In Scott’s last video about mindfulness, he explained what meditation is and many benefits that come from it according to science. In this video, Scott will guide you through practicing meditation.
Breathing Meditation
Author: Scott Crabtree
4 Ways to Practice Positivity at Work
Yes, you’ve heard about positive attitude before. So why would we include attitude in our online course and workshop called The Science of Being Happy and Productive at Work? Because you hear a lot about happiness, and some of what you hear (money, fame, good looks) actually makes very little difference in happiness for most of us. The data suggests that positive attitude really does boost well-being. Discover 4 ways you can start practicing positivity at work, and in your life.
What is Mindfulness?
Mindfulness is simply paying complete attention to the present moment without judgment. That might sound easy if you’ve never done it. Those of us that have tried mindfulness, such as sitting down and meditating for a few minutes, which is essentially a mindfulness workout, if you will, those of us who’ve tried mindfulness know that your brain does not naturally focus on one thing and keep its attention there.
Trust me: 5 Ways to Build Trust and Therefore Boost Your Pay!
An increase in trust may lead to an increase in results–including your pay–at work. What does science say about trust, and how we can build it? Trust is social glue; sniff it to get happy! You can trust Dr. John Helliwell. He is one of the world’s leading researchers on trust and subjective well-being. Recent books read more…
What do you call meaningful, enjoyable, lasting well-being? Joy, happiness, or something else?
“Who wants to be happy? Joy is what it’s all about.” “Happiness fades. I want meaning in my life.” “I don’t care about happiness; it’s a transient feeling.” Since founding Happy Brain Science in 2012, I’ve heard many statements such as the above. People seem to think they are saying they don’t believe in our read more…
4 Science-Based Ways to Thrive From 9-5 at Work; Launching Our New Online Course!
Today I’m thrilled to announce the launch of our online course: Thrive from 9-5 The Science of Happiness at Work. This course will help you to thrive while you are at work, and ultimately live a happier life. Read this article to learn more.
5 Tips From the Science of Learning
The world is always changing, so you need to be learning. The problem is that your human memory is imperfect, so you forget names, decisions, and facts that you need. Fortunately science can help you learn and remember better.
[Video] Fake It Until You Make It
Why would we encourage you to “fake it til you make it” at work? Well, because sometimes you need to be in a better mood than you actually are.
Smarter Faster Better by Charles Duhigg
I loved The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg and have been looking forward to his next book, Smarter Faster Better: The Transformative Power of Real Productivity. I must admit being disappointed, but only slightly. I still recommend this book and it’s “productivity hacks”. Smarter Faster Better is well written, with great stories which bring quality science read more…
Write a Happiness-boosting Progress Report
At Happy Brain Science, we try to “walk our talk” as much as possible, doing our best to apply all the science we teach and activities we recommend. If we forget, our awesome Director of Operations and Speaker Ayla Lewis reminds us; it’s part of why I love working with her so much! Like any read more…