Happiness

My latest blog on the Huffington post lists some key studies that demonstrate that compassion is not only healthy for us, it makes us happier, it increases our longevity, it spreads like wildfire, uplifts others, and even makes us more attractive! Ther…

The brain uses a fundamentally different circuit for paying attention to the internal world, and this could have important implications for stress and mental illness.What’s the difference between noticing the rapid beat of a popular song on the radio a…

Do you ever find that you are hard on yourself? Recent research suggests that self-criticism can have deleterious effects whereas self-compassion is key to resilience and empowerment.For a more detailed account, see my recent article from Spirituality …

It’s ironic that animals continue to play throughout their adult lives, yet we rational humans often don’t. Submerged in the responsibilities of life, the seriousness of world affairs, and the demands of work, we often forget to play at all. Yet both…

 Ever wonder why you feel so good when you do something for someone else. Or why you feel uplifted when you witness someone helping another person? There’s now lots of research to tell you why.See my article in Spirituality & Health magazine&…

In difficult or stressful times, it’s nearly impossible to will ourselves into a state of relaxation or happiness. If the mind itself is in a state of turmoil, how can it be the means by which we achieve peace? New research developed in the field of “e…