How Do Social Structures Shape Your Well-Being?

Systemic, structural change has always been a part of the perspective of the Greater Good Science Center. In a 2022 essay, editor Jeremy Adam Smith defines structural forces in the context of our work this way: Slavery was a structural force, setting a stubborn pattern of social, cultural, economic, and interpersonal relationships between Black and […]

Three Ways Cooking Is Good for Your Well-Being

Food is more than sustenance. Whether cooking at home or sharing a meal with others, I’ve learned that food can be a powerful pathway to greater well-being. Yet for many years, I’ve observed that food, particularly cooking, occupies a paradoxical space. On one hand, we romanticize cooking as a wholesome, nourishing activity. On the other, […]

Greater Good Resources for Women’s Well-Being

March 8 is International Women’s Day, which celebrates women’s achievements and calls us to action for gender equality. Here, we’ve gathered articles, practices, and videos from Greater Good that offer tips and resources to support women’s well-being, whether you’re taking care of yourself, supporting the women in your life, or advocating for women in your […]