via TED Ideas by Rick Hanson and Matthew McKay and Martha Davis and Elizabeth Robbins Eshelman To keep our ancestors alive, our brains evolved an ongoing internal trickle of unease. It’s the little whisper of worry that keeps you scanning your inner and outer worlds for signs...
via TED Ideas by Lisa Feldman Barrett By more clearly identifying our feelings or by recategorizing them, we can reduce suffering (yes!) and increase well-being, says neuroscientist Lisa Feldman Barrett. “He’s an angry person”; “I’m a very anxious person.” We’ve all made statements like these. They point...
via Fast Company by Tanya Dalton As a self-diagnosed “recovering perfectionist” I know the pain and struggle that comes with a perfectionist mentality, especially right now, with so much on our plates. Today, I’ve already had to cancel a standing meeting to pick up my daughter...
via Fast Company by Sarah Goff-Dupont Raise your hand if you no longer trust yourself to remember everything you need to do. Keep your hand up if you’re so entrenched in knee-jerk reaction mode that the moment a “quick little task” pops into your head, you...
via Psychology Today by Jamie Aten Cultivating resilience has become exponentially more important for day-to-day life during the COVID-19 pandemic. The field of positive psychology is focused on fostering well-being and encouraging positive emotions to promote resilience and preserve mental health in the midst of difficult situations. Yoshitake Takebayashi, Ph.D., is an assistant professor at Fukushima Medical University....
via Forbes by Rebecca Zucker This year has been a year like no other. A global pandemic, racial injustices, and political uncertainty have created a perfect storm of upheaval and uncertainty. Many people have been feeling an unwelcome cocktail of anxiety, depression, grief, and even trauma. Nearly eight out...
via Positive Psychology News Daily by Yashi Shrivastava What comes to mind when you hear the word “relationship?” For most people, this word brings up images of couples, families, or friends interacting with each other. That makes sense, considering relationships with other people are a big, and...
via the Greater Good by Jill Suttie Can religious faith make you happier? It’s a question that has plagued happiness scientists. While it makes sense that religion could bring meaning to people’s lives, meaning is not necessarily the same as happiness—even if it provides us with other benefits. In addition, being...
via Forbes by Rasmus Hougaard Amidst days full of pressing priorities, busy schedules, and mounting responsibilities, mental well-being is something we constantly strive for, but it can be awfully hard to define. What does mental well-being feel like, and how do you know when you achieve...
via Forbes by Mark Murphy Getting a hard-charging leader to pause, breathe and reflect for even a few minutes can be like trying to calm a toddler on a sugar-high. But as you’ll see, if you do two very specific types of reflecting exercises, you...