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Natural positivity allows individuals to brush off small slights or annoyances, unlike someone in a negative mood might ...

Smile! Turn that frown upside down. Chin up; everything will be okay. Keep calm and carry on. Think positive. Or as Bobby McFerrin sang years, ago, Don’t worry. Be happy. Such messages are everywhere.

Optimism linked to better heart health, stress control, and longer life Toxic positivity—forced cheerfulness—can worsen mental health Experts recommend balanced optimism, not blind positivity For ...

Psychologists call it reward sensitivity. And simple steps can help you boost your drive to seek out positive emotions and enjoy life. Credit...Hoi Chan Supported by By Jenny Taitz Jenny Taitz is a ...

People often attribute the source of their anxious suffering to external situations, such as “meetings make me feel trapped and anxious” or “highways give me panic attacks” or “I can’t stand being ...

In case you haven’t heard, there’s a secret to how winners harness their talent and replicate their success. And this secret is they approach their work with a positive, respectful, proactive attitude ...

Part of what can make social media feel so miserable is a sense of losing control: not knowing how hours of time have evaporated while watching videos; obsessing over why someone has read a message ...

We all experience moments when our minds seem to spiral into a loop of negative thoughts, leaving us feeling stuck, drained, and mentally exhausted. These thought patterns can be subtle yet deeply ...

Sometimes, we can be our own worst critics. That's why healing coach Sarit Shaer doesn't necessarily recommend practicing "positive thinking" until you've mastered a more doable self-care tool. "I ...