1. Listening
2. Giving compliments
3. Accepting compliments
4. Thinking positive
5. Saying "No"
6. Laughing
7. Planning
8. Asking questions
9. Reading
10. Exercising
"Have a nice read"
Saturday, May 5, 2012
10 Great Life Skills to Possess, to Use, and to Improve
1. Listening
2. Giving compliments
3. Accepting compliments
4. Thinking positive
5. Saying "No"
6. Laughing
7. Planning
8. Asking questions
9. Reading
10. Exercising
"Have a nice read"
Where does one Shine?
Money is not the key to happiness. More ‘stuff' is not the key to happiness. Winning the lottery and spending the remainder of your life on a tropical island - whereas intoxicating to the ear - is not the key to happiness.
What is, on the other hand, is exciting news.
Over the past few years, science and psychology have been experiencing quite a shift in focus, because of men like Dr. Martin Seligman. It could not have return timely.
The New Psychology
Through his work at the University of Pennsylvania, Dr. Seligman has created a wholly new branch of psychology. instead of focusing solely on neuroses in life, he set to check what makes us feel good.
Since the first days of his groundbreaking work, positive psychology has positively caught on.
One of the focuses of this branch is - you guessed it - happiness. Through the work of countless positive psychologists, the path to such feelings has become more and more clear.
The Key to Happiness
They've discovered through their clinical investigations that happiness is tied tightly to your strengths - the items you're good at. folks have been proven to be happiest when applying their distinctive skills toward a challenging project or goal.
You don't need countless dollars or a private island to be happy. All that you need is already inside you. Discover your strengths, apply them to a challenging goal, and you'll see for yourself.
What is, on the other hand, is exciting news.
Over the past few years, science and psychology have been experiencing quite a shift in focus, because of men like Dr. Martin Seligman. It could not have return timely.
The New Psychology
Through his work at the University of Pennsylvania, Dr. Seligman has created a wholly new branch of psychology. instead of focusing solely on neuroses in life, he set to check what makes us feel good.
Since the first days of his groundbreaking work, positive psychology has positively caught on.
One of the focuses of this branch is - you guessed it - happiness. Through the work of countless positive psychologists, the path to such feelings has become more and more clear.
They've discovered through their clinical investigations that happiness is tied tightly to your strengths - the items you're good at. folks have been proven to be happiest when applying their distinctive skills toward a challenging project or goal.
You don't need countless dollars or a private island to be happy. All that you need is already inside you. Discover your strengths, apply them to a challenging goal, and you'll see for yourself.
Friday, May 4, 2012
Bats: Between Fear and Passion
http://agora.forwomeninscience.com/index.php/2012/03/bats-between-fear-and-passion/
Bats have long suffered from an undeservedly bad reputation,
stemming from largely unfounded fears. Rabies, for example, is often
associated with bats, and yet, over 15 years in the U.S., an average of
just two people per year died of bat-related rabies. Rarely do we hear
of the services provided by bats: controlling pests and disease,
pollinating plants, spreading seeds… Threatened by habitat loss, bats
are moving out of their forests and into cities. Recognizing their
important role, researchers aim to understand how they adapt to this new
ecosystem and how humans can help.
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