A person is in a state of flow when they are totally immersed in a task. When a person is “in flow,” they may not notice time passing, think about why they are doing the task,...
02/22/2024
They say there’s no such thing as too much of a good thing, but sometimes too much is just…too much. The following beliefs might be beneficial in small-to-moderate doses but can...
02/22/2024
Hope may be difficult to measure, but one thing is clear: the pandemic has had a significant toll on many people’s sense of hope. Still, what is hope? How does it affect our...
02/21/2024
“How people treat other people is a direct reflection of how they feel about themselves.” ~Paulo Coelho By nature, I am a happy, optimistic, idealistic person. I have always...
02/21/2024
How Bacteria Affect Our Health, Emotions, and Behavior If we want to understand ourselves, many of the answers reside in our guts. Key points Living within the human body—and...
02/19/2024
A new Stanford University study looks at human well-being and per capita energy use, confirming what we have often written in Treehugger: Yes, having lots of energy has made our...
02/18/2024
With the stress and uncertainty of the past two years, staff wellbeing has quite rightly pushed its way up the agenda. But now that remote or hybrid working is becoming the...
02/17/2024
Depression is a common mental health problem. It affects people of all ages, races, and backgrounds. Depression is a disabling condition that prevents people from functioning...
02/16/2024
For many people, deciding to see a therapist for the first time feels like a very big deal. Typically, people wait far, far too long to see a therapist. It's common for people...
02/15/2024
Although there is no unifying definition of well-being, most models of well-being include multiple spheres such as physical, emotional, and financial states as well as roles,...
02/15/2024
Sleep is a critical component of overall well-being. It doesn’t just heal your body; it heals your mind. A good night’s rest can change how you interact with the world by...
02/14/2024
Why are Australia’s doctors and health researchers pushing so hard for climate change action as we move towards a federal election? Global warming is an unprecedented practical...
02/14/2024