Finding the Right Words

Awe

Why We Need Awe and 8 Ways to Find It

Katrina McCoy Ph.D. on July 11, 2024

Awe offers extraordinary benefits to our health and well being. Research encourages us to be mindful of eight types of experiences that can bring awe to our daily lives.

Awe offers extraordinary benefits to our health and well being. Research encourages us to be mindful of eight types of experiences that can bring awe to our daily lives.

Mindfulness

Thriving Through Unwelcome Experiences

Katrina McCoy Ph.D. on January 31, 2024

People who are accepting of unwelcome experiences have higher life satisfaction, greater well-being, and less distress. You can cultivate acceptance by practicing specific skills.

People who are accepting of unwelcome experiences have higher life satisfaction, greater well-being, and less distress. You can cultivate acceptance by practicing specific skills.

Emotions

Calling Emotions by Name

Katrina McCoy Ph.D. on October 10, 2023

Finding more precise labels for our emotions (emotional granularity) is critical to wellness. We can cultivate this skill by expanding our vocabulary.

Finding more precise labels for our emotions (emotional granularity) is critical to wellness. We can cultivate this skill by expanding our vocabulary.