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…
Researchers have found that writing about your goals–and successfully reaching them–can help you to gain insight into your priorities and emotions, increase feelings of control, improve performance, and boost happiness. Read this article to learn how to visualize your best possible future.
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…
Why do we need science? Because even smart, skeptical people like me and you can be fooled pretty easily by circumstances. My health is generally great, but I’ve had issues with my skin (eczema) most of my life, and more recently was having some “gut troubles” that I’ll certainly spare you the details about! I read more…
A recent study showed that simply paying attention to what’s happening in your brain can change it. Research has found changes in learning and memory processes as well in emotional regulation in as little as 8 weeks. How can you practice focusing your attention to create changes in your own brain? While science has found that read more…
When I learned that exercise boosts mood and decreases depression on top of all the other health benefits, I made a vow to not let three days in a row go by without some physical activity in my life. In fact, this was the very first change I made to my life after learning about the science read more…