Yes, You Can Cultivate Luck – Here’s How
Why do some people seem to have all the luck? Psychologist Richard Wiseman has been researching this question for most of his career and uncovered some surprising results.
By interviewing over 400 self-described lucky and...
An Everyday Way to Boost Your Emotional Wellbeing
It's nice to be recognized for being nice, but the emotional benefits of doing something good for someone else abound regardless of whether the recipient notices. For example, if a man shovels snow off...
7 Ways to Deal with Disappointment
According to the old adage, “disappointment is expectation divided by reality.” If you adhere to this formula then the best way to reduce disappointment is to dial down your expectations.
While this approach may keep...
Reality Check: Who Are You & What Are You Doing?
Who has time to think about the “big questions” in life? Most people I know are too busy and overwhelmed these days with the demands of daily life to press pause and ponder existential...
Sleep Makes You Thinner (& 4 Other Reasons to Get Some Shut Eye)
At this point, I shouldn’t have to remind anyone about the benefits of sleep. Medicine and science has been lecturing us about why it’s as important as water and oxygen. And yet many —...
Can You Force Someone To Be Healthier?
In wellness, there’s no one-size-fits-all regimen. In fact, the first step on the path to a better, healthier, happier life, is choice.
In a classic study, researchers placed two rats in a cage. Rat A...