How can you conquer your inner Scrooge and get into the proper holiday spirit?New research provides an unexpected answer: Run your fingers over a coarse surface.
A trio of researchers from the United States, Canada, and China report that the sensation of physical roughness makes us, at least temporarily, more empathetic toward those in need.
Daniel Goleman’s new book, Focus: The Hidden Driver of Excellence, takes the idea even further. Understanding his “Empathy Triad” may help you become not only a better persuader but maybe even a better person as well. Golema…
by Karla McLarenIf your empathy is unintentional and unhealthy, you can lose track of yourself and your needs, certainly, but you may also focus so intensely on others that you approach a kind of martyrdom (where you make yourself entirely respons…
We all know the basics of health 101: eat your veggies, go to the gym and get proper rest. But how many of us know that social connection is as important? Social connection improves physical health and psychological well-being. One telling study&n…
Prevention misses the mark. I imagine that our nieces, nephews, and kids we love have almost all, in some way, been affected by this issue. Unfortunately, the prevention tactics really make me cringe. Our society is hopped up on prevention program…
