Discover why your brain fights happiness even when life is good. Evolutionary programming creates chronic dissatisfaction.

Writing about triggers can have a positive impact on mental and physical health. Recognizing the emotional impact of incidents from your childhood helps to regulate emotions today. A simple at-home ...

I would prefer positive reinforcement. I would prefer to focus more on my gains, or strengths, than my pains. Pains appear to be more obvious. Negative thoughts and feelings appear to be more ...

The PANAS (39) was used to measure positive and negative affect. Participants were asked to indicate, on a 5-point scale, the extent to which (from “very slightly to not at all” to “extremely”) they ...

The statement “I hate broccoli” is rarely accompanied by the strong negative ... can turn feelings of fear and shame into power, pride, and belonging. While that might sound positive, the ...

New research shows probiotics can reduce daily negative feelings in just two weeks—without dampening positive mood. People who avoid risks seem to benefit the most, and the microbes may also sharpen ...