March 2017

via the Huffington Post by Suzy Strutner   Scientists may have evidence that our personality plays into our eating habits. People who are open and extroverted eat more fruits and vegetables than others, according to new research. The new report, published in the journal Frontiers in Psychology, analyzed the eating habits of...

By Wendy Bumgardner You've probably heard of the runner's high, but could you boost your mood and feel happier by simply getting up and moving around more? There's good news from a research study that linked happiness with not only exercise but also non-exercise physical activity, such as standing...

via Inc.com "How do I become mentally strong?" originally appeared on Quora--the place to gain and share knowledge, empowering people to learn from others and better understand the world. Answer by Dean Yeong, entrepreneur and writer on DeanYeong.com, on Quora: I don't think mental toughness is something you...

via HackSpirit  Do you think that happiness arises because of luck and circumstance? Think again. Happiness is a mindset and like most things in life, it takes effort and continued practice to cultivate it. The good news is, we’re all capable of finding it. We just have...

You're addicted to your phone. You're loaded down by useless stuff. And you eat like a teenager. No wonder you can't find the time to play outside, see the world, and get in shape. Fortunately, streamlining your life—and having more fun—is easy: just do less....

via Science Daily Everyday creative activity may lead to an "upward spiral" of increased wellbeing and creativity in young adults, new research from New Zealand's University of Otago suggests. In their study, Department of Psychology researchers asked 658 university students to keep a daily diary of their...

via Eric Barker - Barking Up The Wrong Tree The modern world seems to be designed to increase stress and I’m starting to wonder if worrying will soon be an Olympic sport. You may have your own ways of coping with stress. Problem is, research says they...

via Business Insider by Shana Lebowitz Would that we could combine the best parts of youth and old age. Think physical strength plus existential wisdom. Good looks plus the knowledge of what you want in a partner. Obviously, life doesn’t work that way. But I recently came across...