During the COVID-19 pandemic, optimistic people experienced lower levels of stress and greater resilience, and practiced more safety behavior, than more highly pessimistic people.
https://neurosciencenews.com/optimism-pessimism-resilience-28440/
PsyPost: The ups and downs of open relationships
What new research says about consensually non-monogamous relationships. Article written by Bianca Setionago.
Psychology Today: 5 Quiet Signs That You’re Not Practicing Self-Compassion
What it means, in practical terms, to offer yourself real grace and compassion. Article written by Alice Boyes Ph.D.
PsyPost: Exercise boosts memory for up to 24 hours after a workout
Physical activity has been shown to help maintain cognitive function as we age. Article written by Mikaela Bloomberg.
https://www.psypost.org/exercise-boosts-memory-for-up-to-24-hours-after-a-workout/
Frontiers: Scientists find that a playful approach to life activates ‘lemonading’, which helps people cope with adversity
A study shows connections between playfulness and resilience, through the ability to imagine and generate positive experiences in difficult circumstances. Article written by Angharad Brewer Gillham.