A recent study suggests that hugging ourselves can lead to a tactile overload that helps to reduce physical pain.

Some research suggests that too much happiness can be a bad thing by giving us unrealistic expectations and making us more reckless decision-makers.

Mindfulness provides us a way to self-direct our experiences in the moment, and thereby self-direct ongoing neuroplasticity in the brain.

Recent research shows that the way we speak is often just as important as the words we use. Some important characteristics of speech include: volume, pitch, tone, and pace.