First, please take a few moments to complete the following experiment. Using the first finger of your dominant hand, trace the capital...

Your day-to-day activities offer ample opportunities to call up and improve your mindset in any moment. These simple practices will...

This simple questionnaire will get you to think about the effects that your current lifestyle may have on your health and wellbeing, and...

When life is challenging and work is hectic, we can get so caught up we don't stop to think about what our bodies and minds really need....

Healthy employees are motivated employees, who improve performance and productivity, translating into healthier profits. But when times...

Technology has an integral role to play in our work and personal lives. But how do we ensure we are the ones in control? And that our...

There is a variety of things that can conjure positive feelings of appreciation or gratitude that may guide people towards meaning and...

Gratitude is a way for people to appreciate what they have instead of always reaching for something new in the hopes it will make them...

“Gratitude is a powerful catalyst for happiness. It’s the spark that lights a fire of joy in your soul.”– Amy Collette I’m guessing you...

In a study by McCraty and colleagues (1998), 45 adults were taught to “cultivate appreciation and other positive emotions.” The results...

Reflection is to think carefully about something. Reflection gives the brain an opportunity to pause amidst the chaos, untangle and sort...

One of my early morning habits, when the house is still and quiet, is a period of reflection. It has been a recent addition and one that...

Leaders have a crucial role to play in motivating others to perform to the best of their abilities. Here we provide an overview of what...

The motivation equation: Vroom’s Expectancy Theory. Motivational Force = Expectancy (effort - i.e. will my effort lead to high...

This exercise is designed to help you identify how to boost your employees’ intrinsic motivation at work. It is based on the strategies...

As a leader or manager, motivating your team is likely to be high on your agenda. Your team members’ motivation levels can have an impact...

By Elizabeth Scott, MS and Medically reviewed by Rachel Goldman, PhD, FTOS What Is Optimism? Optimism is a mental attitude characterized...

Having a cheery disposition can influence more than just your mood. "People who are optimistic are more committed to their goals, are...

Have you ever run into an optimist? Most who do walk away energized, enthusiastic, motivated and, well optimistic. Now contrast that to...

(From Learned Optimism, by Martin Seligman, Ph.D.) If you hang your mental response to adversity, you can cope with setbacks much better....