While gratitude is a concept common to most of the world's religions, the psychological study of gratitude has been late in coming. Studies over the last 10 years have indicated that gratitude has the power to heal, energize, and change our lives. One study separated participants into two groups (plus a control group.) One group kept track of life's hassles (problems parking, …
Prescription for Happiness
It may be true that we have a basic 'set-point' of happiness, influenced by genetics. But studies in brain plasticity also show that it may be possible to improve our overall sense of happiness and well-being and raise that set-point. There are ways to improve your basic level of contentment and happiness in life. Here are some actions almost anyone can take to improve their …
Techniques for Help with Chronic Anxiety
Thinking Differently About Anxiety In dealing with dangerous events in real life, it is often very useful to just get away and escape. If your house is on fire, the first thing you need to do is get out. But in the internal world of thoughts and feelings, the harder you try to "get away" from difficult feelings, like anxiety, the worse the results. What you automatically do, …
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