As a crisis hotline counselor, I often talk to callers in the grip of some intense negative emotions. I try to help them develop a more positive outlook on life and be able to face whatever challenges ...

We all know that physical health depends on a good diet and exercise. But recent research suggests that it also comes from a regular dose of positive emotions. Now a new study goes one step further, ...

Let's talk about something that might feel counterintuitive: the importance of making space for our difficult emotions. I often hear clients tell me they're trying their best to "stay positive" or ...

In the decades following World War II, psychology as a science made notable strides in diagnosing and treating pathologies. While the contribution of psychological research on mental illness and ...

"There can be no rainbow without a cloud and a storm." John H. Vincent In order to explain and understand emotions, we can divide them into two groups: The emotions we term 'positive' and those that ...

A study highlighting the effectiveness of using positive memories and images to help generate positive emotions has been published by researchers. The work suggests that savouring positive memories ...

If you've heard the phrase, 'Positive Vibes Only,' or 'Good Vibes Only' and thought it was infuriating, there's a reason. In order to truly be happy, is it healthy to pretend that negativity and bad ...

Life is not perfect, so why do we expect our emotions to be perfect? In our social media-driven, image-obsessed world, everyone seems to be happy and positive all the time. We feel ashamed of ...

Positive emotions like joy and compassion are good for your mental and physical health, and help foster creativity and friendship. But people with bipolar disorder seem to have too much of a good ...

This is an excerpt from Hortense le Gentil’s new book, Aligned: Connecting Your True Self with the Leader You’re Meant to Be which will be available October 2019 wherever books are sold. Cultivating ...