by Terry Levy | Dec 7, 2016 | Psychology
Committing acts of kindness increases and sustains happiness and well-being. Kindness improves health. Volunteering to reduce suffering and improve others’ lives has been found to increase physical health, life satisfaction, and sense of purpose and meaning. Acts of...
by Terry Levy | Oct 16, 2016 | Psychology
In hundreds of well-controlled studies, positive emotions have been shown to contribute to success at work, improve immune function, and lead to a longer life and overall well-being. The “nun study” is a perfect example. Twenty-year-old nuns began keeping journals of...
by Terry Levy | Sep 28, 2015 | Theory & Research, Treatment
Research has shown that religion and spirituality are linked to psychosocial well-being in children and adults. For example, youth who attend religious services with parent(s) have fewer problems as teens; adolescents who attend religious services with parent(s) have...