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- Psychology
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The Science of Happiness
The science of happiness is getting major attention these days. The Today show covered it for a solid week. A St. Louis researcher received a $5 million grant to research happiness over three years...
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Can helping others help make me happy?
Several studies have demonstrated the link between helping others and happiness. In a study published in Social Science and Medicine, researchers from the London School of Economics examined the re...
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How can mindfulness help my depression?
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT), which combines mindfulness practice with cognitive behavioral techniques, has been successfully used to treat depression and anxiety. The best documented...
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How can I be happy?
In an early phase of positive psychology research, Martin Seligman and Christopher Peterson of the University of Michigan examined several routes to happiness to explore an individual's inclina...
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What are some myths associated with positive psychology?
Positive psychology is the branch of psychology that studies mental health rather than illness, seeking to learn how normal life can be more fulfilling, and to identify the practices that ind...
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What are the different types of licensed mental health professionals?
These licensed mental health professionals come from a variety of academic disciplines but share knowledge of the causes of psychological distress and its treatment. Each field has its own st...
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How can positive psychology benefit the community?
When the American Psychological Association first adopted a focus on positive psychology, it explicitly included the study of how institutions such as schools, employers, and providers of med...
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How can I experience flow with my partner?
Flow experiences to do with your partner include:DancePractice meditationPlay music or singPlay tennisMake lovePlay board or video gamesCollaborate on cooking dinnerRide bikesWalk in the woods look...
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Can gratitude improve my relationship with my partner?
Gratitude can improve relationship satisfaction. Researchers at Harvard and other universities found a unique way to boost gratitude among people in long-term relationships. One group of part...
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Can mindfulness improve my relationships?
Mindfulness has been linked to happier, more resilient relationships. In The Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, researchers at the University of Rochester reported that higher levels of mindful...
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Can positive psychology improve my relationship with my partner?
There is some evidence that applying principles from positive psychology can enhance relationships. Engaging in flow experiences (being fully involved in an activity) together, for example, m...
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How can my happiness affect my relationships?
Happiness, of course, isn't a totally solo enterprise. Your relationships can have a large impact on your sense of well-being, and your actions and moods can influence the people with whom you come...
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What is a life coach?
There has been a surge in the number of people working as "life coaches" or "happiness coaches" who consult with people in person, via scheduled telephone sessions, or through e-mail communic...
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How should I choose a mental health professional?
People in a broad range of professions—from traditionally trained mental health professionals to motivational speakers to religious teachers—claim they can help you become happier...
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What is the connection between health and happiness?
"Healthy body, healthy mind" is an old idea buoyed by newer evidence. How you treat your physical body affects your mind and your level of happiness. Healthy sleep and exercise habits can buoy...
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