Practicing forgiveness may boost mental health and well-being
In a study of people who have been hurt or offended by another person, those who completed self-directed exercises in a forgiveness workbook reported reduced symptoms of depression and anxiety after two weeks compared to participants who had…
UN names World Day for prevention of child sexual abuse, exploitation
The United Nations has declared November 18 as the World Day for the Prevention of and Healing from Child Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Violence.
Spirituality linked with better health outcomes, patient care
Spirituality should be incorporated into care for both serious illness and overall health, according to a study by Harvard Chan School and Brigham and Women's Hospital.
The science of life satisfaction
Since launching Harvard’s Human Flourishing Program in 2016, Tyler VanderWeele has been building a body of evidence to help understand the state of being “in which all aspects of a person’s life are good.”
Rebuilding community life post-pandemic may boost health and wellbeing
As people look ahead to the end of the immediate health crisis, it’s important to consider how communities can be rebuilt and created, according to Tyler VanderWeele, John L. Loeb and Frances Lehman Loeb Professor of Epidemiology at…
How to flourish in the wake of the pandemic
Experts discussed ways that people can boost their overall well-being after the trauma, isolation, and grief of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Living with loneliness as COVID-19 pandemic rages on
As the world approaches a new year of social distancing and isolation due to COVID-19, public health experts are exploring the long-term mental and physical health consequences of loneliness, and offering strategies to help people stay more connected.
Opinion: Assessing COVID-19’s massive toll
With COVID-19 becoming a leading cause of death in the U.S., experts say an "unprecedented" national response is needed to contain the pandemic.
Op-ed: Make room to flourish, even during a pandemic
The physical, psychological, and financial burdens of the COVID-19 pandemic have made it harder for many Americans to focus on their well-being and ability to flourish, according to Tyler VanderWeele, John L. Loeb and Frances Lehman Loeb Professor…
Shining a light on nation’s wellbeing during pandemic
New research from the Human Flourishing Program at Harvard provides a snapshot of the COVID-19 pandemic’s toll on wellbeing in the U.S.