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People who laugh frequently may be better equipped to deal with stress. Researchers at the University of Basel in Switzerland collected data from 41 Psychology students (33 were women, and average age was 22 years) via a cell phone app, 8 times per day for 14 days.  Participants were asked

Optimistic people are healthier, and optimism is a skill you can improve.  Optimistic people have lower blood pressure, lower heart rate, a stronger immune system, and a longer lifespan.  They also have a reduced risk of stroke, diabetes, and heart disease.  The skills that help cultivate happiness include maintaining reasonable

If you are experiencing more negative emotions during social distancing, it may be due to the monotony in your daily routine.  Research indicates that experiential diversity promotes well-being.  Scientists used GPS trackers with participants in New York and Miami for a few months, and they collected data from texts that

Obstacles do not block the path, they are the path.~ Zen Proverb Life-threatening fear can evolve into long-term anxiety.  Many are experiencing fear from the pandemic, exposure to over-policing, and economic instability.  Some recover from fearful experiences, while others face prolonged anxiety and post-traumatic stress.  Vulnerable people are at risk

Researchers have discovered that high tempo music may improve your workout by increasing heart rate and lowering perceived exertion.  Female participants (N=19, ages 24-28) performed either an endurance exercise (walking on a treadmill) or a high-intensity exercise (using a leg press).  They completed exercise sessions in silence, and while listening

Empathy enables you to know if the people you’re trying to reach are actually reached. It allows you to predict the effect your decisions and actions will have on core audiences and strategize accordingly. Without empathy, you can’t build a team or nurture a new generation of leaders. You will

Emotions impact our ability to think and concentrate because they are automatic physical responses triggered by events in our lives.  The primary emotions described by psychologists are fear, anger, sadness, disgust, surprise, and joy.  Feelings are our perceptions of our body’s involuntary reactions to emotions.  When our brain’s panic button,

Lawyers are inevitably leaders in all positions they hold due to their privilege, power, prestige, and responsibility.~ Randall Kiser ~ Effective leaders develop resonant relationships with their community members.  Resonant leaders are empathetic, deploying high emotional intelligence.  They inspire others, invite multiple perspectives, and value prosocial behaviors.  Dissonant leaders are