Behavioral Activation

Behavioral activation is the evidence-based framework at the heart of a little dose of happy.

The core insight: you don’t wait until you feel ready to act. You act, and the feeling follows.

  • The Cherish List™ is a simple gratitude practice built around the people in your life — notice the moments, record them, and honor the loved ones who show up for you.

  • Behavioral activation is the evidence-based reason a small action — even one you don’t feel like taking — can start to shift how you feel. Here’s the science, and how it works.