When Britain and Europe woke up to the news of Brexit, a global emotional turmoil ensued. The EU referendum, one of the biggest democratic exercises in British history, had generated a result that left the world in flux. Here's a look under the hood at VINAYA Lab's research into emotion, in collaboration with our friends at Vent.
Read MoreWhile walking through Shoreditch, London, we asked passersby the questions, "What does stress mean to you and how do you manage it?", "What makes you happy?", and "When do you know you're in love?". Through each unique participant, a pattern seemed to rise about the universality of human emotion.
Read MoreHey, how have you been feeling? Are you feeling any different than you did last week, or the week before that, or six months ago? Here's how we recall our emotions from the past and project them into the future...
Read MoreScience has found that gratitude increases emotional wellbeing, reduces stress, and improves physical health. How can you begin practicing gratitude in your daily life?
Read MoreAs part of our ongoing research into modern human connection, we asked 10 people to gaze into the eyes of a stranger for 5 minutes while being filmed. Strategically placing three cameras, the result is a beautiful depiction of raw human emotion....
Read MoreThe most powerful human sense is also the most under utilised. Scent is not only the very first sense activated when we're born, but it is surprisingly our strongest human sense as well.
Science is only now starting to understand how deeply interconnected the olfactory system is with an individual's emotional state. Where actions such as choosing what we eat and how we schedule our day are mechanisms thought to effect our productivity, scent has been shown to have a correlation to areas of the brain responsible for focus and motivation. This makes it a powerful strategic tool for changing our behaviour and moods.
Read MoreHow clearing our space changes our mental space. The beautiful work that occurs when we discard everything that does not “spark joy,” after thanking the objects that are getting the heave-ho for their service; and do not buy organising equipment — your home already has all the storage you need.
Read MoreThe Dalai Lama has been curious about academic subjects such neuroscience for decades, and after speaking with Richard Davidson in 1992, the two began studying the brains of people who spent years cultivating well-being and compassionate thought pattern through meditation practices.
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