Want to be happier? Healthier? Get a better night’s sleep? No problem! Just be grateful for the things you have. A growing body of research suggests that feelings of gratitude can have lasting, beneficial effects on people’s mental and physical health. Studies have found that when people spend time focusing on the things that they’re(…)
Resilience is the ability to deal with change. It’s the ability to recover from setbacks or disappointments, and move on. It’s the ability to cope. And it’s important. Research indicates that resilient people are more healthy and productive, and less likely to be absent from work. Resilience is a great quality – and it’s one that(…)
I think most people believe that it’s good to take a lunch break – and the proper thing to do during that time is to eat with your coworkers. You should laugh! You should tell funny stories about your children and/or pets! You should bond! Because that’s the healthiest and most relaxing thing to do,(…)
Everyone has a terrible day once in a while. It’s that day when you lose your keys, you feel overwhelmed at work, you spill coffee all over your favorite shirt, and your cat throws up on your white carpet. It’s the kind of day when nothing seems to go right. When you’re in the middle(…)
No one is perfect. And no matter how hard we might try, mistakes happen. Everyone, at one time or another, has experienced a failure at work. At my last job, I mistakenly infected the entire office with a computer virus just three days before my annual performance review was scheduled to take place. I’ll never(…)
When you’re working with another person on a project, you need to have a certain amount of trust. You need to trust that your coworker will do his or her part, get it done right, and meet necessary deadlines. But what if you don’t trust a certain coworker? How are you supposed to move forward?(…)
Feeling stressed at work? Not sure what you should do to relax? Well, here’s your answer. Go wash some dishes in your office kitchen. A recent study suggests that washing dishes can be a relaxing experience – but only if you do it the right way. Here’s what researchers found: Study participants who focused on(…)
Work can be tiring. Even if you love your job, it can sometimes be difficult to stay energized throughout the day. So what should you do if you start to feel sleepy or sluggish? Well, you could drink a big cup of coffee. (I suspect that’s what most people do.) But you do have other(…)
How do you make big decisions? Do you do a lot of research, make lists of pros and cons, and spend hours pondering your options before finally making a choice? Or do you tend to be a little more spontaneous and trust your instincts? According to psychologists, there are two types of people in the(…)
Imagine that you’re about to take an important exam. The results of this exam will shape your future, so you’re understandably nervous! How should you deal with these feelings? A. Try to calm down. B. Go ahead and be nervous – and tell yourself that it will help you do better on your exam. Most(…)