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Alene Dawson

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As seen in: Well Happy Thrive, CNN, CNN International, Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times en Espanol, The Hollywood Reporter, Variety, Chicago Tribune, Substack, ELLE, Baltimore Sun and
Covers:  Health, wellness, social science, culture, lifestyle, luxury travel, joy, psychology, and meaning.
Journalist & storyteller | 230+ LA Times stories | Elle, CNN, Shondaland & more | Culture, social science, well-being & travel |The art & science of living well

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Author & Journalist | Editor-in-Chief, Well Happy Thrive
Expert interviews. Narrative depth. Science-backed storytelling.
Bylines: LA Times (230+), Elle, CNN, Marie Claire, Town & Country, Templeton Ideas & more.
Covers: health, wellness, social science, culture, luxury travel, lifestyle, joy, psychology, and meaning.
NPR guest • Substack: wellhappythrive.substack.com

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The key to a happy life? Gratitude that goes beyond Thanksgiving

The key to a happy life? Gratitude that goes beyond Thanksgiving

The importance of gratitude goes beyond a picture-perfect Thanksgiving tableau. Many experts believe that fee…

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The outdoors are calling, and we've got ideas for 'roughing it' in style

The outdoors are calling, and we've got ideas for 'roughing it' in style

California is rich with recreational areas where we can enjoy woods, mountains, lakes and ocean vistas. For t…

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13 surefire ways to tap into your creativity

13 surefire ways to tap into your creativity

Here in L.A., many a "creative" crafts vision boards, recites affirmations and generally begs and barters wit…

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Why filmmaker David Lynch says Transcendental Meditation is the secret to success

Why filmmaker David Lynch says Transcendental Meditation is the secret to success

David Lynch says he hasn't missed a day of Transcendental Meditation since he started practicing it 43 years …

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Richard Branson's Workout Routine is Absolutely Insane

Richard Branson's Workout Routine is Absolutely Insane

Billionaire businessman and serial entrepreneur Richard Branson is on a quest to get you, and everyone else o…

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What does the color 'nude' mean now in an increasingly diverse world?

What does the color 'nude' mean now in an increasingly diverse world?

There's a "nude" revolution going on. The colors "nude" and "flesh" used to be synonymous with lighter skin s…

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Art and Culture May Help Us Age More Slowly, New Study Finds

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By Alene Dawson 
| Well Happy Thrive
Get thee to a museum! Get thee to a piano lesson! Stop to smell the roses. Literally. Surround yourself with flowers, music, beauty, and moments of awe. They may be nourishing us in ways science is only beginning to understand. Earlier this year, I reported a story on the recent science of How Beauty Changes the Beholder. Researchers shared how aesthetic experiences affect attention, emotion, and the sense of self — that beauty is far from just decorative.
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If You Had a Superpower, What Would It Be?

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By Alene Dawson 
| Well Happy Thrive
What once felt like fantasy is starting to take shape, in ways we are only beginning to understand. For years, I’ve found myself asking people a simple question—sometimes at dinner parties, sometimes to close loved ones: If you could have one superpower, what would it be? Flying comes up often. So does invisibility. My answer has always been the same: to speak every language on Earth.
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So, Gen X - How Are We Doing Now? The Data, 15 Years Later

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By Alene Dawson 
| Well Happy Thrive
The Artemis II crew. Ages 47 to 50. Nearly 15 years ago, I wrote a feature for CNN with a headline that quietly pushed back on a cultural narrative: “Generation X Is Balanced and Happy.” Far from the “slacker” moniker the media foisted upon us, we were working, building families, staying connected—and, by most measures, doing just fine. I’ve spent much of my career reporting on how people live—how we work, love, adapt, and make meaning over time.
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