New Study Reveals The 5 Creative Activities That Can Make You Happier
Luis Alvarez via Getty Images Creative activities can help regulate emotions, increase movement and provide social connectedness. Activities you find enjoyable ― whether they’re new hobbies, sports, socializing or spending time in nature ― are often called “restorers,” which are ways to recover from stress and difficult life decisions. The idea is that restorers might […]
5 Signs You’re In A Constant State Of ‘Fight Or Flight’
aluxum via Getty Images Experts explain how stress can affect our emotions, memory, sleep and relationships. You may have heard of the “fight or flight” response ― an evolutionary mechanism that allows us to enter a survival state in the presence of physical or psychological threats. And while the response can be critical in how […]
4 Signs You’re Experiencing Secondhand Stress (And What To Do About It)
Hispanolistic via Getty Images It’s a human response to absorb other people’s emotions during tough situations, but that can lead to issues like secondhand stress. It can be easy to get swept up in other people’s problems or in situations that are largely out of your control. “At a fundamental level, we are social creatures. […]
These Comforting Illustrations Are The Perfect Balm For Overwhelmed Moms
Motherhood is full of conflicting emotions. It can be beautiful and joyful and fun, but it can also be demanding and confusing and overwhelming at the same time. In artist and poet Azalia Suhaimi’s illustrations, the Malaysia-based mother of two offers comforting reminders to parents navigating these ups and downs. Many of her illustrations, which […]
How Do Negative Emotions Affect Physical Health?
What are the effects of emotions on physical health? It may be difficult to believe that negative emotions can cause lasting damage to the physical body — and you may not be aware of your level of stress or your emotional triggers. Short-term spurts of anger or anxiety are beneficial to our survival as a […]
What Are the 27 Basic Emotions? Effects on Physical Health
There are several theories that define the types of emotions in various ways. In the latest research conducted by the University of California, Berkeley, 27 distinct categories of emotions have been identified. There are several theories that define the types of emotions in various ways. Some theories say there are eight basic emotions, while others […]
What Are the 27 Basic Emotions? Effects on Physical Health
There are several theories that define the types of emotions in various ways. The 27 different emotions include: Admiration Adoration Aesthetic appreciation Amusement Anxiety Awe Awkwardness Boredom Calmness Confusion Craving Disgust Empathetic pain Entrancement Envy Excitement Fear Horror Interest Joy Nostalgia Romance Sadness Satisfaction Sexual desire Sympathy Triumph There are several theories that define the […]
How Does Emotion Affect Cognition?
Your emotions play a definite role in your cognition. Emotion affects cognition because the regions of the brain are interlinked and influence our behavior and actions. Your emotions play a definite role in your cognition. It was once believed that cognition and emotion are controlled by two different regions of the brain; however, recent research […]