One of the most difficult things to do when managing our thoughts and emotions is to just let things be. Instead, we have the tendency to avoid or cling to certain thoughts and emotions. We judge some as good, others as bad, and these judgments – in many ways – become a self-fulling prophecy. On (more…)
A group of positive psychologists recently discovered that mental disorders and happiness don’t have to be mutually exclusive.
Empathy is a skill that has been crucial to our evolution and cognitive development, especially as a social species that depends on others to survive.
One of the most devastating symptoms of those who suffer from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is terrifying nightmares. Sometimes these nightmares can be so intense that they lead to panic attacks, vivid flashbacks of negative past events, and even aggressive behavior. The U.S. Army is currently doing research on how to counteract these nightmares by (more…)