TED Talks
What makes a good life? Lessons from the longest study on happiness
· What keeps us happy and healthy as we go through life? If you think it's fame and money, you're not alone – but, according to psychiatrist Robert Waldinger, you're mistaken. · Shared by 2754, including Andrei Luca, Swebliss, Memen Isimo, Jennifer Hurst, Nilofer Merchant, Jonathan Kogan, Vala Afshar, Neil Hart 💙, Katja Evertz, tektology, Michael Carroll, José Rodrigues
TED Talks
The surprising science of happiness
· Dan Gilbert, author of "Stumbling on Happiness," challenges the idea that we'll be miserable if we don't get what we want. Our "psychological immune system" lets us feel truly happy even when things… · Shared by 1875, including Jonathan Kogan, Katja Evertz, Wesley Fryer, Ph.D. 🌎🎙🚀 wesfryer.com/after
Insider Business
The professor behind Yale's most popular course ever, The Science of Well-Being, tells us how to be happier in times…
5 min · · The professor's Coursera class, which tackles the topic of the psychology of personal happiness, drew 2.2 million people to enroll online. · Shared by 1240, including برج القوس, Katja Evertz, Marcus Raitner, Kyle Bunch, Jonathan Kogan, Gregor B. Rosenauer, Yale University, Howard Getson
nature
Tips from neuroscience to keep you focused on hard tasks
5 min · · Understanding cognitive control can help your working life, says David Badre. · Shared by 1170, including ⭐️Danielle Guzman ⭐️, Richel Gomez, Aamir Raz, Jonathan Kogan, Daniel Pink, J. YouKnowMe, Katja Evertz
Nir Eyal
How Bad is Tech Use for Kids, Really?
9 min · · Nir Eyal's Hooked is about how technology changes our habits. In this article, he explains the effect personal technology is having on our children. · Shared by 490, including Jonathan Kogan, Stefan Henry, Merkstatt@troet.cafe 📯, 🇺🇦Evan Kirstel #B2B #TechFluencer, Mark Kaigwa, Christian P. Stobbe, Gregor B. Rosenauer, Will Preston, Andrew Mutavdzija, Stephan Woodtli, @grzewap@mastodon.social
Elemental
Science Confirms That the Vagus Nerve Is Key to Well-being
6 min · · The mysterious nerve network that quiets pain and stress — and may defeat disease · Shared by 480, including Merkstatt@troet.cafe 📯, John Hagel, Kathy Klotz-Guest, 7/27 Comedy @ SF Marina Theater, Liv 😷, Vishal Gulati (I back scientists), Howard Getson, Azeem Azhar, Matthias Lampe, Jonathan Kogan, Paul Ekman, Ward Plunet, fnord
Inc.
This Is How Reading Rewires Your Brain, According to Neuroscience
2 min · · Reading doesn't just cram information into your brain. It changes how your brain works. · Shared by 421, including J. YouKnowMe, Jonathan Kogan, Stephanie A Kowalski, Real Marsha Wright®, Deb Lee, Howard Getson, Luminous Kaleidoscope, Beate Jordaan
Harvard University
How scent, emotion, and memory are intertwined — and exploited
4 min · · A Harvard panel explores the connection between smell, emotion, and memory. · Shared by 378, including Barry C Smith, Jonathan Kogan, Rich, 瑞拿頭, @ShannaPeeples@mastodon.nl, Liv 😷
Tiny Buddha
The Skills You Need to Survive Stress When It Hits
7 min · · My coping mechanisms were severely tested recently. Here’s what I learned about gratitude and coping with overwhelming stress. · Shared by 361, including Rich, Jonathan Kogan, Stephanie A Kowalski
The Guardian
A cheery and helpful guide: How to be happy
· Surely we can squidge even just a tiny bit of happiness into the gloomy apparatus of our lives · Shared by 358, including Liv 😷, Noely ⚡️🏐, Mark Kaigwa, Matthias Lampe, Jonathan Kogan, 瑞拿頭, Katja Evertz, Daniel Schwarz, Noel Jacob
The Guardian
The 100-year life: how to prolong a healthy mind
7 min · · As concerns about dementia grow, more research is investigating how we can keep our brains fit and sharp · Shared by 337, including Ward Plunet, Liv 😷, Tauno, Theodora (Theo) Lau - 劉䂀曼 🌻, Jonathan Kogan
Entrepreneur
How to Feed Your Brain to Combat Stress
3 min · · The right diet can fuel your success and happiness. · Shared by 333, including Katja Evertz, Jonathan Kogan, Prof. Arun Kumar वाघचौरे, Katie Mazzocco, 🇺🇦Evan Kirstel #B2B #TechFluencer, Jennifer Hurst, Real Marsha Wright®, Memen Isimo, Matthias Lampe, Beth Price Almeida
TED Talks
5 effective exercises to help you stop believing your unwanted automatic thoughts
8 min · · Most of us live with a constant stream of internal criticisms, statements and commands running through our heads. But we do have a choice: We don’t have to let them define us — or our d… · Shared by 317, including Merkstatt@troet.cafe 📯, Rich, Mars Rebello, Carly, Jonathan Kogan, Lee Keyes
Fast Company
How to work with someone who isn’t emotionally intelligent
3 min · · If you ever worked with someone who is volatile, temperamental, moody, or simply grumpy, you will understand the difficulties. Here are ways to cope. · Shared by 302, including Jonathan Kogan, LoriBeth, Liliane Ferrari ™, 瑞拿頭, Thomas Power, Lee Keyes
Neuroscience News
How dopamine drives brain activity
3 min · · Neuroimaging reveals how dopamine released from the striatum influences brain activity in the motor cortex and insular. · Shared by 278, including Jansnet, Jonathan Kogan, Matthias Lampe, Jennifer Hurst, Marius Bleuer, Thomas Power, Liv 😷, gumorenos
LessWrong
100 Ways To Live Better
15+ min · · A couple of weeks ago Venkatesh challenged his followers to brainstorm at least 100 tweets on a topic via live responses. Since I’m not an expert on anything in particular, I decided to simply see if I can come up with 100 discrete pieces of life advice in a day. · Shared by 249, including Paul Kedrosky, Essaadi, Barry Ritholtz, Jonathan Kogan