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Category Archives: Emotion

Four No-Cost Uplifts to Give Today

Four No-Cost Uplifts to Give Today

By Heidi Smith Luedtke on September 19, 2012
Categories: Books, Emotion, Friendship, Happiness 101, Health Research, Parenting, People Skills, Psychology Research, Relationships, Stress and Coping

These days we spend a lot of time complaining about how little time we have. And many of us struggle to make family and friends a priority because there are always more tasks on the to-do list. Last week, I encouraged you to give yourself daily uplifts. Today, I want you to give mood-boosting treats… [read more]

Small Stressors Add Up

Small Stressors Add Up

By Heidi Smith Luedtke on September 13, 2012
Categories: Daily Hassles, Emotion, Psychology Research, Relationships, Self-Care, Stress and Coping

You’ve probably heard you shouldn’t sweat the small stuff (and that it’s all small stuff). The authors of the sweet little book with this title have surely made truckloads of money helping us all get perspective on our problems. At the risk of sounding alarmist, I say maybe you should sweat the small stuff. Here’s… [read more]

Rewrite your Story

Rewrite your Story

By Heidi Smith Luedtke on September 5, 2012
Categories: Beliefs, Cognitive Psychology, Emotion, Self-development

Some life events are so overwhelming that we simply get lost in a sea of emotions. A person who is fired from her job after years of positive performance reviews may feel angry, resentful and betrayed by her former supervisor. She may believe she was targeted by colleagues who were threatened by her abilities or… [read more]

Want Change? Choose Action, Not Reflection

By Heidi Smith Luedtke on February 13, 2012
Categories: Cognitive Psychology, Emotion, Goals, Self-development

As a trained scientist, I engage in a lot of cause and effect thinking. Once we identify a cause, we can fix things. Right? Maybe. Some of you know that my grandmother recently learned she has cancer. After several scans, three biopsies and many, many doctor’s appointments, we found out her cancer is of “unknown… [read more]

Motives Matter: Volunteering to Help Others Improves Longevity

By Heidi Smith Luedtke on September 23, 2011
Categories: Happiness 101, Health Research, Psychology Research, Uncategorized

The road to health may be paved with altruistic intentions, according to a new study published in the online journal Health Psychology. Researchers studied the motives of participants in the Wisconsin Longitudinal Study, which has followed a group of more than 10,000 people since their high-school graduation in 1957. Those who volunteered because of their… [read more]

6 Acts of Self-Compassion

By Heidi Smith Luedtke on September 13, 2011
Categories: Emotion, Psychology Research, Self-development

If you want to be truly happy, you can’t expect others to meet all your needs. You must treat yourself like you’d treat a treasured friend: with respect, compassion and a sense of humor. Here are six ways to be good to yourself. Do them all. When it comes to compassion, more is more. Write… [read more]

Talk Yourself Out of Social Insecurities

By Heidi Smith Luedtke on September 9, 2011
Categories: Beliefs, Emotion, Happiness 101, People Skills, Psychology Research, Relationships, Self and identity, Self-development

Everyone has some social insecurity. Jitters. Self-consciousness. Cold feet. Apprehension. “What does she think of me?” “I bet he won’t call.” “Do I look like a fool?” Our anxious thoughts swirl out of control, threatening to carry us out to sea where we’ll drown in our own self-defeating behavior. The script goes something like this:… [read more]

Envy isn’t Evil: How to Use Your Social Emotions for Good

By Heidi Smith Luedtke on August 10, 2011
Categories: Emotion, Motivation, People Skills, Relationships

Lately, I’ve been envious. I’ve envied my husband for the hour-long workout he gets at lunch time. I’ve envied bloggers who attended BlogHer in San Diego, California, and psychologists who attended the American Psychological Association conference in Washington, D.C. last week. I’ve even envied my sick son who spent the better part of the last… [read more]

Research Wrap-Up: The Benefits of Swearing

By Heidi Smith Luedtke on July 8, 2011
Categories: Brain and bioscience, Cognitive Psychology, Depression, Emotion, People Skills, Psychology Research, Relationships, Research Wrap-Up

You may be concerned that swearing in front of your kids models bad behavior or that coworkers will be offended if you blurt out a few choice words in the office. But psychological research shows swearing isn’t all bad. Studies show swearing has several benefits. 1) Swearing during painful medical procedures has been shown to… [read more]