Does wisdom bring happiness (or vice versa)?
by Robert Wright for the Atlantic
"The happiness of your life depends on the quality of your thoughts," said Marcus Aurelius. If he's right, the path to well-being is straightforward: Avoid low-quality thoughts!
Sadly, it's far from clear that he's right....
New research reveals something pretty obvious. Thanking and rewarding employees can give your business a boost.
by Kathleen Kim for inc.com
Don’t hold off until annual performance reviews to praise stellar employees. A simple “thank you” here and there can boost efficiency and even help your business...
by Melanie Greenberg for Psychology Today
New research on the brain in the past 10 years has shed a light on how much past experience and the desire to avoid pain shapes our brain pathways. Our brains were designed first and foremost to help us survive...
By Ingrid Poulson (HERE)
In the wake of the storms hitting the coast in the US and the Caribbean, there’s bound to be a sudden run on the term ‘resilience’. Although the media likes to linger on the tragedy and details of human suffering, I find...
by Emma Seppala for Psychology Today
Marketing executives want us to believe that happiness lies in a product that will taste delicious, magically fill our bank accounts, or transform us into a supermodel that looks not a day past 20. Our social norms promise that happiness...
Having enough space or privacy in a relationship is more important for a couple's happiness than having a good sex life, says psychologist.
by Sandy Smith from the SMH
When our daughter was six months old and we were struggling with the pressures of being new parents,...
More and more mindfulness is being used beyond the realm of spiritual practice and as a powerful strategy for productivity and performance in the workplace...
