How to Find Your Silver Linings

Indigenous artist Dr. Lyla June Johnston leads a 5-minute freewriting exercise about our personal journeys. Autobiographical writing has been shown to help do better in relationships and feel more satisfied in life.How to Do This Practice: Ground yourself: Sit in a comfortable po ... Show More

What can a singing bird, a neighborhood walk, and a pair of puppet adventurers teach us about awe? Sit down with Wowsabout! creators Dorien Davies and Halle Stanford to discuss helping kids—and grownups—find wonder wherever they are.Summary: Kids may be natural wonder-seekers, bu ... Show More

Take less than 10 minutes to write yourself a letter of care, compassion, and encouragement with psychologist Kristin Neff in this research-backed practice.How To Do This Practice: Choose an area of self-judgment: Think of one aspect of yourself that makes you feel inadequate, st ... Show More

We live in a culture obsessed with hope. We are trained to believe that being hopeful is the key to success. Stay positive. The sun will come out tomorrow. Keep the faith. But maintaining that kind of blind hope is hard. When our hopes are dashed, we often feel defeated. In a wor ... Show More

<p>If you&apos;re a student of history, you know that most things have gotten better for most people over time. But read the news and what do you hear? Pessimism, pessimism, pessimism. <br/><br/>There are several reasons why. <br/><br/>Special thanks to my friends at Readwise -- ... Show More

In this episode, Kimberly Quinlan shares practical strategies to help you cultivate optimism even when the world feels overwhelming, offering tools to shift your perspective and find hope. What to Expect in This Episode: Learn how acknowledging your struggles can be the first ste ... Show More

Why are dalmatians often associated with firefighters and fire trucks? Is it just a mascot thing or is there more to the story? Of course, there is more to the story and this episode begins with a quick explanation. https://www.livescience.com/33293-dalmatians-official-firehouse- ... Show More

Being a positive person can be good for your health and social relationships. But can you take it too far? In this episode, we talk to psychologist Dr Linda Blair about what ‘toxic positivity’ is and why it’s bad, how to spot it, and how to stop. Learn more about your ad choices. ... Show More

<p>Are you suffering from unhealed grief? In this special episode Sarah Grynberg is joined by the world's most renowned grief and loss expert, David Kessler. With sensibility and sensitivity together they discuss the various paths to finding peace and hope when there seems to be ... Show More

It’s hard to stay hopeful these days. Stanford professor Jamil Zaki has been studying the incredible depth of human kindness for decades, but even he gives in to cynicism when he doubts our ability to be civil and cooperative.  That’s a shame - because shedding cynicism and grasp ... Show More

<p>While optimism is often seen as essential for success, it can actually backfire if it blinds you to reality. In this video, Teal Swan explores how unchecked optimism can sabotage your efforts, limit growth, and damage relationships. Discover how to balance optimism with realis ... Show More