Kids
Three Ways to Help Your Stressed-Out Teenager
More than 90 percent of today’s teens are stressed out. Here’s how you can help them cope. Read More 
Christine Carter, Ph.D., is a sociologist, happiness expert, and a Senior Fellow at the Greater Good Science Center. She is the author of The Sweet Spot: How to Find Your Groove at Home and Work and Raising Happiness.
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Compassion
How to Know if You’ve Married the Wrong Person
Sometimes we marry people for reasons that don’t pan out over the long haul—and that's OK. Christine Carter provides three ways to embrace the reality of an imperfect partner. Read More
Anxiety
How to Handle a Toxic Relationship
When a relationship is causing you stress and suffering, follow these five steps to find more peace of mind. Read More
Anxiety
3 Ways to Get Back Into Meditation
Christine Carter knows meditation is good for her—but she still avoids it. Here’s how she’s trying to change. Read More
Calm
Why It Doesn’t Pay to Be a People-Pleaser
Christine Carter always tried to meet other people’s expectations—until she realized how out of sync with her own wants and needs she’d become. Read More
Compassion
The Three Parts of an Effective Apology
"I'm sorry" isn't enough—Christine Carter explains what else needs to be said. Read More
Calm
Achieve More By Doing Less
Don’t get addicted to busyness, or let it become a badge of honor. You can do less—and feel good about it. Christine Carter shows you how. Read More
Work
5 Research-Based Ways to Say No During the Holidays
It's easy to feel overtaxed at the end of the year. Christine Carter explains how to set some boundaries (nicely). Read More
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