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A Fitness Shortcut?

April 29, 2017 by Dr. Mike Brooks Leave a Comment

We all want to be fit, right? When we think of fitness, we generally think of how exercise can make our bodies healthy and strong. […]

Filed Under: Happiness & Well-Being, Negative Moods & Emotions Tagged With: Exercise, fitness shortcut, high intensity interval training, HIIT, mind-body, mood

Daily Therapy That Works

October 12, 2016 by Dr. Mike Brooks Leave a Comment

It’s been a while since I last posted! I’m focusing a lot of time on my Tech Happy Life site, and co-authoring a book on […]

Filed Under: Happiness & Well-Being, Negative Moods & Emotions Tagged With: active, daily therapy, engaged, mood, suffering, therapist, therapy

Engagement Leads to More Happiness, Mind-Wandering Leads to Less Happiness

April 14, 2014 by Dr. Mike Brooks Leave a Comment

I recently watched a TED talk by Matt Killingsworth entitled, “Want to be Happier? Stay in the Moment” that reinforces what countless sages, philosophers, psychologists, […]

Filed Under: Happiness & Well-Being, Mindfulness, Negative Moods & Emotions Tagged With: engagement, happiness, mind-wandering, mood, pleasant, unhappiness

Fake It Until You Become It

July 28, 2013 by Dr. Mike Brooks Leave a Comment

I recently watched an inspirational TED (Technology, Entertainment, & Design) Talk by Harvard social psychologist Dr. Amy Cuddy. It’s definitely worth watching (so I’ve embedded […]

Filed Under: Brain & Neuroscience, Happiness & Well-Being, Negative Moods & Emotions Tagged With: become it, cortisol, Cuddy, dominance, dominant, fake it, mood, perceive, submissive, testosterone

Develop a Positive Mood in the Morning

February 17, 2013 by Lynn Eccleston Leave a Comment

You’re sprinting down a shadowy corridor of the abandoned hospital. When you reach a door, you grasp the knob, twisting it without pausing as you […]

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The Importance of Nutrition

December 1, 2009 by Dr. Mike Brooks Leave a Comment

As you’ve heard and read, obesity in America has reached epidemic proportions. About 2 out of 3 Americans are overweight and about 1 out of […]

Filed Under: Articles, Happiness & Well-Being, Negative Moods & Emotions Tagged With: diet, emotion, happiness, health, mood, Nutrition, well-being

The Importance of Exercise

December 1, 2009 by Dr. Mike Brooks Leave a Comment

Exercise is a powerful method to improve emotional and cognitive functioning that is relatively simple. We’ve all heard it – the mind, body, and spirit […]

Filed Under: Articles, Happiness & Well-Being Tagged With: emotions, Exercise, happiness, health, mood, well-being

Improving Sleep

December 1, 2009 by Dr. Mike Brooks Leave a Comment

Chronic sleep deprivation negatively affects millions of Americans. Sleep loss is detrimental to our moods, productivity, concentration, and relationships. Since improving sleep is so critical […]

Filed Under: Happiness & Well-Being, Negative Moods & Emotions Tagged With: depression, emotions, happiness, mood, sleep, tips, well-being

More Positive Mood = Better Insight

July 10, 2009 by Dr. Mike Brooks Leave a Comment

As I posted before, I’ve really gotten into audiobooks…and I think this is a transition for me that is here to stay. I’m going through […]

Filed Under: Brain & Neuroscience, Happiness & Well-Being, Happiness & Well-Being - Book & Media Recs, Negative Moods & Emotions Tagged With: Choice, decisions, depression, happiness, mood, problem-solving, well-being

Okay…Not All Daydreamin' Is Good

May 21, 2009 by Dr. Mike Brooks Leave a Comment

In my last post, I reviewed some research findings on the benefits of daydreaming. While not totally backtracking on that, I did want to qualify […]

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