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.
Study: Volunteering is good for your health
Older adults who volunteer for as little as two hours per week can substantially lower their risk of early death, become more physically active, and improve their sense of well-being compared with those who don’t volunteer, according to…
Getting to know… Dongzhengyang "Ray" An, SM ’20
Biostatistics student Dongzhengyang "Ray" An discussed his path from China to Harvard Chan School, the draw of causal inference and machine learning, and how the pandemic has helped him reconnect with family and friends.
Regularly attending religious services associated with lower risk of deaths of despair
People who attended religious services at least once a week were significantly less likely to die from “deaths of despair.”
Op-ed: ‘Positive epidemiology’ needed to study health
Much as “positive psychology” looks at the science of human strengths, a “positive epidemiology” is needed to increase understanding around what causes people to not just avoid disease, but to flourish.
Opinion: A ‘flourishing’ lens can help clinical decisions
Flourishing—a state in which all aspects of a person’s life are good—could be a transformative concept for medicine.
Human flourishing and public health
In this week’s episode we explore what it means for people to flourish, how we can measure it, and ways to help reach a state where all aspects of their life are good.
Opinion: Clinicians and public health experts should focus on flourishing
Clinicians and public health practitioners should start considering the concept of flourishing when examining patients and assessing population-level health trends, according to a new Viewpoint article in JAMA co-authored by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health’s Tyler…
Religious upbringing linked to better health and well-being during early adulthood
Participating in spiritual practices during childhood and adolescence may be a protective factor for a range of health and well-being outcomes in early adulthood.
