Emma Seppälä

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The Science of Intuition

Emma Seppälä writes about intuition, the gut feeling you probably ignore—but shouldn't.

By Emma Seppälä

For Better Well-Being, Just Breathe

Emotions influence your breathing patterns, and changing your breathing can change your emotions.

By Emma Seppälä

3 Science-Backed Ways to Relieve Pain and Stress

Stress has a rotten reputation—but not all of it is bad. The “good” kind gets you across the street quickly when you see an oncoming vehicle, or it motivates you to work towards a deadline....

6 Secrets to a Happier Life

The following story is excerpted from TIME’s special edition, The Science of Happiness, which is available at Amazon.Whether you’re a web designer, teacher, fire-fighter or Army officer, you are encouraged to keep checking things off...

How to Take Care of Others Without Burning Out

In our over-stressed world, many health care providers, social workers and caregivers are suffering from slow yet painful burnout. Many of the rest of us, working long hours and raising families, seem to be approaching...

3 Tiny Tweaks to Make You a Whole Lot Happier

America is facing a fun gap

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