Write Down Your Thoughts to Become More Mindful and Consciously Aware
Do you make shopping lists? Do you use your calendar for planning? Or do you otherwise tend to write down your thoughts? Good! Writing things …
People Who Are Consciously Aware of Their Emotions Deal With Them More Effectively, Study Shows
People who are consciously aware of their emotions deal with them more effectively. This idea is supported by a recent survey study by Claudia Subic-Wrana and …
A 100-Year Old Word Repetition Technique is Effective in Reducing the Impact of (Negative) Words
Repeat the word milk for 45 seconds or more (remember to say it out loud), and you will find that the word begins to lose its …
Does Your Pursuit of Self-Esteem Damage You?
How do we increase our self-esteem, and how do raise children with high self-esteem? Many self-help books try to answer questions like these. So, the pursuit …
How Your Social Network Influences Your Romantic Relationship
We care about what others think of us, and our romantic relationships, too. The support we receive from our social networks, such as family and …
Study: Anxious Parents May Attribute Negative Emotions to Their Children
Anxiety runs in families. Children of anxious parents are over five times more likely than those of non-anxious parents to have an anxiety disorder (Budinger …
Can People Hold 7±2 Objects in their Short-Term Memory or What?
Myth: People can hold 7±2 objects in their short-term memory. Fact: English-speaking people can on average hold 7±2 unidimensional objects in their short-term memory.
Study: Vacations Decrease Work-Related Stress, Especially in “Obsessive” Workers
The summer vacations have just ended for most people. So, you might wonder how long you benefit from the effects of your holiday? Ought we …