Our minds can sometimes feel like a battleground of different thoughts competing with one another. In this exercise, you’ll be asked to write a fictional dialogue between your “positive self” and “negative self.” This content is for Monthly, Yearly, and Lifetime members only. Join Here The post Positive vs. Negative Self: A Dialogue (PDF) appeared first on The Emotion Machine ..read more

What are the top 20 happiest countries in the world? How do mental health and well-being trends look in the United States and Canada? The 2024 World Happiness Report is in! The World Happiness Report is a research initiative to compare happiness levels between different countries. The project first launched in 2012, surveying more than 350,000 people in 95 countries asking them to rate their happiness on a 10-point scale. Each year they release a new report and the 2024 full report was just published a few weeks ago. There are some interesting findings in it that are worth highlighting. Firs ..read more

Do you see your emotions as a source of strength or weakness? New research shows how maladaptive beliefs about feelings can lead to destructive patterns and poor self-regulation. Learn how to better navigate your emotional world by cultivating the right approach and mindset toward every feeling. Two people can experience the same exact emotion in radically different ways depending on their mindset and perspective. Ultimately, the beliefs you have about emotions are going to influence how you respond to them. This includes both helpful and unhelpful strategies you use to self-regulate your m ..read more

Do you know where you’re going in life? Complete this worksheet to gain a clearer picture of your “future self” and what type of person you want to become later in life – and most importantly, how to get there! This content is for Monthly, Yearly, and Lifetime members only. Join Here The post Future Self Worksheet (PDF) appeared first on The Emotion Machine ..read more

Rumination is the cornerstone of depression and anxiety. It’s characterized by an excessive replaying of negative thoughts and memories. A new study finds rumination activates the same brain regions as savoring, or the replaying of positive thoughts. Can depressed people learn to use their brains’ natural abilities in a more constructive way? This content is for Monthly, Yearly, and Lifetime members only. Join Here The post Rumination vs. Savoring: The Neural Dynamics Between Positive and Negative Thinking appeared first on The Emotion Machine ..read more

A new study finds that a “Science of Happiness” university course, designed to teach students a variety of happiness hacks, provides the most long-term benefits when participants stick with the tools and exercises after completion. There have been many experiments showing the short-term benefits of positive psychological interventions like gratitude, meditation, kindness, and journaling, but not many studies have looked into these effects on a longer timeline. At the University of Bristol, there’s a popular course known as “The Science of Happiness” that aims to teach students how to use va ..read more

The simple act of writing down your negative beliefs and watching them burn away right in front of you can disempower them and help you let go. Most people feel an instant relief. Try it out for yourself! This content is for Monthly, Yearly, and Lifetime members only. Join Here The post Burn Away Negative Beliefs (PDF) appeared first on The Emotion Machine ..read more

Discover the surprising link between conquering fears and unleashing a domino effect of self-improvement in this groundbreaking study redefining traditional understandings of behavioral therapy. This content is for Monthly, Yearly, and Lifetime members only. Join Here The post The Domino Effect of Overcoming Your Fears One At A Time appeared first on The Emotion Machine ..read more

In a world obsessed with public image and attention-seeking, learn about the cultural forces propelling society to become more narcissistic – and how this influences us to be in a constant state of self-scrutiny. This content is for Monthly, Yearly, and Lifetime members only. Join Here The post The Narcissistic Culture of “Image” and Excessive Self-Monitoring appeared first on The Emotion Machine ..read more

Conquer your social fears one step at a time by climbing up your “Anxiety Hierarchy.” Here’s a simple and powerful worksheet to get you started. This content is for Monthly, Yearly, and Lifetime members only. Join Here The post Social Anxiety Hierarchy Worksheet (PDF) appeared first on The Emotion Machine ..read more