by Madelaine Weiss | Jul 31, 2023 | Emotion, Happiness, Mind Mastery, Stress, Success
What is Happiness? Happiness is something that happens in the brain involving the prefrontal cortex, amygdala, hippocampus, anterior cingulated cortex, and insular cortex, and neurotransmitters such as endorphin, dopamine, serotonin, nor-epinephrine, and melatonin....
by Madelaine Weiss | Jul 20, 2023 | Decisions, Leadership, Life, Stress, Success, Well-Being, Work
What Does Being Smart Have To Do With Longevity? Researchers found a link between cognitive ability and survival in gray mouse lemurs. I know, we are not lemurs, but there is research on this that applies to us too: Among the thousands of people studied, those in the...
by Madelaine Weiss | Jul 16, 2023 | Happiness, Leadership, Stress, Success, Uncategorized, Well-Being
Question: Why is Resistance to Change So Strong? Answer: Because resistance to change helped us to survive and to thrive so well that it is hardwired into our brains, as follows: Survival Instincts: Humans evolved to prioritize safety and security. Change can bring...
by Madelaine Weiss | Jul 10, 2023 | Decisions, Fitness, Happiness, Leadership, Life, Play, Stress, Well-Being
Who Is More Likely to Spend > 1 Hour/Day Outdoors? Americans typically spend ~ 5 hours/week playing outdoors (e.g., exercising, sports, taking a walk or a swim…) Boomers are the most likely to spend more than an hour/day outdoors (41%) contrasted with Gen X’ers...
by Madelaine Weiss | Jun 26, 2023 | Fitness, Sleeping, Stress, Success, Well-Being, Work
Why Nap? Science Daily reported on a study that found regular daytime napping to slow down the brain shrinkage that can happen as we age — “equivalent to 2.6 to 6.5 years of ageing.” That sounds like a very good thing and is only one of a long list of benefits. The...
by Madelaine Weiss | Jun 17, 2023 | Decisions, Eating, Fitness, Happiness, Life, Love, Stress, Success, Talking
When is Social Support Not Constructive? I thought I knew it because I felt it, but now the science affirms it: Sometimes social support can be a wolf in sheep’s clothing. I even called someone on it once and they thought I was nuts. But here it is, on weight loss as...
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