is certainly true for positive psychology. This fact often takes people by surprise because, as a scientific specialty, positive psychology seems utterly innocuous. What could be dangerous about trying to be happy? It is not as energetic as arguing but it is another form of getting attention. Similarly, some people …

Accordingly, if you find that directing love toward yourself is especially problematic, you might consider whether to practice with easier people first. Perhaps start with a teacher or mentor to whom you feel especially grateful, or a friend who the mere thought of can melt your face into a smile …

It can reduce feelings of stress (albeit only temporarily). Past experiences have been positive (if you were the life of the party and it felt good, you'll resort to alcohol at the next social event). It's socially normal (if alcohol consumption in your community is woven into the fabric of …

Sweet potatoes are low in carbohydrates and have a low glycemic index rating. Even though many people think eggplant is a vegetable, it is actually a fruit. In my eating plan, I use it as a vegetarian option for entrees. Love God, love yourself, love people. If you focus on …

The cruel anti-self undermines our desires, casts doubts on our abilities, and convinces us to be paranoid and suspicious of ourselves and others, says Dr Robert Firestone in The Enemy Within. Why would anyone want to go back to square one and return to a practice they don't want? Self-sabotage …

I thought about this for a while: should I include only beings native to Germany or should I think globally? At first glance it seemed more consistent to include only beings from here. But what does here even mean? Does the Egyptian goddess Isis count as from here or from …

This is not just our metaphorical mother, and this bath is far more than just a cleansing bath (as it is often labeled). This bath means returning to the motherly source of life as we know it. It is about cleansing, but it's also about deep regeneration and renewal at …

This network usually operates under mutual obligation. In other words, you both give and receive support. The four main types of support are emotional, practical, sharing points of view, and sharing information. Having both depth (a few very close, intimate people) and width (a large number of casual friends and …

Due to some of the cultural misinformation, as well as the influence of fad workouts, it can be hard to determine the right intensity level of physical activity for you. This may be particularly true if you are coming from a previously athletic lifestyle or from a completely sedentary lifestyle …

Avoid spending so much time with technology that you don't have any time for real-life activity. Leave your devices at home or turned off in your pocket to have a richer, more mindful experience without the distraction. Mindfulness Tips Mindfulness is all about recognizing the little things, something that is …

Increased fatigue and lowered productivity Mental health issues Systemic inflammation Increased risk of death Clearly, the effects on our health are detrimental and we need to reprioritize this forgotten area of our lives. Taking care of our sleep would put a huge dent in the vast modern disease burden we …

Sometimes we have obstacles that get in between us and receiving love from others, despite our most sincere intention to be able to accept love. If there seems to be something holding you back from accepting love, you might have some obstacles you need to identify. Use this meditation to …

Look at all the kids who create lemonade stands. Kids want to learn and engage with each other, even if it's just to build a clubhouse. An education system that kick-starts curiosity and the pursuit of practical knowledge could push our youth into productive behaviors and use of their time …

Many times I have heard the Dalai Lama say that the radicalism of the twenty-first century is compassion. Forgiving and loving our enemies means we have compassion for the perpetrators of insane violence--not condoning it in any way, but having compassion for persons who would participate in such bloodcurdling acts …

This article is for anyone looking for healing massage techniques to use at home, but it is written specifically for you: someone with little to no experience in massage. I've included basic introductory information to get you started, easy-to-understand instructions with illustrations for every technique, self-care tips for each ailment …

If it works as intended, the result is a completely different mindset from the usual one in which the business day is for work and practice is done only on special occasions, as when a consultant arrives and runs a training session. This practice-driven mindset is very similar to that …

In a field you're already familiar with--like your own job--think carefully about what characterizes good performance and try to come up with ways to measure that, even if there must be a certain amount of subjectivity in your measurement. Then look for those people who score highest in the areas …

You can avoid diarrhea by reducing the dose or taking metformin with food. Rarely, metformin causes acid buildup in the blood. This mainly occurs in people with sluggish kidney function caused by kidney disease. You should have a blood test to make sure that your kidneys work well before taking …

If you can't do at least 8 reps, go for a lighter weight; Resistance bands or tubes add more flexibility to your routine. Unlike dumbbells, they keep the tension on the entire time and in all kinds of directions; You can choose either a flat band or a tube with …

Keep your body open to receiving this information. Keep your chest open by having your arms at your sides or comfortably resting on your legs or the table, depending on the type of environment. This shows the person that you are listening with an open mind. If you are standing …

The vinegar acts as the sugar blocker. Prep time: 15 minutes Total time: 15 minutes + chilling time Makes 4 servings 1/4 cup white vinegar They are unafraid to question many things and will dismiss other people's ideas or thoughts if they cannot find logical justification. Here are some of …

We may be used to noticing these responses in ourselves, and this will help us to know what to look for in others. If you give someone news that makes them afraid, you will likely notice the changes in their body that communicate their feelings. Sweating is another nonverbal communication …

BALANCING FIBER CONTENT VERSUS SUGAR CONTENT You may have heard that whole grain products are high in fiber. However, the starch in grains quickly turns to sugar and overwhelms any sugar-blocking effect the fiber might have. Of course, all fruits and vegetables contain sugar; Nevertheless, most contain proportionately more soluble …

Actually, the cholesterol in food is difficult to digest. Most of it passes right through your intestinal tract and out in your stool. Dr ATKINS MEETS MR. In 1864, an overweight British undertaker named William Banting, having failed to lose weight after trying several different schemes, consulted a prominent London …

When you shift the focus to when instead of if, you essentially encourage them to start thinking as if they are going to buy it. The unconscious mind is listening and the unconscious mind then latches onto that idea. The unconscious mind then begins to behave as if it is …

This was just how I lived, and all the messages around me, coming from friends, family, our wider society and the environment I lived in, stated very clearly that having a nightly drink was a normal, acceptable thing to do. I'd always been led to believe that drinking alcohol was …

You can cull healing techniques from article 8, on relationships, for strengthening all four fields, but the most necessary place to start is in the relational boundaries. It's not until you get out there that it really becomes real, she said. Children may need coaching about what to pick up …

In the years to come, we will see a wide array of advancements in genetic engineering and with them a confounding number of ethical questions. Everyone is like, Thank you,'This is great,' `This is awesome,' she said. Often, seeing others serving the community spurs further action. When people see …

And those indications need to be promising enough for pharmaceutical companies to partner with us or buy daughter companies from us as we move from the phase-one trial to phase two. One of the things that set Life Biosciences apart from other companies is that we want everyone to be …

She lived by her own rules, as her son Jerry Rubenstein (my father-in-law) attests. The poker games went on for years, and there was a game where she began laughing or giggling at the table and someone who was taking it too seriously criticized her for it, he says. So …

Children and families are more connected and are working together. Similarly, Nicholes said that both her home garden and the We Sow, We Grow community farm are places her family can spend time together without planned activities. I do think that in society, we're losing that ability to have togetherness …

Folks now realize that our space is a safe place for them to come and talk and be curious without feeling like they're being a burden on anyone, she said. For people to see folks smack-dab in the middle of the city, growing food, their curiosity gets the better of …

In the Youth Garden's Green Ambassadors program for high school students, participants cook a meal each Friday for the entire staff with produce from the garden. Building Relationships and Service to Others With the food eaten and the program over, it was time to go home. But I still had …

He handed it to me, saying, Here, Mommy. Standing up from my tiny chair, I took the flower and smiled. Thanks, honey. I looked at the text, written in the preschool teacher's neat handwriting. That's what he loves about me? Not what I would have expected. The brain is happy …

You begin to react to this foreign protein in much the same way as you would to a bee sting. Naturally, there is no shortage of studies about the brain and its political inclinations. And it seems in general that liberals have a slightly larger anterior cingulate cortex (the part …

Let your entire body relax. According to another study, the less activated a certain part of the frontal cortex is, the more the brain is inclined to wear rose-coloured glasses, as though the rationality knob had been turned anti-clockwise. A positive' brain foresees happiness, good health and success for itself …

Suddenly everyone realized that the astigmatism had gone after just one exercise. It's also a well-known fact that physical exercise increases endocannabinoids and that sexual exercise - not indispensable to happiness and yet very useful - gives us dopamine, oxytocin and various endorphins. Finally, just to cover everything, there's also temperature to …

Are you avoiding what you don't want to see? Why does a beautiful song trigger the release of dopamine making human beings take pleasure in listening to it? Why does a string quartet contribute to lowering the levels of cortisol, the stress hormone, and increasing those of immunoglobulins, antibodies crucial …

Which line can you see? Some literally die for love. The experience of falling in love produces on the brain stimuli that are, in intensity, up there with hunger and thirst. This is all thanks to a powerful cocktail of chemical substances that flood the appropriate parts of the brain …

You must strive to identify the correct actions. By taking the right actions repeatedly, you'll increase the chances of striking it lucky at some point. How to deal with self-serving bias Some optometrists are opposed to reducing a prescription to less than the results of their test. If your optometrist …