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May 20, 2022
5 min

Why Mindfulness Hurts

Full article here. The concept of mindfulness is so simple in theory, yet so difficult in practice. This fascinating article explains...

Apr 1, 2022
6 min

The Secret to Why You're Unhappy

What if the key to happiness was less elusive than we thought? Find out if you resonate with any of these four common behavior patterns...

Mar 25, 2022
1 min

The Relationship Between Anxiety and Motivation

Have you ever wondered why people respond differently to stress? A recent study revealed a potential mechanism to explain how your level...

Mar 18, 2022
4 min

Music as Medicine

Most people probably understand the powerful effect that music can have on our mood, emotions, and overall well-being. But what if music...

Mar 11, 2022
1 min

How Attention Can Improve Social Anxiety

People who struggle with anxiety tend to have a negative bias in social situations. Researchers found evidence suggesting that having...

Mar 4, 2022
4 min

Embracing the Shadow

We all have parts of ourselves that we'd rather not show to the world. But as much as we may try to ignore it, this "shadow" continues to...

Feb 18, 2022
1 min

Why Does Pain Make Me Want Ice Cream?

Many of us can probably relate to the feeling of happiness we get when eating our favorite food after a particularly difficult day. These...

Feb 11, 2022
5 min

The Important Difference Between Pain and Suffering

It's common to think of pain and suffering as one and the same. However, understanding the distinction between the two can ultimately...

Jan 21, 2022
4 min

Why Is It So Hard to Live in the Moment?

Those who have practiced mindfulness meditation know how hard it can be to simply be present in the current moment, without ruminating...

Dec 17, 2021
4 min

Depression is a State of Consciousness

Those who have experienced depression know how hard it can be to explain their condition to others who have not experienced it. Read the...

Dec 10, 2021
1 min

Can your brain "unlearn" pain?

Chronic pain is a condition that is estimated to impact 1 in 5 American adults. What if you could treat chronic pain without any pain...

May 10, 2021
3 min

Want to Be More Creative (and Successful)? Science Says Embrace the Paradox Mindset

Woodsong talks a lot about the paradox mindset. Today, enjoy an article from entrepreneurial magazine INC. that shares our love of...

May 3, 2021
1 min

How To Clean Your Brain of Past Thoughts

We all have things we would rather forget. This article explains how neuroscientists are studying how we can stop thoughts from lingering.

Apr 26, 2021
1 min

The Power of Ambivalence

Generally, we admire people with strong opinions. Ambivalence is seen as indecisive and uncertain, but the article describes how people...

Apr 19, 2021
1 min

Evolutionary Support for Therapy

Today's article discusses how our experience of depression may be rooted in an evolutionary response to complex social problems. Therapy...

Apr 13, 2021
1 min

Why Do We Feel So Guilty?

Enjoy this article from The Guardian by Devorah Baum (pdf linked below.)

Apr 5, 2021
1 min

How to Cope with Pressure

Psychologists have a lot to say about how we deal with pressure. This article explores how a positive/negative stress mindset, adding...

Mar 29, 2021
1 min

Entropy vs Negentropy and You

Entropy is a concept from physics measuring how much energy is lost in a system as it disintegrates into chaos. A researcher is studying...

Mar 22, 2021
4 min

I'm Not Stupid...I Have Multiple Intelligences

We might think of intelligence as having one form, but a Harvard psychologist tells us we actually have 8 unique forms of intelligence...

Mar 15, 2021
1 min

Rethinking Emotional Intelligence

Understanding your emotions and the emotions of those around you helps you lead a successful life. New developments in neuroscience...

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