Body & Brain
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?
How Are Habits Formed? The Psychology of Habit Formation
In his essay Of Habit, the French philosopher Ravaisson (1838/2008) describes habits as familiar yet mysterious. Actions that are repeated over time gradually became habits, [...]
Sleep Hygiene Tips: 6 Worksheets for a Healthy Night’s Rest
2:57 a.m. Another five minutes have passed, and I am still awake. Morning looms. A third of adults in developed countries fail to get the [...]
Your Ultimate Biofeedback Therapy Toolkit
Life changes, while often vital to our wellbeing, can be a leap of faith. We try to become confident and less stressed, more assertive, and [...]
Somatic Experiencing Therapy: 10 Best Exercises & Examples
While events like natural disasters, wars, or accidents can be considered traumatic by most people, other events may be traumatic due to people’s subjective experience. [...]
Exploring the Mind–Body Connection Through Research
The debate about the mind–body connection has been around for millennia. From ancient philosophers and religions to modern science, there have been different views on [...]
Erik Erikson’s Stages of Psychosocial Development Explained
In 1623, William Shakespeare wrote, “one man in his time plays many parts, his acts being seven ages,” from screaming infant to the finality of [...]
What Is Emotional Health? (+ 11 Activities & Examples)
The subjective, human experience of emotions comprises a wide, colorful continuum of feelings. The journey begins the day we are born and continues until the [...]
72 Mental Health Questions for Counselors and Patients
What does “mental health” mean to you? Is it the same as happiness? Or is it simply the absence of mental illness? Whether you are [...]
The Benefits of Mental Health According to Science
Attempts by policymakers and mental health professionals to reduce mental illness have not always been entirely successful. Instead, promoting and protecting mental health may be [...]
19 Mental Health Exercises & Interventions for Wellbeing
Many individuals are aware of the necessity of exercising their bodies; however, it is just as important to exercise your mental wellbeing. Mental health exercises, [...]
