via MBG by Poppy Jamie The Flex (a way of thinking I live by) is based on the concept of psychological flexibility, defined as "the ability to stay in contact with the present moment regardless of unpleasant thoughts, feelings, and bodily sensations while choosing one's behaviors...
via Thrive Global by Dr Carmen Harra If there’s one thing (among many) that this pandemic has taught us, it’s the need to cultivate a healthy state of mind. Mental health is a branch of wellbeing that deserves more attention; what we feel determines how we...
via Well and Good by Kara Jillian Brown If you’ve been experiencing a loss of motivation, passion, and purpose, you’re not alone. This feeling is described as languishing—the midway point between flourishing and depression, as explained by organizational psychologist Adam Grant, PhD, in an article published by the New...
via Forbes by Mark Travers A new study published in the Journal of Positive Psychology suggests that happiness comes with practice, and that the most effective practice may be found in combining the teachings of positive psychology and lifestyle medicine. “Positive psychology and lifestyle medicine strategies have demonstrated efficacy in improving...
via Thrive Global by Jessica Miller Many of us are addicted to the negative. We read, watch, listen to, and spend most of our hours focused on what is wrong in our lives. It’s hard to imagine how people who seem happier than us do it and why...
via Alice Porter Rutger Bregman’s most recent book, Humankind: A Hopeful History, explores why the world isn’t actually as bad as we think it is. Here, he shares his advice on how to adopt a more positive outlook towards life. The world can often feel clouded by cynicism, from our laws and policies...
via Well & Good by Emily Laurence If a search for “secret to happiness,” which leads to over 345 million Google results is any indicator, clearly, the question of how to feel pleasure and contentment is an elusive one. It would be great if there was one...
via Thrive Global by Whitney Gordon-Mead There’s a time for work, a time for play, and a time for contemplation. Contemplation is defined as deep reflective thought or the action of looking thoughtfully at something for a long time. Unlike the practices of mindfulness or meditation, you...
via the Atlantic by Arthur C Brooks Browse your social media, scroll through your Netflix documentary queue, or turn on cable television, and you will be flooded with reasons to be worried and angry about issues large and small. There is plenty wrong in the world,...
via Thrive Global by Brady Jones I majored in Spanish in college, and after graduation, I wasn’t sure what to do with my degree. One gray winter day toward the end of my senior year, I found myself in Chicago applying for an interpreter position at...
