Stress Relief from Laughter When it comes to relieving stress, more giggles and chuckles are just what the doctor ordered. Here’s why. Whether you’re laughing at a sitcom on TV or quietly giggling at a newspaper cartoon, laughing does you good. Laughter is...
What Is Purpose To psychologists, purpose is an abiding intention to achieve a long-term goal that is both personally meaningful and makes a positive mark on the world. The goals that foster a sense of purpose are ones that can potentially change the lives of other...
Finding Awe in the Ordinary In the hustle and bustle of modern life, it’s easy to get caught up in our routines and overlook the beauty that surrounds us. Yet, within our daily lives lies a profound potential for awe—an emotion that can inspire, uplift, and...
What Is Gratitude Robert Emmons, perhaps the world’s leading scientific expert on gratitude, argues that gratitude has two key components, which he describes in a Greater Good essay, “Why Gratitude Is Good.” “First,” he writes, “it’s an affirmation of goodness. We...
Dog finds his forever home The question I’m asked most often is: How’d you do it? How’d you scale two chain-link fences at animal control, cross a busy highway in the middle of the night and find your way into a nursing home a quarter mile away? Let’s just say I was...
