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Everyone dreams of a happy life, but few people know how to achieve it. Scientists are also very interested in this issue and conduct many experiments in search of the cherished recipe. And as always it turns out that happiness lies in the small details of everyday life. We have collected seven scientifically proven ways to help you become a little happier. Your task is to learn how to apply them in practice. An easy way to get happier is to make other people happy. In his book "The Advantages of Happiness," John Ahor cites data from one study: "...

A tendency to confirm is a cognitive distortion when a person perceives, interprets and remembers information that only confirms their beliefs. This trend is widespread in many areas of life, influencing how people make decisions and shape their beliefs. It even contributes to the development of different problem models of thinking. For example, when in a dialogue our interlocutor refuses to listen to us and ignores facts that contradict his or her point of view There are four main areas of perception...

Who am I? Is that what I wanted? Am I happy with myself? What have I been doing all my life? What do I do next? These and similar questions can signal that you are in a midlife crisis. Part of life is over: we can take stock. Part of life is still ahead: you can set new goals. Unfortunately, a lot of people are going through such a crisis, but it can be reduced to "no" and even more: a midlife crisis can be a catalyst for your personal growth. What to do this, you will learn from this article. A...

This is a long-awaited continuation of the last article! Link to Part 1: https://zen.yandex.ru/media/id/5d7424488600e100add15417/15-vital-facts-about-stress-part-1-5d92716995aa9f00b0a1651a Stress takes away the courage This is the case: in many cases, stress is accompanied by headaches arising from the fact that the body, which is experiencing intense emotional shock, redirects the flow of blood to other parts of the body, such as the heart or limbs. As a result, the thinking gets confused,...

A little bit of the history of stress Throughout history, scientists have found many curious facts about stress. Thus, some set an example of the work of ancient Greek poet Homer "Iliad", created in the 7th century BC. It tells about the hero Achilles, who embodied the courage and integrity of the person. But even he sometimes experienced depressive states and thought about suicide. Heroes of the East experienced similar experiences. You have probably heard of the ancient Indian religious and philosophical treatise called "Bhagavadgita"...

This is a long-awaited continuation of the last article! Link to Part 1: https://zen.yandex.ru/media/id/5d7424488600e100add15417/stress-during-study-causes-and-warnings-part-1-5d926c82028d6800aece3ca0 Stages and symptoms of stress It is easy enough to notice the appearance of stress - you just need to catch the changes in their condition, and they can be of three types, based on the stage of stress: In response to stressors, the human psyche reacts with anxiety. Anxiety serves as a signal to the body to mobilize protective potential...

Studying in the university is an opportunity to get an excellent education and open the way to life, so to speak. But it is also a serious stress, a great emotional shake for those who just yesterday sat at the school desk. Studying in general is considered to be one of the strongest stress factors (about other factors we spoke in detail in the article "Stress resistance. How to remain calm and productive"), so we decided to talk about why it is stressful and how to deal with it. Reasons for learning...

The themes of life are usually very simple things that describe you in the most obvious and fundamental way. When their essence is realized, they resonate very strongly with you. The problem we face in defining these truths is that the more busy we are with our lives, the harder it becomes to filter out noise and find our "themes". There is a very simple but powerful exercise that you can use to find the main themes of your life. You need to do the next 6 steps: 1. Determine what you like/dislike to do? Take a piece of paper and divide it into two columns...

This is a long-awaited continuation of the last article! Link to Part 2: https://zen.yandex.ru/media/id/5d7424488600e100add15417/stress-during-study-causes-and-warnings-part-2-5d926e1d1febd400b0564385 You should not neglect the correct mode of the day. To maintain productivity and high efficiency, less worry and better assimilate information, it is advisable to go to bed and wake up at the same time, sleep at least eight hours a day, take breaks from classes during the day, more time outdoors. It is recommended to reduce the consumption of coffee and tea, carbonated drinks and energy...

The modern world has become very demanding on man. He wants to see it as a super-productive machine that works without sleep and rest, creating super-profits for corporations. And notions such as boredom, idleness and procrastination are declared enemies. Still, we are people, and sometimes we need not to aspire to anything, not to plan anything, but just to get bored. Besides, you can benefit from boredom and nothing to do. How to do it - read in our article. 5 types of boredom In 2013, a group of German scientists led by Thomas Goetz conducted an experiment...