A popular piece of advice in pop psychology is to “fake it ’till you make it.” In other words, by pretending to act happy (by faking a smile) it’s said that we can actually produce these feelings of happiness internally. I’ve written about some of this research before in my post habits matter. On the [...]

It’s difficult to have to work in an environment that often stresses us out and drains us of our energy. Many of us probably spend between 30-50 hours a week dedicated to our job or career. It makes up a huge part of our lives. Yet we seem to accept the mantra that “work sucks,” [...]

Sometimes it just isn’t worth the extra push: taking a break throughout a busy work schedule can help increase your efficiency and work quality.