What Does Your Favorite Ice Cream Flavor Say About You?
A survey commissioned by Breyers’ ice cream found that your favorite flavor of ice cream gives the scoop on your personality.
Researchers find strawberry lovers are usually the first to find love. On average, strawberry...
Why Chasing Happiness Can Make You Unhappy
We are constantly reminded of the benefits of being happy: Happy people are more successful, have better sex, have more friends, have better bodies—the list goes on. While evidence supports the overall benefits of...
Can A Walk In The Park Increase Well-Being?
“In happiness, as in so many other things, location is key.”
According to research, a location that maximizes proximity to the natural world is one of the best ways to maximize well-being. Studies show a...
Rethinking The Winter Blues
In medical school I was taught to look out for Seasonal Affective Disorder, SAD, during the cold dark months. I expected my patients’ depression to worsen and for the winter blues to set in....
I Want It And I Want It Now
Patience may be a virtue but it’s wearing thin. A study of over 2000 British adults confirmed what most of us already know, we hate to wait and we are less patient than ever.
Frustration...
Why Reading Is So Good For You
People increasingly tell me they have a hard time starting a book, let alone finishing one. Reading a book takes time and concentration-two rarities of daily experience.
There are so many competing demands on attention....