Emotional literacy, the ability to understand, express, and manage emotions effectively, is a critical skill for adults in both personal and professional contexts. This article delves into the importance of emotional literacy, highlighting its role in fostering healthier relationships, improving communication, and enhancing overall wellbeing. By exploring practical strategies for developing emotional literacy, we aim […]

Phobophobia is a fear of phobias. That is just one in our list of 107 phobias. Clearly a person suffering from phobophobia has a lot to be fearful of. But what if there was a mindful way to treat irrational fears that used personal strengths, goal setting, and gratitude? What if positive psychology could provide

With 1 in 5 people likely to be over 60 by 2050 (Ballesteros, 2022), it is becoming increasingly essential to understand why our cognitive powers often fade as we age and how we can maintain a healthy mind throughout our lifetime. Failing cognition is far from inevitable, particularly when we adopt a positive mindset toward

Empathy and sympathy go to the core of what it means to be human. We are a social and highly cooperative animal that depends on close bonds within families and communities (Warneken & Tomasello, 2006). None of this would be possible without empathy and sympathy, so much so that we might barely notice them most

Many of us struggle with change, especially when it’s imposed upon us rather than chosen. Yet despite its inevitability, without it, there would be no development, growth, innovation, or creativity. The American statesman Benjamin Franklin once said: ‘in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.’ Sparks, 1856, p. 410

Some researchers believe that our memory didn’t evolve for us to only remember but to imagine all that might be (Young, 2019). Episodic memory is a powerful mechanism where body meets mind, allowing us to revisit past moments in the present (Williams et al., 2022). When we reflect on our highs and lows, they influence

Imagine a relationship where trust flows effortlessly, communication is a breeze, and both partners feel equally cherished, respected, and free. Welcome to the world of secure attachment style, the gold standard of relationship dynamics where emotional safety and mutual respect pave the way for lasting love and personal growth. Attachment styles have a profound impact

As psychologists, coaches, therapists, and humans, we spend a great deal of our time focused on what we and our clients are feeling and thinking. However, while that’s vital to wellbeing, functioning, and performance across all life domains, so is awareness and understanding of others’ “thoughts, wants, hopes, imagining, and knowing” (Wellman, 2015, p. 2).

Sleep is at once highly familiar—we all do it—and deeply mysterious; among those studying the science of sleep, there is no consensus on why it evolved in the first place (Assefa et al., 2015). Fortunately, in recent decades, the science of sleep has moved forward. New technologies have allowed scientists to study the changes that

Chronic loneliness can affect us all at any point in our lifetimes, but it can be a significant challenge for many older adults as they age. Loneliness not only affects mental health but also has profound effects on overall wellbeing (Atwood et al., 2019). It is a difficult topic to talk about as it is