Tag: Education
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10 Ways That Chocolate Can Benefit Your Health
Before you reach for that Snickers, remember this: While chocolate can do the body good, the study certainly doesn’t go as far as proving a causal link between eating more chocolate and losing weight. Keep in mind that all chocolate was not created equal: Dark chocolate packs more of a health punch overall, but even […]
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5 Ways to Enjoy a Mindful Summer Vacation!
With the hustle and bustle of our day-to-day, many await summer with angst. The children will finally be off from school. Summer hours will kick in and our workloads might even lighten a bit. We bask in the excitement of the warm weather to come and count the days to that big trip we’ve been […]
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Emotional Intelligence: how the rational and the emotional shape our destiny
Emotional intelligence (EI) or emotional quotient (EQ) is the capacity of individuals to recognize their own, and other people’s emotions, to discriminate between different feelings and label them appropriately, and to use emotional information to guide thinking and behavior. Although the term first appeared in a 1964 paper by Michael Beldoch, it gained popularity in […]
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How To Be Happy And Save The World
First of all let there be no doubt that the world needs saving as a habitat for human beings – and much sooner than many of us realize. There are a number of inter-related threats to civilized life on this planet all coming to the fore at the same time, the most serious of which […]
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The Surprising Science Of Happiness
Dan Gilbert, author of “Stumbling on Happiness,” challenges the idea that we’ll be miserable if we don’t get what we want. Our “psychological immune system” lets us feel truly happy even when things don’t go as planned. Gilbert explains how our brain evolved to make front situations and simulates experiences. He teaches us by real […]
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How Yoga Changes Your Body
More than 20 million Americans practice yoga, according to the Yoga in America study, with practitioners spending more than $10 billion a year on yoga-related products and classes. The mind-body practice is frequently touted for its ability to reduce stress and boost well-being, but it also offers wide-ranging physical health benefits that rival other forms […]
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Give and Take
For generations, we have focused on the individual drivers of success: passion, hard work, talent, and luck. But today, success is increasingly dependent on how we interact with others. It turns out that at work, most people operate as either takers, matchers, or givers. Whereas takers strive to get as much as possible from others […]
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Dubai Schools Share Happiness With The World
The whole world is now privy to how the education sector in the United Arab Emirates is going from strength to strength. A delegation of more than 25 teachers and principals from Dubai’s private schools has shared Dubai’s vision of positive education and wellbeing at the first Festival of Positive Education in Dallas, USA. Key […]
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Ten Steps to Positive Psychology and Optimal Well-Being
Positive Psychology is revolutionizing how we experience happiness. Research-based and heart-opening, the tools and practices of this cutting-edge science have infused the lives and careers of thousands of people around the world with greater joy and meaning. Engage brain, body, and heart with a powerful combination of intellectual rigor, authentic connection, and physical expression—and find […]
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The 4 Molecules Of Happiness
Having a good nutrition plan, exercising regularly on Green space and enjoying a good nap are the new keys to nourish your well-being and your brain. ¿Do you know we are perfectly designed to be happy? Your brain has big natural resources to provide you happiness. We list the four molecules that determined your well-being. […]