♠ The more you sleep, the more likely you are to be satisfied with your marriage. In his book Starship Troopers, science fiction author Robert Heinlein writes, “Happiness consists in getting enough sleep. Nothing more. Nothing less.” In his bestselling 1959 book, his character is a recruit of...
Read More♠ Strategies tend to fall within set groupings. Which one do you use? Sure, no two people are alike, and emotional lives are complex. But recent research suggests that most people manage their feelings in ways that can be classified into three core groups. The study was published in the...
Read More♠ Many people come to us searching for the answer to the question, “What’s the right way to learn?” First of all, we want to clarify: there is no right or wrong way to study. Still, we can list quite a few misconceptions regarding how the human...
Read More↓ Research shows that dreaming is not just a byproduct of sleep, but serves its own important functions in our well-being. We often hear stories of people who’ve learned from their dreams or been inspired by them. Think of Paul McCartney’s story of how his hit song “Yesterday” came...
Read MoreThe more you sleep, the more likely you are to be satisfied with your marriage. ↓ ↓↓ ↓ In his book Starship Troopers, science fiction author Robert Heinlein writes, “Happiness consists in getting enough sleep. Nothing more. Nothing less.” In his bestselling 1959 book, his character is a recruit of...
Read MoreIt all comes down to two key efforts: conflict management and avoiding external threats. Why do some relationships go the distances, and others flame out? You could listen to 1,000 songs written on heartbreak and love—one of my current faves is Chris Stapleton’s “Nobody to Blame,”...
Read More↓ While much of the research on resilience focuses on individual strengths, it’s social support that may matter the most. When my mother died, the first thing I did was call my two best friends. Like good friends will, they dropped everything and came to my rescue....
Read More↓ Stress can alter the digestive system, not just the mind and spirit. ↓ We know that fries, chips, burgers, and soda are junk food, to be eaten sparingly. And we know that stress is harmful to our bodies. A new study shows that stress can literally alter...
Read More↓ Here are 10 ways to move while interacting with friends, family, neighbors, co-workers or strangers about to become new friends. What’s one of the most dangerous things we can do as we age? Watch TV at night. At least, that’s what this study reported. It found that older people...
Read More↓ 4 Healthy Hobbies To Try During Addiction Recovery Overcoming addiction may not be easy, but there are things you can do to make the process smoother. ↓ Positive habits create mental boost Learning to distract yourself is an important tool in dealing with mental health problems. Recovery from addiction...
Read More↓ Why Gardening Helps As You Age It’s no secret that spending time outdoors and exercising have immeasurable benefits for your mental and physical well-being. In fact, research shows that a 20 to 25-minute daily walk outside could add up to seven years to your life. Gardening is a...
Read More↓ A Secret Weapon: Being Intellectually Humble A little-studied characteristic boots tolerance and aids in decision making. ↓ We’ve got brashness to spare these days. Ego in truckloads. Hot sales on hostility. A personality trait called “intellectual humility” sure could come in handy during times of high partisanship, say the...
Read MoreWe’re Hardwired For Laziness—And How to Make that Work for You ↓ Our brains will trick us into seeing the easy way out. Are humans naturally a bit lazy? A new study suggests that our brains are biased toward finding the easy way out, to the point of...
Read More↓ The Surprise Health Benefit of Walking Your brain is boosted by your feet hitting the ground. ↓ Many people are obsessed with counting their daily steps, trying to hit 10,000, and for good reason. Walking has a host of health benefits, from helping prevent osteoporosis, to lifting the...
Read MoreWhat’s An Emotional Hangover? ⇓ Feelings can linger long after an experience and can affect how we remember it. Just as a late night out with too many glasses of merlot can lead to next-day effects, scientists have found that emotions can cause “hangovers” as well. Unlike a...
Read MoreWhy First Impressions Count Research shows how first impressions can color later interactions. ♥ We want to be liked for who we are, not simply how we look, but first impressions really do matter. Other people judge us instantly by things like our smile—or lack thereof—and according to...
Read MoreHello, Adrenals? It’s Your Brain * You’ve heard of the mind-body connection; here’s how it really works. We’ve known that practices such as yoga, meditation, and tai chi help reduce stress, but researchers are now learning more about why. In findings published in the Proceedings of the National...
Read More* Eating for Peace in the Body * We can all agree that living in peace and cooperation beats living in conflict. It turns out that our microbiome, (that community that lives in our gut), is either existing as a cooperative agent or a conflicting threat to our...
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