Surprising new research suggests that indulging in upbeat fantasies may exacerbate symptoms of depression in the long run, even if it gives a boost to one’s mood in the here and now. “It’s not that positive thinking is bad, or that negative thinking is good,” said Gabriele Oettingen, a psychology professor at New York University …
Focusing on positive fantasies now may bring depression later Read More »
You can do this by pacing yourself when you’re under pressure, getting plenty of exercise and sleep, eating healthfully and taking time to decompress on a regular basis (with meditation, rhythmic breathing or other relaxation techniques), says Dr. Nieca Goldberg, medical director of the Joan H. Tisch Center for Women’s Health at the NYU Langone …
The Real Reason You Get Sick After A Stressful Period Has Ended Read More »
Being in a relationship shields you from a lot of unsolicited advice. Unfortunately, when you’re newly single or divorced, everyone and their mother seems to have something to say about your personal life. It can all be a bit much. Below, HuffPost bloggers and readers share the most unwanted pieces of “advice” they’ve heard post-split. …
12 Things Single People Hear All The Time (That Married People Don’t) Read More »
Priorities shift in surprising ways. More.
Your partner should bring out the best in you, inspire you to grow and make you laugh like nobody’s business. If that’s not happening, you’re probably with the wrong person. Below, experts share nine signs the person you’re with might not be right for you. More. Good article.
The phenomenon of art born from adversity can be seen not only in the lives of famous creators, but also in the lab. In the past 20 years, psychologists have begun studying post-traumatic growth, which has now been observed in more than 300 scientific studies. The term post-traumatic growth was coined in the 1990s by …
The Surprising Benefit Of Going Through Hard Times Read More »