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Positive Psychology is the study of human thriving and activities that promote positive functioning and well-being. The Best Possible Self Exercise (BPS) is a Positive
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Positive Psychology is the study of human thriving and activities that promote positive functioning and well-being. The Best Possible Self Exercise (BPS) is a Positive
The increase in uncertainty, combined with the loss of socialization and normalcy during the pandemic can cause irritability, sleeplessness, lack of concentration, and hyper-vigilance. More
A major impact of the pandemic is ambiguity, caused by our inability to predict or control many aspects of our socially distanced lives. Ambiguity activates
The pandemic is a challenge. Because our survival brains are trained to scan for threat, we are likely experiencing more negative emotions than usual. One
Negative emotions tend to be self-focused and have an adverse impact on aging and longevity. Awe is a positive emotion triggered by an awareness of
Insomnia is often caused by cognitive intrusion in response to stressful events. Insomnia is difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking up too early and
This is a story about a mouse study, but because so many parallel discoveries have been made in brain research on rodents and humans, findings
Lawyers and law students suffer from higher rates of anxiety and depression than the general population. And that was pre-pandemic. EFT is a research-based brief
Overachievers might find themselves hitting a wall of unproductivity at this point in the pandemic. We have been utilizing what University of Minnesota Professor Ann
Exposure to long-term stress can be harmful to the brain. Stress hormones, deployed to help us deal with short-term challenges, can shrink or kill the