Want To Boost Your Joy? Science Says “Share It!”
The Challenge: Good things happen to us daily, but we let small things get us down.The Science: A well-kept secret to increasing our joy lies in the simple act of sharing it!The Solution: Learn how to share your bliss to give it a boost! Positive experiences happen to us every day yet most of us don’t know how […]
The Best Kept Secret Of Highly Effective Leaders (And Presidents)
The Problem: Leaders sometimes find themselves leading a divided organization or country. The Science: There is one skill that can help any organization thrive. The Solution: If a leader is compassionate, s/he can unite people and move forward effectively. President-elect Trump wrote in The Midas Touch “Unite to win. Divide to conquer.” He conquered the Electoral College to become President […]
How To Celebrate People The Right Way
The Challenge: We often use praise to uplift or thank others.The Science: However, if we do it the wrong way, we can actually harm them!The Solution: Learn to give the right kind of praise. Praise is a wonderful way to show our love and appreciation for others. However, did you know that some kinds of praise are not helpful and […]
5 Things Buddy The Elf (& Science) Can Teach Us About Smiling
The Challenge: We are all looking for love, a longer life, and less stress.The Science: There is one easy thing to do proven to yield all these results.The Solution: Learn a lesson from Buddy the Elf and make smiling your favorite. In the movie Elf, Will Ferrell plays Buddy, one of Santa’s helpers who is trying to uncover his […]
Interview With Robert Sutton
Robert Sutton is a Professor of Management Science and Engineering and Professor of Organizational Behavior at Stanford, and a renowned expert on organizational change, leadership, innovation, and workplace dynamics. He received his Ph.D. in Organizational Psychology from The University of Michigan and has served on the Stanford faculty since 1983. In addition to being a Fellow at IDEO, Senior Scientist at Gallup, […]
Interview With Sharon Salzberg
Sharon Salzberg is a central figure in the field of meditation, a world-renowned teacher, and NY Times bestselling author. She has played a crucial role in bringing meditation and mindfulness practices to the West and into mainstream culture since 1974 when she first began teaching. She is the co-founder of the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, MA, […]
13 Ways Thanksgiving Seriously Boosts Your Health
The Challenge: Thanksgiving can feel like an over-indulgence or even stressful.The Science: Researchers have found that Thanksgiving is extraordinarily healthful!The Solution: Here are 13 ways Thanksgiving can significantly boost your health & happiness! Thanksgiving and the holidays come along – for some, it involves stressful family times or travel; for others, it’s a time of celebration; for others, […]
Interview With Eric Barker
Eric Barker is the man behind the viral blog “Barking up the Wrong Tree.” He offers science-based answers and expert insight on how to be awesome at life there. Eric’s work has been featured in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Wired Magazine, and Time Magazine. He also recently published a book with the […]
Boost Your Relationship Bliss With One Simple Trick
The Problem: Over time, the “love of our life” starts to lose his (or her) charm (and even become annoying).The Science: Gratitude is an antidote to this phenomenon!The Solution: A simple 3-minute gratitude exercise can help your relationship thrive! Gratitude or How to Make Your Relationship Thrive Anyone who has been in a long-term relationship can start to […]
6 Tech Tips To Avoid The Facebook Funk
The Challenge: We love tech and social media, but sometimes it makes us feel blue.The Science: Research suggests there are 6 major ways in which this happens.The Solution: Avoid these 6 tech traps to ensure that you can use technology AND maintain your bliss! Does texting or using Facebook and Twitter to connect with others make you feel […]
