The considered wisdom in positive psychology is that to feel better, you just need to think happy thoughts. If this conjures up the song “I Whistle a Happy Tune,” then you’re on the right track.

HANGZHOU, China — Scientists have discovered something remarkable about the human brain: positive emotions don’t just make us feel good, they actually help us remember things better by creating ...

All feelings come from our thoughts. If we feel happy, we are happy. If we feel sad, we are sad. My mentor and friend Dan Zelling M.D. said, “You can change your thoughts and thereby your feelings.” ...

Do you want to know how to be more positive because there is so much negativity around you? Do you wish you had more happy thoughts, positivity, and peace in your life? Do you want to trust that ...

A quarter of a century ago (I've always wanted to say that), when I was a young engineer with Texas Instruments, I had a manager named Dick Carroll. Dick was a big guy who looked a lot like Mr. Clean ...

Many business leaders claim to know the secret to success. Often, they cite optimism as the key to their achievements. Although it’s impossible to say whether every successful entrepreneur is an ...

Positive thinking affects more than the mind. Changing your perception can lengthen your lifespan, improve your heart health and even reduce the risk of death from cancer, according to the Mayo Clinic ...

Maintaining a positive mindset while facing health challenges like cancer requires both inner strength and practical strategies. Though the journey can feel overwhelming at times, there are concrete ...

Long before Dr. Norman Vincent Peale wrote his best-selling book on The Power of Positive Thinking, people knew that those who tended to think negatively about life in general, and their own ...

We’re willing to bet that, even if they don’t make up part of your personal New Age toolkit for self-improvement, you’re at least familiar with the concept of positive affirmations. Championed by ...