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The current research update from the Human Flourishing Program at Harvard describes our recent evidence-based survey of various activities that can enhance flourishing, our efforts at developing a ...

Humming is often viewed as one of the simplest activities that we indulge in, often unconsciously, sometimes humming a tune, or just softly buzzing to ourselves. This modest behavior does a lot more ...

In the last century, life expectancy has increased significantly in the United States. However, living in good health and free of disease for as long as possible — aka, our "healthspan" — is just as ...

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Taking the stairs may be a smart move for your heart's health. A recent study published in the medical journal Atherosclerosis found that regular stair-climbing could reduce the risk of certain types ...

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However, to enhance flourishing in other domains, such as increasing one’s sense of meaning and purpose, improving one’s character, or deepening one’s relationships, more will often be needed than ...