If you are like so many people today, you may be pursuing happiness backwards: thinking that once you achieve your goals you’ll finally be happy, but science suggests that happiness is an essential first step to your success. “We spend nearly 40% of our time at work. We should be happier, and we can be.” read more…

Do you dread going to work because of a difficult coworker? Are you frustrated by a lack of understanding and communication at work? Research has found that our brains are wired to get along with each other. In fact, relatedness is one of our primary social needs—and when we don’t feel connected with our colleagues we tend to be more stressed out and less engaged at work. To increase compassion in your workplace, apply the following Happy Brain Science research-based suggestions

Let go and forgive. These words are so easy to say, but for some of us–including me–these actions can be hard to do. In fact when someone does something to us that we perceive as inappropriate or unfair, many of us become vengeful. That’s natural, and to be clear, unpleasant emotions such as anger can be read more…

Letting yourself become cynical may be hazardous for your health! Optimism on the other hand, is associated with higher levels of happiness and health. To counteract cynicism, scientists recommend being “actively optimistic”. Read more to learn how.

Science tells us that how we cope with stress has a huge effect on our well-being. For most of us it’s difficult to be stressed and happy at the same time. Our naturalfight, flight, or freeze response is not usually the most helpful reaction at work. What do you typically do under stress? How much read more…

If you have ever experienced being in the “the zone”, when everything is clicking and time seems to disappear, you have likely been in ‘flow’.  Flow is that almost-magical-state-of-mind during which you become completely absorbed in a task or activity that is challenging, but possible. When you are in flow you make less mistakes, you are more read more…