A Simple Recipe for Happiness

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A Simple Recipe for Happiness

FromThe Science of Happiness

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22 minutes

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Nov 8, 2018

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Our Happiness Guinea Pig, children's author Joanne Rocklin, shares her happiness practice: bringing people together to share a meal. It took on a deeper meaning for her after a recent tragedy.

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Nov 8, 2018

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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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A Simple Recipe for Happiness

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