Meditation has existed as a form of mental training for thousands of years, but it’s only recently that psychologists and neuroscientists have discovered just how much of a change it can make in our lives. Last year UCLA researchers found that those who had a long-term practice in meditation showed structural changes in parts of [...]

Sociologist Arlie Hochschild coined the term “emotional labor” to refer to professions which require individuals to express certain emotions, regardless of how they feel. The idea here is that employees are often expected to display the right emotions to properly perform their jobs. The cashier or waitress is expected to smile at you and say, [...]

This article covers the “broaden and build theory of positive emotions,” which is an important tenet of positive psychology advanced by Barbara Fredrickson. Learning this concept can give you a better idea on how to use your own emotions to build a more satisfying and flourishing life. The broaden and build theory of positive emotions [...]

Nonverbal communication is the process of sending and receiving messages between two or more people without the use of words. We can communicate in a variety of nonverbal ways including through our posture, gestures, facial expressions, touch, eye contact, and vocal intonation. Research suggests that nonverbal communication makes up over 60-70% of all that we [...]

We often get trapped into thinking that we need to rid ourselves of all the stress and anxiety in our lives to be happy. However, the truth is that small amounts of stress and anxiety can actually be very beneficial toward living a healthy life. When we have anxiety, it means that we have a [...]