Science-based articles
Positive psychology articles related to the human body and brain. Which positive psychology theories and interventions can help us to improve physical and mental well-being?
What Is Self-Control Theory in Psychology?
That decadent piece of chocolate smells delicious. It makes your mouth water and stimulates a memory of the last time something so delightful touched your [...]
Anxiety Therapy: Types, Techniques, and Worksheets
Suffering from anxiety generally involves worry, fear, and rumination about the future. Such anticipatory anxiety makes enjoying each moment a difficult endeavor. Unfortunately, anxiety disorders [...]
27 Books to Improve Self-Esteem, Self-Worth, and Self-Image
We are living in an era of confidence and communication. From the charismatic doctor to the energetic motivational speaker or the loving and friendly teacher, [...]
21 Tools to Maximize Self-Control and Self-Regulation
Picture the scene: you’re at work, and your boss has just thrown you and your colleague a huge curveball. Your boss needs an urgent report [...]
21 Self-Determination Skills and Activities to Utilize Today
How do we move ourselves and others to act? It all hinges on motivation. People are often motivated to act by external influences, be they [...]
7 Most Effective Self-Esteem Tools and Activities
Your level of self-esteem has to do with how worthwhile you feel. It’s different from self-confidence, which has more to do with your ability to [...]
5+ Ways to Develop a Growth Mindset Using Grit & Resilience
When was the last time you showed resilience? How about grit? It has been several years since Angela Duckworth’s TED talk catapulted these two traits [...]
5 REBT Techniques, Exercises, and Worksheets
Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) is a style of short-term Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) that was developed in the 1950s by a doctor named Albert Ellis [...]
The Science of Improving Motivation at Work
All motivation comes from within, whether it is triggered by rewards or endeavors that enhance our self-image or intrinsically motivating activities that we engage in [...]
27 Scientifically Proven Benefits of Counseling
Anyone who has had the opportunity to work with a skilled counselor can likely state the personal benefits of the experience. Self-reporting always offers challenges [...]