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Why Mindfulness Hurts
Full article here. The concept of mindfulness is so simple in theory, yet so difficult in practice. This fascinating article explains...
May 20, 20225 min read
The Secret to Why You're Unhappy
What if the key to happiness was less elusive than we thought? Find out if you resonate with any of these four common behavior patterns...
Apr 1, 20226 min read
The Relationship Between Anxiety and Motivation
Have you ever wondered why people respond differently to stress? A recent study revealed a potential mechanism to explain how your level...
Mar 25, 20221 min read
Music as Medicine
Most people probably understand the powerful effect that music can have on our mood, emotions, and overall well-being. But what if music...
Mar 18, 20224 min read
How Attention Can Improve Social Anxiety
People who struggle with anxiety tend to have a negative bias in social situations. Researchers found evidence suggesting that having...
Mar 11, 20221 min read
Embracing the Shadow
We all have parts of ourselves that we'd rather not show to the world. But as much as we may try to ignore it, this "shadow" continues to...
Mar 4, 20224 min read
Why Does Pain Make Me Want Ice Cream?
Many of us can probably relate to the feeling of happiness we get when eating our favorite food after a particularly difficult day. These...
Feb 18, 20221 min read
The Important Difference Between Pain and Suffering
It's common to think of pain and suffering as one and the same. However, understanding the distinction between the two can ultimately...
Feb 11, 20225 min read
Why Is It So Hard to Live in the Moment?
Those who have practiced mindfulness meditation know how hard it can be to simply be present in the current moment, without ruminating...
Jan 21, 20224 min read
Depression is a State of Consciousness
Those who have experienced depression know how hard it can be to explain their condition to others who have not experienced it. Read the...
Dec 17, 20214 min read
Can your brain "unlearn" pain?
Chronic pain is a condition that is estimated to impact 1 in 5 American adults. What if you could treat chronic pain without any pain...
Dec 10, 20211 min read
Want to Be More Creative (and Successful)? Science Says Embrace the Paradox Mindset
Woodsong talks a lot about the paradox mindset. Today, enjoy an article from entrepreneurial magazine INC. that shares our love of...
May 10, 20213 min read
How To Clean Your Brain of Past Thoughts
We all have things we would rather forget. This article explains how neuroscientists are studying how we can stop thoughts from lingering.
May 3, 20211 min read
The Power of Ambivalence
Generally, we admire people with strong opinions. Ambivalence is seen as indecisive and uncertain, but the article describes how people...
Apr 26, 20211 min read
Evolutionary Support for Therapy
Today's article discusses how our experience of depression may be rooted in an evolutionary response to complex social problems. Therapy...
Apr 19, 20211 min read
Why Do We Feel So Guilty?
Enjoy this article from The Guardian by Devorah Baum (pdf linked below.)
Apr 13, 20211 min read
How to Cope with Pressure
Psychologists have a lot to say about how we deal with pressure. This article explores how a positive/negative stress mindset, adding...
Apr 5, 20211 min read
Entropy vs Negentropy and You
Entropy is a concept from physics measuring how much energy is lost in a system as it disintegrates into chaos. A researcher is studying...
Mar 29, 20211 min read
I'm Not Stupid...I Have Multiple Intelligences
We might think of intelligence as having one form, but a Harvard psychologist tells us we actually have 8 unique forms of intelligence...
Mar 22, 20214 min read
Rethinking Emotional Intelligence
Understanding your emotions and the emotions of those around you helps you lead a successful life. New developments in neuroscience...
Mar 15, 20211 min read
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