Research has shown that laughter reduces the levels of stress hormones like cortisol and epinephrine, increases the levels of beneficial hormones such as endorphins, can break […]
Looking for Something? Get “Lost”!
Perhaps this seems odd to give a plug to my favorite TV show, ABC’s Lost, on this website . What on earth does this have to […]
You Matter…Here’s Proof
I recently finished the audiobook Connected: The Surprising Power of Social Networks and How They Shape Our Lives by Nicholas A. Christakis and James H. […]
Internet Addiction & Depression
As cited in a recent Reuters news article on MSNBC, a study by British scientists published in the journal Psychopathology found that people who spend […]
Can Praise Be Harmful to Children?
It seems like it is common wisdom to praise our kids for things like their athletic skills, musical ability, intelligence, creativity, talent, and so on. […]
Happiness in Our Relationships
As I discussed in an article about our happiness and relationships, most of our happiness in life comes from our relationships with others…around 70%. To […]
The Importance of Social Relationships
THE LINK BETWEEN HAPPINESS AND SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS The quality of our social relationship is integrally related to our sense of well-being. Countless studies have demonstrated […]
Seeing the "Good" in Others
Part of me is as cynical as the average person, and another part of me really sees “the good” in others. I have come to […]
The Importance of Play
The importance of play is underrated. Kids and adults both need it, as detailed in the Feb/Mar 2009 cover story in Scientific American Mind. The […]
You Never Get a Second Chance to Make a First Impression
Well, the old Head ‘n Shoulders ad slogan turns out to be fairly true. While breaches of trust at any point in a relationship are […]
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