Gratitude

The Benefits of Gratitude

Gratitude is an emotion expressing appreciation for what one has—as opposed to, for example, a consumer-driven emphasis on what one wants. Gratitude is getting a great deal of attention as a facet of positive psychology: Studies show that we can deliberately cultivate gratitude, and can increase our well-being and happiness by doing so. In addition, gratefulness—and especially expression of it to others—is associated with increased energy, optimism, and empathy.

What a Difference a Friend Can Make

By Diane Dreher Ph.D. on October 25, 2016 in Your Personal Renaissance

Do you have a friend who has changed your life?

Those Who Make Your Checklist Often Don’t Make It

By Linda and Charlie Bloom on October 21, 2016 in Stronger at the Broken Places

It’s the one that contains all the characteristics of the partner of your dreams, the one with whom you know you’ll experience happiness forever after.

How an Ancient Slave Could Be Happier Than You Are

By Temma Ehrenfeld on October 18, 2016 in Open Gently

The core insight of the Serenity Prayer came from an ancient slave.

Our Evolving Sense of Identity

By Elisabeth Pearson Waugaman Ph.D. on October 16, 2016 in "What's in a Name?"

Renew you spirit with these scientific discoveries.

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What Would You Discover in the "Happiness Museum"?

By Meg Selig on October 13, 2016 in Changepower

What if there were a "Happiness Museum?" Here is what you might find inside--all based on the latest studies about positive emotion and happiness. Get happy here!

How Long Does the Present Last?

By David B Seaburn Ph.D., L.M.F.T. on October 11, 2016 in Going Out Not Knowing

How long is the present moment? It depends on how you look at it.

The One Life We're Given: A Conversation With Mark Nepo

By Mark Matousek on October 07, 2016 in Ethical Wisdom

Mark Nepo, poet, philosopher, and cancer survivor, talks about the secrets to living an awakened life.

The Secret to Feeling Less Annoyed by Your Partner

By Deborah L. Davis Ph.D. on October 06, 2016 in Laugh, Cry, Live

Feeling annoyed is normal and common, but you can lessen this painful dynamic in your relationship. Here are 5 secret powers that can reduce how annoyed you feel with your partner.

4 Ways to Stop Putting Your Joy on Hold

By Susan Biali M.D. on September 30, 2016 in Prescriptions for Life

Do you complain a lot about your life, or frequently wish that it could be different? Shift your perspective and discover how to enjoy your life now, no matter what's going on.

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You CAN Stay Strong, Sane & Centered in Times of Stress

By Traci Stein Ph.D., MPH on September 30, 2016 in The Integrationist

These 7 tips can help you become more emotionally resilient in general and maintain perspective during times of strife

Photograph of Tree, Bench and River Copyright © 2016 by Susan Hooper

Lending a Hand

By Susan Hooper on September 29, 2016 in Detours and Tangents

On two morning walks several months apart, I had starkly different experiences with strangers I thought might need help.

7 Ways to Make a Long Commute Less Painful

By Juliana Breines Ph.D. on September 29, 2016 in In Love and War

Lengthy commutes can threaten health and happiness, but they don’t have to. Here are seven research-based suggestions for surviving (and maybe even enjoying) your commute.

5 Proven Truths About Finding Happiness

By Melanie Greenberg Ph.D. on September 28, 2016 in The Mindful Self-Express

There is no magic pill that can make us happy forever, but when we better understand the nature of happiness we can become more skillful at staying happy.

The Psychology of Greed Meets Today's Crisis in Sport

By Raj Persaud, M.D. and Peter Bruggen, M.D. on September 28, 2016 in Slightly Blighty

The authors of the study were surprised at how strongly greed was linked to certain aspects of psychopathy

In Practical Praise of Romance

By Jeremy E Sherman Ph.D. on September 26, 2016 in Ambigamy

Care a lot about being considerate? It can make you defensive when you fear that you've disappointed someone. Part of the solution is romantic reassurances.

What Bill Taught

By Peter D Kramer on September 26, 2016 in In Practice

W. P. Kinsella died last week. He's known for writing the novel that became the movie "Field of Dreams." But he also held a world record. And Bill could teach.

If You Want to Become More Mindful, Check Your Watch

By Karl Albrecht Ph.D. on September 24, 2016 in BrainSnacks

if the “monkey mind,” as the Eastern practitioners call it, has a mind of its own, how does one become more “mindful?” How can your mind stay focused, when it loves to wander?

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Get the Red Out

By Alan S. Rockoff M.D., F.A.A.D. on September 22, 2016 in Act Like a Doctor, Think Like a Patient

Redness of the skin concerns people, but may lead patients to find causes that weren't involved or stop treaments that were actually working.

Are You Living Well?: 10 Questions You Have to Answer

By Atalanta Beaumont on September 16, 2016 in Handy Hints for Humans

A well-being checklist created to help you stay physically and emotionally healthy.

Becoming Awed, Part 1

By Kirk J. Schneider Ph.D. on September 11, 2016 in Awakening to Awe

An interview with Experience Life Magazine

Using Gratitude to Change Your Happiness Set Point

By Laura Markham Ph.D. on September 06, 2016 in Peaceful Parents, Happy Kids

Gratitude doesn't mean you don't take action to change things that aren't working. But you'll do that better from the feeling of goodness that gratitude gives us.