Stop Obsessing About Work All the Time – WSJ
The article discusses the issue of being unable to detach from work mentally, causing stress and harm to mental health and personal relationships. It shares the story of an …
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Frontiers | Words hurt: common and distinct neural substrates underlying nociceptive and semantic pain
Recent studies have shown that processing semantic pain, such as words associated with physical pain, modulates pain perception and enhances activity in regions of the pain matrix. A direct …
Researchers Have Pinpointed One Type of Exercise That Makes People Live Longer—It’s Not What You May Think
If you’re looking to reboot your health this year, you might sign up for your first triathlon, kickstart a meditation habit, or cut down on ultra-processed foods. Strengthening relationship …
Quality Conversation Can Increase Daily Well-Being – Jeffrey A. Hall, Amanda J. Holmstrom, Natalie Pennington, Evan K. Perrault, Daniel Totzkay, 2023
Results suggest that engaging in as little as one communication behavior with one friend in a day can improve daily well-being. — Read on journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/00936502221139363
Some Psychological Interventions Are More Harmful Than Helpful – Scientific American
New research shows that some highly publicized programs are ineffective. — Read on www.scientificamerican.com/article/some-psychological-interventions-are-more-harmful-than-helpful/
Study links too much free time to lower sense of wellbeing | Psychology | The Guardian
Research shows there is a ‘sweet spot’ and subjective wellbeing improves with two hours of discretionary time, but it drops off after about five hours of free time — …
How to Pick a Job That Will Actually Make You Happy – The Atlantic
Your job doesn’t have to represent the most prestigious use of your potential. It just needs to be rewarding. — Read on www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2021/09/dream-job-values-happiness/619951/ Several studies have linked a country’s …
7 Scientifically Supported Steps to Happiness | Psychology Today
Best hits from a guru of positive psychology. — Read on www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/sex-murder-and-the-meaning-life/202109/7-scientifically-supported-steps-happiness 1. Do something nice for someone else. 2. Express gratitude on a regular basis. 3. Cultivate an …
Southwest Airlines Just Made a Big Change. Its Pilots and Flight Attendants Should Be Very Happy | Inc.com
‘Weary, exhausted, frustrated and forgotten.’ A few takeaways from Southwest’s experience: • First, pay attention to your workers’ morale, with a special eye attuned to signs of burnout. • …
What Was Happening When It Started? | Psychology Today
always worth asking people what was happening in their lives around the time that the trouble started. It might become crystal clear that the two are connected—and give them …