On Wednesday, March 20th, from 1-1:50 PM in FXB G12 or online, we invite you to join us for a seminar with Dr. Shekhar Saxena. This seminar will provide the conceptual background for monitoring population level mental health and wellbeing followed by the methodology developed in the Countdown Global Mental Health 2030, an initiative of a consortium including the World Health Organization (WHO), and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)…

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On Friday April 5th, from 1-1:50 PM in Kresge 202A, we invite all Harvard ID-holders to join the Lee Kum Sheung Center for Health and Happiness Student Interest Group for "Discover your Ikigai with Altruism: A Workshop for Finding Personal Fulfillment and Contributing to a Better World." This workshop will be led by Center Student Steering Committee member Sarah Wang, MPH '25.  In a modern world filled with high-stress environments…

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On Wednesday, April 10th, from 1-1:50 PM in FXB G12 or online, join us for "Equity in Policies and Interventions to Advance Social Connection" a seminar led by Dr. Ichiro Kawachi, and the latest installment in our Loneliness and Well-being Seminar Series. In 2023, the U.S. Surgeon General issued an advisory drawing attention to an “epidemic of loneliness and social isolation” and called for a national strategy to advance social…

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On Thursday April 18th, from 1-1:50 PM in Kresge 202B, we invite Harvard students to join us for "Gratitude Unfolded", a workshop on integrating the art of noticing and appreciation into the student journey. Participants will delve into the transformative power of gratitude in their daily lives, beginning with an introduction to the scientific evidence supporting its benefits. Through well-being activities, including self-reflection and group discussions, participants will explore unexpected…

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On Wednesday, May 1st, from 1-1:50 PM in FXB G12 and online, join us for "When does social media satisfy the need to belong? Loneliness and Digital Thriving", a seminar led by Dr. Jeffrey Hall, and the sixth installment in our Loneliness and Well-being Seminar Series. Has the rise of social media created the loneliness epidemic? Social media use is both a way to spend one’s leisure time and a…

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