabelli for all of his production expertise! www.gayleallen.net LinkedIn @GAllenTC

When Hurricane Harvey struck the Texas coast in late August, Americans had a choice: they could share their resources or look the other way. Although as a society, we tend to value individualism, it doesn’t always make us happy, says Emiliana Simon-Thomas, the science director of the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley. Instead, sharing what we have often brings us more joy.Read the story on Berkeley News. (Texas National Guard photo by Zachary West via Flickr) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Emiliana Simon-Thomas Phd is the Science Director at the Greater Good Science Centre at the University of California Berkeley. She is one of the leading authorities uncovering the deep roots of human goodness and she specialises in the biological underpinnings of prosocial states like compassion, kindness and empathy and how they benefit well-being and psychosocial functioning. Her programs are hugely popular and offered in online formats for over 400,000 students. During this wide ranging conversation, Emiliana shares how modern science all points to human beings being wired for compassion and connection. At one point, Emiliana said “Biologically, we’re built to dedicate ourselves to each other.” Emiliana also shares how the “achievement model of success” is letting so many people down and the perils of misunderstanding the word “happiness”. Instead, Emiliana speaks of the importance of experiencing our rich and diverse emotions like anger and sadness while also learning how to foster more resilience, connection and meaning.

Why do fools fall — and stay — in love? University of California love experts chat with Science Today host, Larissa Branin, about the science behind romance. Originally broadcast as a Facebook Live video, this is the audio version of UC Berkeley psychologists and neurologists Arthur Aron, Robert Levenson and Emiliana Simon-Thomas discussing the drug-like effects of budding romance, and how that differs from the psychology and brain chemistry at work in a long-term relationship.

Gratitude and a mindset of thankfulness are linked with a variety of positive physical, psychological, and social effects. Host Dr. Will Courtenay will be joined by two neuroscientists, Dr. Emiliana Simon-Thomas from the Greater Good Science Center and Dr. Glenn Fox from the University of Southern California. Join us to discuss the science of gratitude and strategies for cultivating a thankful mindset. The post The Science of Gratitude appeared first on KPFA.

During this week’s radio show you will learn about: Realizing your Greatest Longings through Cultivating Thankfulness Tips and Practices for Gratefulness When We’re Feeling Anything But The Scientific Definition of Gratitude The Mechanisms, or Psychological Processes that Underlie the Beneficial Impact of Gratitude Research-tested Ways to Practice Gratitude

During this week’s radio show you will learn about: Realizing your Greatest Longings through Cultivating Thankfulness Tips and Practices for Gratefulness When We’re Feeling Anything But The Scientific Definition of Gratitude The Mechanisms, or Psychological Processes that Underlie the Beneficial Impact of Gratitude Research-tested Ways to Practice Gratitude

“Gratitude” is the topic of this week's Life is a Sacred Journey. Along with guest Emiliana Simon from the Greater Good Science Center, host Micheal Pope will explore the benefits of gratitude and how to cultivate a mindful practice of gratitude in the midst of good or difficult times on your life's journey. Tune in, and bring more happiness into your life. Emiliana Simon-Thomas earned her doctorate in Cognition Brain and Behavior at UC Berkeley. Previously the Associate Director/Senior Scientist at the Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education at Stanford University, Emiliana joins the Greater Good Science Center with great enthusiasm for her hometown, Berkeley, and heartfelt ambition to support and grow The Greater Good Science Center to new heights, widths and depths!Listen to more episodes.Click here to SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel.Like us on Facebook.

“Gratitude” is the topic of this week’s Life is a Sacred Journey. Along with guest Emiliana Simon from the Greater Good Science Center, host Micheal Pope will explore the benefits of gratitude and how to cultivate a mindful practice of gratitude in the midst of good or difficult times on your life’s journey. Tune in, and bring more happiness into your life. Emiliana Simon-Thomas earned her doctorate in Cognition Brain and Behavior at UC Berkeley. Previously the Associate Director/Senior Scientist at the Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education at Stanford University, Emiliana joins the Greater Good Science Center with great enthusiasm for her hometown, Berkeley, and heartfelt ambition to support and grow The Greater Good Science Center to new heights, widths and depths! Listen to more episodes. Click here to SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel. Like us on Facebook.