“Prozac Positivity” by Stephen James Smith, a poet and playwright from Dublin, is powerful spoken word piece where he opens up about his deeply personal…
“I’m getting tired of somebody always trying to sell me something Sell me a dream Sell me a purpose Sell me a course Sell me…
Miley Cyrus’ “Used to Be Young”, from her 8th studio album Endless Summer Vacation, is a compelling anthem that transcends its catchy melody, carrying a…
Ed Sheeran is a widely popular English singer and songwriter. In his 2023 song ‘Borderline’, Ed describes his struggles with depression, feeling as if ‘sadness…
While grief is something everyone experiences in life, it is often associated with the death of someone close to you. Perhaps this is a family…
Behind its cheerful and upbeat sound, “I Can See Clearly Now” is a song that arose from profound sadness which was transformed and healed. I …
Dr. Laurie Santos, Professor of Psychology at Yale University, hosts The Happiness Lab, a podcast that intends to alter perceptions of happiness through the sharing…
Think about every unresolved argument you ever had and the dissatisfaction that followed it. There may be bitter feelings of shame, anger, or worry about…
Optimism is a poem by E.C. Belli from her debut collection of poems, Objects of Hunger. True to its title, the poem is about optimism,…
Cosmia is a song by Joanna Newsom that touches on the themes of grief and lightness. The song title comes from the scientific term for…
Jake Tyler has lived with depression his whole life. In April 2017, after contemplating ending his life, Tyler realized that he needed help. He recognized…
Esther Perel, famed psychotherapist and relationship expert, gives a talk on infidelity and the trauma that comes along with it. Author of several best-selling books,…
Daniel Kahneman, Nobel Prize Laureate and cognitive psychologist, uses humour and wit to deliver a compelling talk on the nature of memory and the divide…
Author and Psychology professor Shawn Achor uses concepts from positive psychology to explain how a positive brain fuels success and happiness in all aspects of…
“One Day” by legendary reggae singer Matisyahu is an optimistic and upbeat song that speaks about hope for a future without war. A future where children will be able…
In this TED Talk featuring psychologist Dan Gilbert, he discusses humans’ ability to synthesize happiness. Gilbert introduces a cognitive system referred to as “the psychological…
Ryan Nicodemus was once a senior executive making a six-figure income in a corporate job. He found himself unsatisfied with his life and depressed. He…
Robert Waldinger is a psychiatrist and the director of a unique longitudinal study called the Harvard Study of Adult Development. This study is different than…
Clay Jonathan, an artist who was originally diagnosed with depression in 1993, depicts his experience with the illness through his website Depression Comix. In this…
Brené Brown, author of three New York Times bestsellers, The Gifts of Imperfection, Daring Greatly, and Rising Strong, speaks at TEDx: Houston in one of the…
