Who Makes You Feel Connected?

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Who Makes You Feel Connected?

FromThe Science of Happiness

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Jun 20, 2019

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Our Happiness Guinea Pig, the creator of Cartoon Network's We Bare Bears, finds a way to feel close to a loved one he recently lost.

Try this week’s happiness practice: Feeling Connected

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Jun 20, 2019

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Learn research-tested strategies for a happier, more meaningful life, drawing on the science of compassion, gratitude, mindfulness, and awe. Hosted by award-winning professor Dacher Keltner. Co-produced by PRX and UC Berkeley's Greater Good Science Center.

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Who Makes You Feel Connected?

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