I have written previously about how language, our use of words, can have an impact on the emotions and attitudes of those around us, as well as ourselves. With the current worldwide health crisis, terms such as physical and social distancing have become prominent in our rhetoric. Someone suggested using the term “safe connecting “instead, …
Tag: emotions
Jan 15
The Health Benefits of Feeling Good
We all know how good it is to feel positive emotions. Studies have found that people who spend more time feeling good are more likely to live longer and with less illness. Much of the benefit of positive emotions stems from the direct effect on the nervous system in lower levels of stress hormones, which …