via Eric Barker The meeting was supposed to be boring. In 2019 a bunch of academics and think tank policy folks were gathered for what should have been an uneventful conference of long-winded PowerPoint and bad coffee. Sadly, it would not stay that dull and predictable… The presenter finishes...
via Forbes by Rob Dube “Think positive” has become a cliché, but Scott Glassman, PsyD, learned first-hand that it takes real work — and yields real results. Glassman was bullied in middle school, and spent a long time in his youth feeling depressed. As an adult...
via PsyPost by Beth Ellwood A study published in the Journal of Individual Differences suggests there’s more to happiness than feeling satisfied with one’s life. The study found that experiencing the self as interdependent coincided with increased happiness through feeling greater harmony with others. It is commonly believed that...
via Well & Good by Mercey Livingston I used to be someone who prioritized productivity in the morning, measuring success by the number of boxes I could tick off in every category from fitness to meditation to work. These days, it's all about focusing on the feeling. If...
via Psychology Today by Mark Travers KEY POINTS Attempts to make others happy increase happiness more so than trying to make oneself happy, new research suggests.The findings may seem counterintuitive, but they confirm previous research that shows that people derive happiness from helping others.Feelings of "relatedness,"...
via Thrive Global by Marina Khidekel Countless studies have shown us that spending too much time scrolling through our social media feeds can lead to loneliness, social comparison, and other mental health challenges. Our phones have become central to our social interactions and professional networks, so it can...
via the HBR by Carol Dweck Scholars are deeply gratified when their ideas catch on. And they are even more gratified when their ideas make a difference — improving motivation, innovation, or productivity, for example. But popularity has a price: people sometimes distort ideas, and therefore...
via the HBR by Alice Boyes Summary: When people are depressed their energy, activity, and mood levels decrease in a spiral. The lower energy you feel, the less you do, the worse you feel emotionally, and the cycle continues. Being productive can help interrupt that...
via Very Well Mind by Lo Styx Key Takeaways A recent study analyzing real-time patterns of thought focused on capturing ruminative thinking, a common symptom of depression and anxiety.The findings revealed that highly ruminative individuals' thoughts were more negative, past-oriented and self-focused.Spending free moments lost in thought...
via Your Tango by Jessie Leon I used to think that living a more joyful life was a game of addition, one that meant I filled my time with enriching activities, like trying new classes, learning kundalini yoga, and reading every self-help book in print; and while,...