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Recent research suggests that while bad feelings can affect your well-being, your perspective on those feelings can play an even bigger role in your mental health.

The idea that you have to always be happy is what makes people unhappy – ironically

In this extract from Happiness Studies, happiness expert Tal Ben-Shahar explains the five different elements to wellbeing.

Jul 5, 2021 Here's today's feel-good story: The pressure to feel good can make us feel bad, but according to new research embracing your darker moods will help you feel good in the long run. “We found that people who habitually accept their negative emotions experience fewer negative emotions, which adds up to better psychological health,” said Iris Mauss, an associate professor of psychology at UC Berkeley and study senior author. “Maybe if you have an accepting attitude toward negative emotions, you’re not giving them as much attention,” Mauss said. “And perhaps, if you’re con...

5 Tips for Making Sure Your Marriage Survives the Pandemic–According to Relationship Experts (Illustration - Marta Ortiz/Shutterstock) For better or for worse, the pandemic has thrust many spouses into spending more time together than in pre-pandemic times. Normal, mundane concerns about money, domestic chores, and child-rearing have taken a backseat to more overwhelming concerns about health and even mortality. Not to mention, remote working, reduced freedoms, and the confines of a shared living space—all of which are pushing many relationships to the brink. Psychologists and relationshi...