How to Be Happier During the Pandemic
It might surprise you to know that one of the best ways to be happier in this Covid-19 era is to grieve. That’s because all our emotions flow out of the same metaphorical tap. You can’t shut off the grief…
Exciting Development in the Happiness Movement: The Happiness Roundtable
On June 30th, GNHUSA was an honored and enthusiastic participant in an exciting new international, collaborative effort to advance the happiness movement: The Happiness Roundtable. Founded and curated by Paul Rogers and Laura Musikanski, Executive Director of the Happiness Alliance, the…
GNHUSA Appoints Two Powerful Women to Our Advisory Board
As current president of GNHUSA, I am pleased and grateful to announce that both Laura Musikanski, executive director of the Happiness Alliance (happycounts.org) and Sharon Parker, who recently retired as the Assistant Chancellor for Equity and Diversity at the University of Washington…
The Happiness Walk Heads East!
Starting in August 2012, the Happiness Walk has headed South, West, and North, arriving in Seattle in May 2018. Today, July 25, Paula Francis is back in Seattle where she is turning East! Paula's plan for summer is to take…
Measuring What Matters With Arlington Community Media
Arlington, Massachusetts TV producer Peter Bermudes began Episode 45 of his "Wide Angle" program on measuring what matters with this quote from Aristotle: “Happiness is the meaning and the purpose of life, the whole aim and end of human existence.”…
GNHUSA: Part of New Economy Video Series
When the organizers of the Vermont Poor People's Campaign first got going, they asked Gwen Hallsmith, Founder of Global Community Initiatives, Executive Director of Public Banking Institute, and long time friend of GNHUSA, what a new economy in Vermont…
The Science of Happiness Walking
When the residents of Portland, Oregon or Olympia, Washington or any of the other cities on Leg 13 of the Happiness Walk see Paula Francis and other walkers in their neon "Serious About Happiness" vests, they will likely not realize…
Happiness Through Ubuntu
Today's guest writer is Grisha Rodchenko, a writer based in Wisconsin. A friend of mine once said, “giving is a selfish act.” She is 100% correct. Last July, when I bought several bottles of water for my fellow passengers waiting…
Exciting News from New Zealand: Plans to Use Well-being Measures!
We were so excited to read about New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's February 1st speech, in which she announced ground-breaking plans for her country to measure its success holistically, using a tool and framework her Finance Minister Grant Robertson…
Practicing Gratitude Can Help Build the GNH Movement
Surprisingly, not everyone who believes in the urgency of the Gross National Happiness movement also appreciates the need to cultivate personal happiness and well-being. The opposite is also true: personal happiness aficionados may fail to embrace the GNH movement, relying…