Neuroscience

Are Negative Emotions Contagious?

Emotions, primarily negative ones – like fear, anxiety and outrage – are actually highly contagious. Boost your immunity with these practical tips.

Is Mindfulness All Hype?

While science has proven the powerful benefits of a mindfulness practice, newer research indicates it may not be right for everyone.

Release Stress and Tension Through Simple Awareness

If you’re like most people, muscular tension is your body’s first signal that you’re experiencing a stressful situation. Can interrupt the stress cycle through simple awareness. In this post, I’ll explain how this works. I’ll also share a Harvard study that explains why it works.

Does Age Naturally Bring Wisdom?

Do we really get wiser as we age? This blog post explains what researchers have discovered about the brain, wisdom, and aging.

The Wisdom in Letting Go

When the stories we tell ourselves about the pain and trauma from our past color our present-day experiences, practicing detachment can help us let go. Professor Stanley Rachman’s experience with patients suffering from PTSD and OCD disorders shows how developing a more neutral response to traumatic experiences from the past helps lessen the impact they have on us.