Tag: positive emotions

  • Have fun – smile and spread love 2.0

    Have fun – smile and spread love 2.0

    Please share this article viaBarbara Fredrickson not only did groundbreaking research about how positive emotions affect our body and our mind. In her latest book she talks about the link of emotions and micro-moments of connection – love 2.0 – and how they help us to lead a healthy and happy life. We’ve discussed that cultivating…

  • Be bold – open your heart and your mind

    Be bold – open your heart and your mind

    Please share this article viaPositive emotions open our mind and they help us see the big picture. Secondly, positive emotions transform us for the better— they bring out the best in us. And it’s a habit you can cultivate that will bring you in an upward spiral. Positive emotions open our heart, they remind us about the fleeting nature of…

  • Be bold – foster positivity

    Be bold – foster positivity

    Please share this article viaCultivating positivity makes you immune against crises and setbacks. The difference of people who flourish (less than 20%)  compared to others is the frequency and quantity of positive emotions they experience in their everyday life. Check out your positivity ratio! According to research by Barbara Fredrickson, to cultivate positive emotions allows…

  • Be bold – overcome the negativity bias

    Be bold – overcome the negativity bias

    Please share this article viaHappiness is within our reach. However, to have a truly fulfilled life you must make an effort. You need to become aware of your tendency – and strong habit – to focus on the negative first. One of the key factors to overcome this negativity bias is to actively cultivate positive emotions.…

  • Spread love – smile with your heart

    Spread love – smile with your heart

    Please share this article viaOur mind and our body are not separate entities! The more we embody feelings of love, joy and compassion, the less we will struggle with the inevitable ups and downs of life we’re facing. The more we are detached from feelings of hatred, aversion and greed the freer we become. Western…