Mind

Researchers have identified a fifth type of boredom to add to the other four.

  Seek not the things which should happen as you wish; but wish the things that happen to be as they are, and you will have a tranquil flow of life. ~ Epicetus (55 – 135) Self-transformation so often requires the letting go of a past that is interfering with our life in the present. […]

Being in a crowd can make you happy depending on which one of your “personalities” is in play.

Physical exercise has been shown to improve memory in the ageing brain.

Whether you want the good news or the bad news first depends on the circumstances.

Morality and truth-telling varies according to what time of day it is.

Money is a topic charged with high emotion. It’s our currency for life’s most desirable experiences and the trappings of our Western brand of modernity.

One of the keys to understanding the meaning of dreams is to recognise that most things within them are not literal, but symbolic.  This includes people.  It is a very common mistake to assume that when someone appears in dreams your dreams could reveal hidden feelings or even literal wish-fulfillment about them in waking life.  […]

Being alone has no inherent good or bad quality to it, so how do you make being alone a happy experience?

Before we explore what dreams mean, let’s look at some things you can do to help remember your dreams. Some people  claim they never dream, but the truth is that everyone dreams [1], though many people don’t remember them at all, while others remember only fragments that fade quickly. If you would like to improve […]

New analysis of Einstein’s brain has indicated why he had such outstanding intelligence.

People who practise playing a musical instrument have quicker brains.