How to Turn Grief into Strength
How to turn grief into strength -- a podcast on a helpful writing practice
Habit Change Tools and Mindfulness
Most Habit-Change Tools Fail with Anxiety -- Here's one that works
Stress Management: Definition, Techniques, Strategies
What is stress management? How do we control, reduce, and cope with our stress? Check out these science-based stress management strategies.
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy
How Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy Can Reach Many More People in Need
100 Ways to Reduce Stress: Making the Balancing Act More Manageable
Yet we do not need statistics to tell us that we feel stressed, exhausted, and creatively depleted when we do not care for ourselves. Below [...]
How to use Guided Imagery
Have you ever been in the middle of a stressful situation and wished you could be somewhere else—like lying on a tropical beach? Guided imagery [...]
Social Emotional Intelligence Assessment
So, how emotionally intelligent are you, and how can you develop further? Find out below.
Individual Resilience
People can develop the ability to withstand, adapt to, and recover from stress and adversity—and maintain or return to a state of mental health wellbeing—by [...]
Mayim Bialik’s Breakdown
Interviews with experts and those with lived experience focused on Mental and Behavioral Health
Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance
Research-based findings on the cultivation of tenacity, and a blend of passion and perseverance, called Grit.
Mindset: The New Psychology of Success
Research based findings about the benefits of a growth mindset
Building Your Resilience
We all face trauma, adversity, and other stresses. Here’s a roadmap for adapting to life-changing situations, and emerging even stronger than before.
How People Learn to Become Resilient
Learning how to build resilience skills.
Reflecting on Your Own Capabilities Boosts Resilience
The unpredictable nature of life during the coronavirus pandemic is particularly challenging for many people. Not everyone can cope equally well with the uncertainty and [...]
Can Purpose Help Us in Hard Times?
Well-being researchers discuss the benefits of purpose in a crisis and how we can cultivate it at home and at work.
Self-Motivation: Definition, Examples,
Are you having a hard time getting motivated? Are you curious about what leads to greater self-motivation or how you can boost yours? Then you’re [...]
Gratitude Project (a book)
Gratitude is powerful: not only does it feel good, but it’s also been proven to increase our well-being in myriad ways.
Flow: Definition and Tips to get into Flow
Discusses the research behind 'flow', what it is and how you can get into the flow to increase your enjoyment and success at work.
Self-Affirmations: Definition, 195 Examples, & Lists
What is self-affirmation? Learn the different perspectives and get a list to try.
Mental Contrasting – The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
In this post, we shall discuss exactly what mental contrasting is and is not. We shall look at the good and bad of mental contrasting.
The Science of Accomplishment – 30 Motivational Skills to Get Your New Year’s Resolution Done
Accomplishment is not one inspirational technique or burst of willpower away. It's a skill, with lessons to practice and techniques to internalize. The skills on [...]
Cultures of Care
Cultures of Care celebrates people that practice collective care in unconventional and insurgent ways.
Four Ways Social Support Makes You More Resilient
While much of the research on resilience focuses on individual strengths, it’s social support that may matter the most.
The Power of a Positive Team (A Book)
Proven principles and practices to build great teams, Practical tools to overcome negativity and enhance culture, communication, connection, commitment, and performance.
Explore Groups in your Neighborhood
Whatever you’re looking to do this year, Meetup can help. For 20 years, people have turned to Meetup to meet people, make friends, find support, [...]
50 Low Cost Hobbies
Do you want to find a fun and exciting hobby that’s also educational, fulfilling, and will enhance your life? There are tons of mental health [...]
The COVID 19 Pandemic has Inspired new Health Habits for these 4 Scholars — Here’s What They put into Practice and Why
For some people, the COVID-19 pandemic has brought about change – some welcome and some not so welcome – to their routines or to what [...]
Adverse Childhood Experiences, the Brain, and Sleep
Many of us don’t fully appreciate how too little or poor-quality sleep affects mood, brain function, and brain health.
Helping others makes us happier – but it matters how we do it.
Research shows that helping others makes us happier. But in her groundbreaking work on generosity and joy, social psychologist Elizabeth Dunn found that there's a [...]
How to Prioritize Spending
The flowchart presents a series of yes/no questions that explain exactly how you should prioritize your spending and investing.
Coping with Stress
Learning to cope with stress in a healthy way will make you, the people you care about, and those around you become more resilient.
Healthy Minds
With a combination of podcast-style lessons and both seated and active meditations, you’ll learn what the science says about the brain while developing skills to [...]
Gratitude Journal
Gratitude is like most desirable traits and qualities in that it is usually not enough to simply decide to be grateful—we must actively practice it [...]
Self-Compassion Guided Practices and Exercise
Self-Compassion Guided Practices and Exercise.
Six Ways to Incorporate Awe into your Daily Life
Article on the relationship between awe and stress reduction.
Center on the Developing Child
The effect of positive and negative experiences on children and how they balance out.
Resilience Theory: What Research Articles in Psychology Teach us
Definition, articles, 3 free resilience exercises.
5 Science-Backed Strategies to Build Resilience
5 strategies for building resilience.
How Feeling a Sense of Purpose Influence’s Physical Activity, according to research
There's plenty of good to come of exercising more: Beyond just the physical health benefits, it can contribute to greater happiness, and now evidence suggests that [...]
How to Create a Sense of Purpose, According to Science
Training your mind to find meaning in everyday life
The Absolute Best Free Online Classes for Learning Something New
List and description of free online classes in many topics!
The Science and Psychology of Goal Setting 101
Goal-setting in psychology is an essential tool for self-motivation and self-drivenness – both at personal and professional levels.
Career Advice from Dick Bolles
Advice for job-hunters, career changers, and career coaches.
Harvard Researchers Say This Mental Shift Will Help You Live a Longer, Healthier Life
Sense of purpose and relationships are the key to a healthier, happier life.
Social Connection Boosts Health, Even When You’re Isolated
Social connection is the key to health and happiness…even when you're alone.
Volunteer Match
VolunteerMatch is the largest network in the nonprofit world, with the most volunteers, nonprofits and opportunities to make a difference.
Mindful Eating
Mindful eating stems from the broader philosophy of mindfulness, a widespread, centuries-old practice used in many religions.
Healthy Sleep Babits and Quick Sleep Tips
Your behaviors during the day, and especially before bedtime, can have a major impact on your sleep. They can promote healthy sleep or contribute to [...]
15 Science-backed Tips on How to Sleep Better
Good sleep is a foundation for good health and a happier frame of mind. But when was the last time you woke up feeling refreshed, alert, and [...]
Eat Healthy on a Budget
With a little planning, savvy shopping and tasty recipes to cook at home, you’ll be well on your way. The Spend Smart. Eat Smart. Team [...]
World Health Organization Healthy Living Tips
The start of a new decade brings with it new resolutions to improve one’s life, including a healthier lifestyle. Here are 20 practical health tips [...]
529 Plan – College Savings 101
A 529 plan, also known as a qualified tuition plan, is an investment account that offers tax benefits when used to pay for qualified education expenses for [...]
50 profitable side hustle ideas
Working from home has created the perfect environment for anyone to earn a few extra bucks with a side hustle. Depending on your unique needs and your skills, [...]
Investing apps for beginners
A review of 13 different investing apps for beginners.
Budget Planner Worksheet
Input your income and expenses, and we'll show how your spending compares to the 50/30/20 budget.
What Almost Dying Taught Me About Living
This talk challenges us to think beyond the divide between "sick" and "well," asking: How do you begin again and find meaning after life is [...]
The Secret to Forming a New Habit
A simple step to shift your mindset and keep you on track to achieving your grandest ambitions from Christine Carter, Sociologist.
The Brain-changing Benefits of Exercise
Working out boosts your mood and memory — and protects your brain against neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's. From Wendy Suzuki, Neuroscientist.
An Honest Look at the Personal Finance Crisis
An honest conversation about financial trouble and offers practical advice for how to live a richly textured life on a limited income: Resilience Circles. From [...]
The Road Ahead: Reframing the Teen Experience
Video on adolescent brain development reframing the teen experience as the time to be curious, daring, and vulnerable from Center for Public Partnerships & Research [...]
Six Ways to Incorproate Awe Into Your Daily Life
Article on the relationship between awe and stress reduction from Greater Good Science Center.
Parenting Resilient Children
Building children's resilience at home from Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health.
Activities for Mindfulness at Work
Six activities you can do to keep you mindful into the workplace from Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health.
Forest Bathing, Nature Time are Hot Health Advice
Research on the health benefits of spending time outdoors from WebMD.
The Secret to Living Longer May Be Your Social Life
Is Sardinia's emphasis on close personal relationships and face-to-face interactions the secret to living longer? From Susan Pinker, Developmental Psychologist.
How to Ikigai
Do what you love, what you're good at, what the world needs, what you can be rewarded for from Tim Tamashiro.
Your Money Matters: An Adult’s Guide to Personal Finances
Step-by-step guide to basic money management from Oklahoma Money Matters.
Creating a Healthier Life
A step-by-step guide to wellness from SAMHSA.
How to Translate Values Into Committed Action
Setting values-based goals and moving to action from Mindfulness Muse.
How to Stop Ruminating
How to shift your thinking when you get stuck on a negative topic from Healthline.
Find Out Your Financial Well-being
Assessment of current financial situation and links to helpful resources from Consumer Protection Financial Bureau.
CDC Best Practices: Resilience
CDC offers many "best practice" documents informed by research evidence across the population; specific resources included related to pandemic-related resilience from CDC.
National Child Traumatic Stress Network-COVID 19
Many resources specific to parent and professional support of child stress and pandemic-specific stress from NCTSN.
Work Life Balance
Key research findings on benefits of work life balance from Joe Robinson.
InsightTimer
App for sleep, anxiety, & stress with meditation, yoga, and sleep resources from InsightTimer.
11 Simple Health Habits Worth Adopting Into Your Life
Article on 11 health habits for busy people from Cleveland Clinic Health Essentials.
Physical Wellness Toolkit
Strategies for improving your physical health from National Institute of Health.
Healthy Living
Topics that cover a wide range of healthy living choices from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Emotional Wellness Toolkit
Resources on emotional wellness from National Institute of Health.
VIA Institute on Character
Character strengths assessment to help you find greater well-being from VIA Institute on Character.
Authentic Happiness
Free resources to learn about positive psychology through readings, videos, research, questionnaires, and more from University of Pennsylvania.
Positive Psychology Center
Website that promotes research, training, & education of information on positive psychology, resilience, and grit from University of Pennsylvania.
Berkeley Well-Being Blog
Articles and resources on mindfulness, resilience, and positivity from the Berkeley Well-Being Institute.
Well-Being Concepts
Articles and resources on well-being from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Purpose Driven Life
Review of bestselling book The Purpose Driven Life from Rick Warren.
7 Tips for Finding Your Purpose in Life
Article with practical tips for finding your purpose in life from Amy Morin, LCSW.
How to Find Your Purpose in Life
Article on discovering your purpose in life from Jeremy Adam Smith.
What Makes Life Worth Living in the Face of Death
Reflection on life and purpose, living and dying, love and loss from Lucy Kalanithi, MD.
My Failed Mission to Find God and What I Found Instead
Uplifting, funny talk about our shared humanity and what binds us together is far stronger than what separates us from Anjali Kumar, JD.
How to Gain Control of your Free Time
How do we find time for what matters most? A few practical strategies to help find more time for what matters to us from Laura [...]
Raising Ready Readers
Workshop on literacy development for parents with children ages 3-6 from Iowa State Extension and Outreach.
Use the Time Management Matrix to Manage Your Time
Description and tips for using the time management matrix from Time Management Success: Do What Matters.
Kids Need Structure
Encourages us to support children, starting before they even get to primary school, through community and a strong sense of responsibility from Colin Powell, General, [...]
Parenting Lessons from the Longest Study on Human Development
What science tells us about the influence of parenting on children from Helen Pearson, Science Journalist, Editor at Nature.
ABC Method of Prioritization
Description of how to use the ABC method from Shelley Bablitz.
Time Management Tips: How to Use An ABC List
Five simple steps for implementing the ABC list time managment strategy from American Intercontinental University.
Get Motivated for the New Year
Article with four goal setting strategies and resources to get you motivated for the new year from Purdue University Global.
Social Wellness Toolkit
Strategies for improving your social health from National Institute of Health.
The Science of Parenting
Podcasts and a blog about parenting issues with real-life situations based on scientific research from Iowa State Extension and Outreach.
BounceBack Books
A collection of suggested books to help children learn about resilience from the KU Center for Public Partnerships and Research and the Iowa Department of [...]
Why Most Parenting Advice is Wrong
Challenges the complicated prevailing wisdom about parents’ role in their children’s futures from Yuko Munakata, Prof. Developmental Psychology & Neuroscience at University of Colorado, Boulder.
Financial Planning
Financial planning tools and resources from Iowa State Extension and Outreach.
MyMoney.gov
Financial wellbeing resources from the Financial Literacy and Education Commission.
Cost of Work Stress & How to Reduce It
Work-related stress drains the economy and hurts productivity and personal health from Rob Cooke, Wellness Advocate.
How to Start a Conversation About Suicide
How to help open up conversations about suicide in the community and reduce stigma from Jeremy Forbes, “Life Preserver.”
Failure Cultivates Resilience
How to create behavior change and build resilience from Raphael Rose, Clinical Psychologist, UCLA Anxiety and Depression Research Center (ADRC).
Mid-Morning Mindfulness Recordings
Short recordings for mindfulness practice from Iowa State University WellBeing.
Why We All Need to Practice Emotional First Aid
We all need to practice emotional hygiene and taking care of our emotions and our minds. Impact of loneliness from Guy Winch, Psychologist.
Goal-Setting Strategies for Scientific and Career Success
Goal setting strategies for career success from Cynthia N. Fuhrmann, Jennifer A. Hobin, Philip S. Clifford, Bill Lindstaedt.
Five Healthy Habits Net More Healthy Years
Research focused article about healthy habits and their impact on longer life expectancy from Monique Tello, Contributor, Harvard Health Publishing.
The Many Health and Sleep Benefits of Music
Music can help improve emotional health, daily performance, and sleep from Michael J. Breus, Clinical Psychologist.
Resources for WellBeing
WellBeing resources from Iowa State University WellBeing.
3 Secrets of Resilient People
Developing the capacity to brave adversity, overcome struggle and face it with fortitude and grace from Lucy Hone, Director of the New Zealand Institute of [...]
How to Improve your Psychological Well-Being
Article on fostering your own well-being through positive thinking, creating purpose, and fostering relationships from Amy Morin, LCSW.
How to Raise Kids who Can Overcome Anxiety
Why a healthy dose of risk helps kids cultivate lasting confidence and resilience from Anne Marie Allbano, Psychologist.
Dave Ramsey
Money Management strategies, resources, and tools from Dave Ramsey.
Plan Well, Retire Well
Resources on retirement planning from Illinois Extension.
Consumer Economics
Program, podcasts, webinars on money management from Illinois Extension.
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