Gratitude is far more than a positive emotion. It is a biological upgrade for both the brain and the heart. Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley found that regularly expressing gratitude—such as writing thank-you letters—can create lasting changes...

The Gold is found in the place you least wanted to go. The Sufi tradition spoke of the pearl at the bottom of the ocean which is not accessible from the shore. It requires descent, pressure, darkness. The diver who refuses to go deep returns empty. The one who goes...

Play Is Not a Reward for Learning. It Is How the Brain Learns. Many adults see play as something children do after the important things are finished. Neuroscience suggests the opposite. Play is not a break from development. Play is development. Every time children...

The worst thing about a mosquito bite is often not the bite itself. It’s what happens next. Many people immediately scratch the area, hoping to find relief. Unfortunately, scratching can make the irritation worse. When a mosquito bites, it injects saliva...