happiness /tags/happiness happiness en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Wed, 05 Jan 2022 23:23:39 GMT Closing gaps in education, and what's to come during the legislative session /podcast/sundial/2022-01-05/closing-gaps-in-education-and-whats-to-come-during-the-legislative-session We speak to FIU Sociologist Anindya Kundu about his popular TED Talk on education. Plus, Dem. State Rep. Dan Daley of Coral Springs about COVID, redistricting and what's on deck for the legislative session that starts next week. Finally, we share moments of joy from 2021. Wed, 05 Jan 2022 23:23:39 GMT /podcast/sundial/2022-01-05/closing-gaps-in-education-and-whats-to-come-during-the-legislative-session Caitie Muñoz Closing gaps in education, and what's to come during the legislative session /2022-01-05/closing-gaps-in-education-and-whats-to-come-during-the-legislative-session We speak to FIU Sociologist Anindya Kundu about his popular TED Talk on education. Plus, Dem. State Rep. Dan Daley of Coral Springs about COVID, redistricting and what's on deck for the legislative session that starts next week. Finally, we share moments of joy from 2021. Wed, 05 Jan 2022 23:23:00 GMT /2022-01-05/closing-gaps-in-education-and-whats-to-come-during-the-legislative-session Caitie Muñoz Optimists For The Win: Finding The Bright Side Might Help You Live Longer /npr-breaking-news/2019-09-01/optimists-for-the-win-finding-the-bright-side-might-help-you-live-longer Pessimists may suspect this finding, but researchers who tracked the health outcomes of thousands of adults across many years found optimists were much more likely to reach 85. Optimism is teachable. Sun, 01 Sep 2019 11:00:00 GMT /npr-breaking-news/2019-09-01/optimists-for-the-win-finding-the-bright-side-might-help-you-live-longer Patti Neighmond Want To Feel Happier Today? Try Talking To A Stranger /2019-07-26/want-to-feel-happier-today-try-talking-to-a-stranger Happiness, says one researcher, is the sum of many positive moments throughout the day. Something as simple as a friendly chat in the elevator can boost your mood. So put down your phone and try it. Fri, 26 Jul 2019 09:00:00 GMT /2019-07-26/want-to-feel-happier-today-try-talking-to-a-stranger Paul Nicolaus High Stress Drives Up Your Risk Of A Heart Attack. Here's How To Chill Out /2019-04-14/high-stress-drives-up-your-risk-of-a-heart-attack-heres-how-to-chill-out A study of siblings finds those who have a stress-related disorder have a 60 percent higher risk of heart attack or other cardiovascular event, compared to their less-stressed brothers and sisters. Sun, 14 Apr 2019 21:01:00 GMT /2019-04-14/high-stress-drives-up-your-risk-of-a-heart-attack-heres-how-to-chill-out Allison Aubrey Need A Happiness Boost? Spend Your Money To Buy Time, Not More Stuff /npr-breaking-news/2017-08-28/need-a-happiness-boost-spend-your-money-to-buy-time-not-more-stuff A recent study suggests that when people spend their extra cash to get help with time-consuming chores, they're likelier to feel better than if they use the money to buy more things. Mon, 28 Aug 2017 09:02:00 GMT /npr-breaking-news/2017-08-28/need-a-happiness-boost-spend-your-money-to-buy-time-not-more-stuff Allison Aubrey The Myths of Happiness /show/topical-currents/2013-02-12/the-myths-of-happiness 02/12/13 - Tuesday's Topical Currents looks at what should make us happy—but doesn’t—and what shouldn’t make us happy—but does. We’ll speak with the… Tue, 12 Feb 2013 18:00:00 GMT /show/topical-currents/2013-02-12/the-myths-of-happiness Joseph Cooper