Catherine A. Sanderson
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Why Practicing Gratitude is Good For Your Health
Why Practicing Gratitude is Good For Your Health
Catherine SandersonJuly 18, 2023
Dogs: A Prescription for Well-being
Dogs: A Prescription for Well-being
Catherine SandersonJuly 18, 2023
The Science of Gift Giving and Happiness
The Science of Gift Giving and Happiness
Catherine SandersonJuly 18, 2023
Five Strategies for Developing Better Relationships in the New Year
Five Strategies for Developing Better Relationships in the New Year
Catherine SandersonJuly 18, 2023
A Simple Strategy for Boosting Happiness and Health: Spend Time in Nature
A Simple Strategy for Boosting Happiness and Health: Spend Time in Nature
Catherine SandersonJuly 18, 2023
Change Your Stress Mindset, Change Your Life
Change Your Stress Mindset, Change Your Life
Catherine SandersonJuly 18, 2023
The Best Strategy for Avoiding Regret? Take a Chance
The Best Strategy for Avoiding Regret? Take a Chance
Catherine SandersonJuly 18, 2023
What to Do When Life Isn’t All Kittens and Rainbows
What to Do When Life Isn’t All Kittens and Rainbows
Catherine SandersonJuly 18, 2023
Feeling the Holidays Blues Due to COVID? Plan a Trip!
Feeling the Holidays Blues Due to COVID? Plan a Trip!
Catherine SandersonDecember 20, 2020
4 Ways to Feel Happier—Even During Challenging Times
4 Ways to Feel Happier—Even During Challenging Times
Catherine SandersonSeptember 27, 2020
How Students Can Find a Silver Lining in the Pandemic
How Students Can Find a Silver Lining in the Pandemic
Catherine SandersonAugust 24, 2020
Why Some People Are Willing to Challenge Bad Behavior
Why Some People Are Willing to Challenge Bad Behavior
Catherine SandersonJune 26, 2020
Wear A Mask - For Mom
Wear A Mask - For Mom
Catherine SandersonMay 9, 2020
Mike Pence and the Bystander Effect in Action
Mike Pence and the Bystander Effect in Action
Catherine SandersonMay 3, 2020
Why Are the Finns So Happy? Three Lessons We Can Learn
Why Are the Finns So Happy? Three Lessons We Can Learn
Catherine SandersonApril 25, 2020
5 Great Reasons to Adopt a Dog During the Pandemic
5 Great Reasons to Adopt a Dog During the Pandemic
Catherine SandersonApril 25, 2020
Five Ways to Give - and Feel Happier - During This Pandemic
Five Ways to Give - and Feel Happier - During This Pandemic
Catherine SandersonApril 3, 2020
Changing Social Norms in the Time of a Pandemic
Changing Social Norms in the Time of a Pandemic
Catherine SandersonMarch 18, 2020

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I’ve had a hard fall - but focusing on gratitude is good for psychological and physical well-being, as I share in this week’s newslette
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View fullsize We’ve all heard that comparison is the thief of joy … and this week’s newsletter explains why! 

Interested in learning more about the science underlying this effect? Check out the link in my stories.
View fullsize What feels better - new and exciting things or old and familiar things? 

And fascinating research in psychology shows this preference changes with age - as I describe in this week’s newsletter.

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View fullsize I received an email yesterday from one of my students asking to meet. She’s a senior, who planned on a career in politics and public policy.

And she’s now feeling hopeless and sad and lost. 

That email inspired the topic of today’
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