Tuesday, 9 June 2009

How mindfulness reduces vulnerability to depression

Interesting stuff.


Mindfullness works when....
- Recognize when their emotions are deteriorating early in that process
- Observe this change in mood and the thoughts that accompany it
- Switch to a non-reactive mindset and pursue active solutions to the problem rather than passively ruminating or avoiding the issue altogether

Are Men Romantic?

"Men may not do these things, but many men do something more romantic than all that: they keep their love in their hearts forever."

Probably not, but isn't it down to the individual?

This smacks of Trait theory....

Using Psychology To "Save" You From Yourself

A city offers each of them $1 a day for every day they are not pregnant. It turns out that the psychological power of that small daily payment is huge.

Isn't this the job of parents?

Also is this behaviour modification or plain bribery?