Emma Seppälä
Journalist at Psychology Today
Bestselling Author #Sovereign (2024) #TheHappinessTrack (2015); Science Director @Stanford @CCARE; Faculty @YaleSOM; Writer @HarvardBiz @PsychToday.
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3 weeks ago |
psychologytoday.com | Emma Seppälä
BOOK: SOVEREIGN: Reclaim Your Freedom, Energy & Power in a Time of Distraction, Uncertainty & Chaos by Emma SeppalaARTICLES:Cameron, K. S. (2012). Positive organizational scholarship: The state of the field. The Journal of Positive Psychology, 7(1), 1-14. Conner, T. S., Brookie, K. L., Carr, A. C., & Beasley, M. (2017). The impact of fruit and vegetable consumption on subjective well-being. Frontiers in Psychology, 8, 877. Creswell, J. D., Pacilio, L. E., Lindsay, E. K., & Brown, K. W. (2012).
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3 weeks ago |
psychologytoday.com | Emma Seppälä
Did you see that video of the guy who mows other people's lawns? Why do videos where someone helps someone in need go viral? There's a reason: It causes a feeling of what psychologists call "elevation." You're moved, inspired and feel happier. But here's where it gets even better. When you do an act of kindness, you inspire positive change far beyond the person you’re helping by not just one degree—but three.
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2 months ago |
psychologytoday.com | Emma Seppälä |Emma Seppälä Ph.D
Research shows making yourself your Valentine isn’t selfish—it can transform relationships. Seriously. In a world that glorifies hustle culture, where we’re encouraged to push harder, work longer, and constantly run on empty, it’s easy to forget the most important relationship: The one with ourselves. We talk a lot about toxic workplaces and toxic relationships, but there's one we overlook: The harmful relationship we have with ourselves.
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Dec 3, 2024 |
psychologytoday.com | Emma Seppälä
Source: Image by Helmut Strasil from PixabayEver get a strong feeling or vibe around someone and wonder if it’s real? We’ve all been there—those moments when something just feels off. Often, we’re told to ignore these gut instincts, but the truth is, our bodies are actually wired to pick up on subtle signals long before our minds catch up. It’s part of being human, and it’s something we share with animals.
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Nov 20, 2024 |
psychologytoday.com | Emma Seppälä
This post is excerpted with permission from the book SOVEREIGN by Emma Seppälä. "Studies show that regular meditation increases brain volume and strengthens areas of the brain responsible for self-control, emotional regulation, and awareness."Reference 1: Lazar, S. W., et al. (2005). "Meditation experience is associated with increased cortical thickness." NeuroReport, 16(17), 1893-1897.
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So many people are feeling stressed right now, I just had to write this. My latest article for Psychology Today describes the FREE resource research shows can actually make a significant upshift in our well-being fast. https://t.co/7vstomfejs
Happiness isn’t just a feeling—it’s something you can cultivate daily. After researching the science of happiness for over 20 years, I’ve found that small shifts can make a big impact. In this video, I’m sharing 5 simple, science-backed ways to feel instantly happier. https://t.co/gUVo4v3i9A
During the pandemic, we all lived through the same external reality, yet some days we felt low, and other days, we felt okay. This shows that it wasn’t just our circumstances shaping our experience—it was our state of mind. https://t.co/EjDtHGOhHo