How Purpose, Gratitude & Control Safeguard Your Memory, Mood & Modality
S.D. Wells via Natural News – What if the secret to protecting your memory wasn’t found in a pill or a brain game, but in something far simpler—happiness? Happiness as…
It’s Okay Not To Be Okay
Dr. Caroline Leaf – In this podcast (episode #594) and blog, I talk about the 100% happiness fallacy, and why learning how to embrace your pain and rewrite your story is…
Prescription for Happiness: How Understanding Your Body Can Help Improve Your Mental Health
Dr. Caroline Leaf – In this podcast (episode #585) and blog, I talk to internist, bestselling author and speaker Dr. Robin Berzin about the relationship between GI health and the mind,…
Even if It’s Forced or Phony, Smiling Brightens Your Mood
Abigail Klein Leichman via Israel21c – When we feel happy, we smile. New research indicates the opposite is true, too — posing our muscles in a smile brightens our mood. The collaborative…
Neuroscience Secrets of Feeling Good: How You Can Be 30 Percent Happier in 30 Days
Lori Johnson via CBN News – Over two hundred years ago, President Abraham Lincoln famously said, “Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.” Is…
Feeling Happy About Life Reduces the Odds of Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults
University of Michigan via News-Medical – Feeling happy about life slowed the cognitive decline among older adults in China, a new 12-year study suggests. Researchers found that the odds of developing…
Benefits of Laughing + How to Laugh More Often
Jillian Levy, CHHC via Dr. Axe – What’s one way you can hack your brain chemicals to boost your happiness? It’s as simple as laughing more. Not only does it feel…
A Regular Dose of Nature May Improve Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Wiley via EurekAlert – A study published in Ecological Applications suggests that nature around one’s home may help mitigate some of the negative mental health effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. An…
Happiness Might Protect You From Gastrointestinal Distress
UT Southwestern Medical Center via Newswise – Serotonin, a chemical known for its role in producing feelings of well-being and happiness in the brain, can reduce the ability of some…
How to Be Happy: 15 Life-Changing Steps
Dr. Josh Axe, DC, DMN, CNS – Who doesn’t want to be happy? Aside from just feeling better on a daily basis, there is even scientific research to show us that…
Kindness Slows Aging and Should Be Part of Everyone’s Wellness Plan
Christine Ruggeri, CHHC via Dr. Axe – Several studies show that exercising kindness boosts happiness levels, but new evidence shows it also promotes healthier aging, too. Adding a little kindness…
3 Mental Self-Care Habits of the Happiest People
Dr. Caroline Leaf – We are social beings: our minds and brains thrive when we are part of a community, while isolation can wreak havoc on our mental and physical…
