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Too Busy to Focus on Your Happiness? Try Daily Micro-Acts of Joy

Researchers, led by UC San Francisco, tested the effectiveness of a weeklong web-based wellbeing intervention, known as the Big Joy Project. This consisted of daily micro-acts, which included asking someone to share a fun, inspiring, or proud moment, making a gratitude list, and performing a kind…

Featured AME Researcher: Shaimaa Elrefaay, RN, PhD

Dr. Shaimaa Elrefaay is a postdoctoral researcher with UCSF’s Departments of Epidemiology & Biostatistics and Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences.

Featured AME Researcher: Mauricio Guillen, MS

Mauricio Guillen, MS, is a behavioral ecologist currently completing his PhD at Universidad Nacional Autó

From AME Researchers: The Role of Trait Mindfulness in Moderating Climate Distress During Wildfire Season

Climate change remains one of the most pressing issues of our time, and serves as s

Featured AME Researcher: Ruth Marheinecke, MSc.

Ruth Marheinecke, MSc., is a social and clinical psychologist completing her PhD. in psychology at Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena and working concurrently at Jena University Hospital, Germany.

From AME Researchers: Psychosocial Disadvantage During Childhood and Midlife Health

Psychosocial disadvantage in childhood contributes to health disparities in aging-related outcomes through biological, behavioral, and systemic pathways.

Seasonal Wellness Recipe: Fragrant Iced Tea

Low-Sugar Iced Tea Ingredients: Two cups water Two black or green tea bags Two teaspoons honey Lemon juice Ice, to serve Brew two cups of black or green tea, and refrigerate until chilled. Add two teaspoons of honey, a splash of lemon juice, and divide and serve over two glasses of ice.

Seeking Qualified Mindfulness Teachers - Help Shape the Next Generation!

We are seeking qualified mindfulness teachers as to lead an experiential small group on mindfulness and climate resilience for UC students for the 2025 UC Climate Resilience Course.

The Power of Deep Rest

Perpetual stress runs us down. But a truly restorative state that alters our bodies at the cellular level can counter this deterioration.

Healthy Diet with Less Sugar Is Linked to Younger Biological Age

Researchers find benefits of sticking with foods that are rich in antioxidant and anti-inflammatory nutrients.