In some ways, the pandemic seems a lifetime ago, but our experiences and lessons from that time live on. Remember how our home and family were the center of our lives? We may have some lessons to remember from that time. Reflect on the lessons in this week’s blog.
Read MoreFor many of us, this is a special time of the year. So much so that we think of it as a season of joy because joy involves changing how we engage in the world. Find out how this feeling of joy is related to Maslow’s 1964 concept of peak experiences in this week’s blog.
Read MoreIn an overview of studies on happiness, Sonja Lyubomirsky found that we control at least 40% of our happiness through our focus and choices (Lyubomirsky, 2013). We now know we can raise our happiness by cultivating positive emotions such as love, kindness, compassion, gratitude, hope, and inspiration. Here are some science-based ways to boost your happiness and well-being.
Read MoreHappiness is an emotional state—feeling happy about something means feeling satisfied—or maybe it’s an assessment of our life or someone else’s. Joy is an episodic emotion and is felt concurrent with the situation prompting this emotion and arises during activities. The following factors can explain the main differences between joy and happiness…
Read MoreJoy, unlike happiness, delight, awe, and other positive emotions, requires us to define a set of morals and values that orients us toward respect and responsibility to others. Here’s how joy motivates and directs our behavior…
Read MoreJoy is a natural emotion, but it does not always happen naturally. Because of the challenges in our lives, we sometimes need to work at finding ways to cultivate joy. Here’s a few ideas on how to do that…
Read MoreColors seem brighter, physical movements feel freer and easier, and smiling happens involuntarily. Joy feels bright and light. But why, and how do we experience it? Read more in this week’s blog…
Read MoreWhat does joy mean? How is it different from other emotions? And how can we cultivate more of it in our lives, not just during the holiday season, but anytime? Read more in this week’s blog…
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