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Fulfillment Daily - Daily Science-Backed News for a Happier Life
  • Happiness
    • 7 Ways Solitude Can Actually Help You!
      7 Ways Solitude Can Actually Help You!
    • How Desire Fools Us: The Pleasures and Dangers of the Chase
      How Desire Fools Us: The Pleasures and Dangers of the ChaseMORE Happiness »
    • How Our Bodies React to Seeing Goodness
      How Our Bodies React to Seeing Goodness
  • Productivity
    • These 5 Super-Powered Drinks Put Coffee to Shame
      These 5 Super-Powered Drinks Put Coffee to Shame
    • The Secret to Mastering a New Subject In School
      The Secret to Mastering a New Subject In SchoolMORE Productivity »
    • Three Surprising Ways to Feel Less Busy
      Three Surprising Ways to Feel Less Busy
  • Relationships
    • 5 Easy Ways to Overcome Envy
      5 Easy Ways to Overcome Envy
    • Phubbing: The #1 Phone Habit Destroying Relationships
      Phubbing: The #1 Phone Habit Destroying RelationshipsMORE Relationships »
    • 6 Ways to Express Anger Effectively
      6 Ways to Express Anger Effectively
  • Inner Peace
    • 7 Ways Solitude Can Actually Help You!
      7 Ways Solitude Can Actually Help You!
    • The Secret Way Self-Compassion Soothes you
      The Secret Way Self-Compassion Soothes youMORE Inner Peace »
    • How Trauma Can Actually Help You and Others
      How Trauma Can Actually Help You and Others
  • Health
    • These 5 Super-Powered Drinks Put Coffee to Shame
      These 5 Super-Powered Drinks Put Coffee to Shame
    • 7 Ways Solitude Can Actually Help You!
      7 Ways Solitude Can Actually Help You!MORE Health »
    • Interview with Erin Sears Basile + Exclusive Book Excerpt
      Interview with Erin Sears Basile + Exclusive Book Excerpt
  • People
    • 7 Ways Solitude Can Actually Help You!
      7 Ways Solitude Can Actually Help You!
    • Interview with Erin Sears Basile + Exclusive Book Excerpt
      Interview with Erin Sears Basile + Exclusive Book ExcerptMORE People »
    • Interview with Julie Rosenberg + Exclusive Book Excerpt
      Interview with Julie Rosenberg + Exclusive Book Excerpt
Emma Seppälä

Emma Seppälä

EMMA SEPPÄLÄ, Ph.D. is the author of The Happiness Track: How to Apply the Science of Happiness to Accelerate Your Success and Science Director of Stanford University's Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education. She also teaches at Yale University and consults with the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence. She founded Fulfillment Daily and a frequent contributor to Harvard Business Review and Psychology Today.

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HappinessNovember 21, 2017

How Desire Fools Us: The Pleasures and Dangers of the Chase

By Emma Seppälä

The Problem: The chase is thrilling but rarely brings us what we want. The Science: Research shows that “anticipatory joy” fuels our desires but often exceeds…

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RelationshipsNovember 10, 2017

Phubbing: The #1 Phone Habit Destroying Relationships

By Emma Seppälä

The Problem: Our phones are constantly drawing our attention away from the present moment. The Science: “Phubbing” hurts our relationships and hinders our ability to…

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RelationshipsSeptember 28, 2017

6 Ways to Express Anger Effectively

By Emma Seppälä

The Challenge: Fear of confrontation prevents many of us from setting boundaries and leads to passive-aggression The Science: Research shows that passive-aggressive communication styles drive others…

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Happiness, HealthSeptember 21, 2017

The Best Kept Secret to Longevity

By Emma Seppälä

The Problem: We’re constantly looking for new ways and products to live longer. The Science: Researchers find that its our relationships that can effect our wellbeing….

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Inner PeaceSeptember 17, 2017

Three Research-Backed Ways To Prevent Employee Burnout

By Emma Seppälä

The Challenge: Workplace exhaustion and loneliness are more prevalent than ever before The Science: Research links loneliness to increased risk heart disease and reduced productivity…

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ProductivityAugust 21, 2017

3 Science-Backed Reasons to Drop Everything and Take That Vacation

By Emma Seppälä

The Challenge: Americans are No. 1 in many things, but taking a break from work isn’t one of them The Science: Research shows that regular vacations…

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HappinessAugust 2, 2017

6 Pieces of Bad Advice We Give To Kids

By Emma Seppälä

The Challenge: While well-intentioned, advice we give our kids often has a negative impact The Science: Studies show that typical parental advice increases kids’ stress and unhappiness The…

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RelationshipsJuly 26, 2017

11 Keys to Mastering Difficult Conversations

By Emma Seppälä

The Challenge: Giving feedback, essential to any relationship, in a way that will be heard The Science: Specific communication techniques can enhance our ability to…

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Happiness, HealthJuly 25, 2017

How Animals Help Us And Teach Us

By Emma Seppälä

The Challenge: We often view animals as inferior, and don’t believe they have much to teach us The Science: Studies show that animals are capable of empathy,…

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Health, Inner PeaceJuly 2, 2017

3 Surprising Ways Nature Leads to Success and Joy

By Emma Seppälä

The Challenge: We’re increasingly separated from nature in our modern environments The Science: Time spent in nature improves health and productivity, and boosts creativity The Solution: Incorporate greenery into home and…

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