Research is clear about the positive impact optimism has on depression, mental illness, stress, anxiety, physical health and even success.

We all have an instant gratification seeker who makes rational thought go out the window when "we want what we want when we want it."

There is a vast body of research exploring what makes us happy and identifying key elements that are scientifically linked to happiness.

It's not a secret that our physical health has everything to do with lifestyle. But lifestyle choices also impact our brain health.

For a long time, we believed that once the brain had fully developed, we had all the brain cells we'd ever have. Now we know differently.

Albert Einstein's brain was amazing. The story about what happened to it after his death is even more amazing!

Have you ever noticed how many things come in threes? The 3 little pigs, 3-ring circus, 3rd time is a charm. The brain loves threes!

We'd all like to think our thoughts and decisions result from a conscious deliberate process. But, research says otherwise.

Certain songs are "stickier" than others. Scientists have a word for songs you just can't get out of your head and how to conquer them.

Have you ever wondered if those late-night infomercials actually work? Neuroscience tells us why we really need those cheesy products.

Engaged employees increase revenue and create a profitable company. But the hardest workers may actually be killing organizational culture.

In simplest terms, pleasure and pain guide everything we do - avoid pain or gain pleasure. We need both to survive. Pain and pleasure

Have you ever walked into Costco planning to buy just one or two things and walked out with a cart full of stuff you don't need?

The brain thinks in metaphors that have a powerful influence on the way we think and act. It's called embodied cognition and it's powerful

Comprehensive research has discovered “emotional contagion.” Simply put, we don't just coexist; we share the human condition.

Just like in our personal lives, a sense of gratitude can improve self-esteem, optimism, a sense of unity, and overall well-being at work.

Our expectations influence our reality as well as our interactions with those around us.

It's normal to forget things now and again. But cognitive decline is real. The good news is we can prevent it with simple lifestyle changes

The idea that we only use 10% of our brain is a common misconception. Research shows that much of the brain is never truly inactive.

The brain is wired to maximize pleasure and minimize pain. But the way we experience them is pretty quirky.