Don't Forget the Basil How seemingly minor changes can enrich our lives Workplace Dynamics A Problem With Workplace Health and Well-Being Programs Jamie Gruman Ph.D. on August 21, 2023 On-the-job training can help to promote workplace health and well-being, but it is unlikely to be very effective in an unhealthy work environment. On-the-job training can help to promote workplace health and well-being, but it is unlikely to be very effective in an unhealthy work environment. Health Talking to Strangers Can Promote Well-Being Jamie Gruman Ph.D. on November 18, 2022 Do you underestimate how much you might enjoy meeting a stranger? Do you underestimate how much you might enjoy meeting a stranger? Career It's Time to Retire "Human Resources" Jamie Gruman Ph.D. on August 20, 2022 The words we choose to use at work can help us better build more flourishing, respectful organizations The words we choose to use at work can help us better build more flourishing, respectful organizations Optimism Five Steps to Understanding the "Good Life" Jamie Gruman Ph.D. on February 28, 2022 Do you have a nuanced view of the good life? A balanced approach can help you achieve it. Do you have a nuanced view of the good life? A balanced approach can help you achieve it. Mindfulness How People Misunderstand Mindfulness Jamie Gruman Ph.D. on November 25, 2021 Are you allowing the two components of mindfulness to operate together? Are you allowing the two components of mindfulness to operate together? Motivation How Power Changes You Jamie Gruman Ph.D. on August 16, 2021 Does power have a negative effect on people's character? Does power have a negative effect on people's character? Anxiety The Power of Rituals Jamie Gruman Ph.D. on April 11, 2021 Do you have any personalized rituals in you life? Do you have any personalized rituals in you life? Motivation The Geyser Model of Well-Being Jamie Gruman Ph.D. on January 18, 2021 What are the categories that make up mental well-being? A new model offers a suggestion. What are the categories that make up mental well-being? A new model offers a suggestion. Leadership How to Lead Virtual Teams Jamie Gruman Ph.D. on September 26, 2020 Are you aware of the building blocks of virtual teams? Are you aware of the building blocks of virtual teams? Relationships How to Sculpt Your Dream Job Jamie Gruman Ph.D. on July 24, 2020 A few tweaks to your job may nudge you closer to your true calling. A few tweaks to your job may nudge you closer to your true calling. Mindfulness The Times When Mindfulness Could Be Bad for You Jamie Gruman Ph.D. on May 11, 2020 Is mindfulness always beneficial? Research suggests the answer is no. Is mindfulness always beneficial? Research suggests the answer is no. Gratitude Small Gestures Make a Big Difference at Work Jamie Gruman Ph.D. on February 7, 2020 Small acts of gratitude help to foster high performance. Small acts of gratitude help to foster high performance. Career How to Deal with Time Bullies Jamie Gruman Ph.D. on November 20, 2019 How should you handle people who disrespect your time at work? How should you handle people who disrespect your time at work? Forgiveness What Dying Teaches Us About Living Jamie Gruman Ph.D. on October 1, 2019 Want to know the secrets of living well? Listen to the lessons of those who are dying. Want to know the secrets of living well? Listen to the lessons of those who are dying. Beauty The Beauty of Doing Nothing Jamie Gruman Ph.D. on June 29, 2019 Are you burned out? Doing nothing can help you recharge your batteries. Are you burned out? Doing nothing can help you recharge your batteries. Guilt 5 Ways to Overcome Leisure Guilt Jamie Gruman Ph.D. on April 14, 2019 Do you feel guilty when you are not working? You're not alone. Do you feel guilty when you are not working? You're not alone. Career Get Back to Your Best with Intentional Inefficiency Jamie Gruman Ph.D. on January 11, 2019 Do you feel tired and burned out? Intentional inefficiency may be the cure. Do you feel tired and burned out? Intentional inefficiency may be the cure. Leadership Three Ways to Recharge Your Batteries Like a CEO Jamie Gruman Ph.D. on November 1, 2018 How do leaders stay at their best? Using leisure time wisely is one trick. How do leaders stay at their best? Using leisure time wisely is one trick. Optimism Beyond Optimism Versus Pessimism Jamie Gruman Ph.D. on September 27, 2018 Does seeing the world through rose-colored glasses help you succeed in life? Does seeing the world through rose-colored glasses help you succeed in life? Stress The Value of Mini-Vacations Jamie Gruman Ph.D. on June 28, 2018 Vacation benefits disappear quickly. Here's how to make them last all year. Vacation benefits disappear quickly. Here's how to make them last all year. 1 2 Next
Workplace Dynamics A Problem With Workplace Health and Well-Being Programs Jamie Gruman Ph.D. on August 21, 2023 On-the-job training can help to promote workplace health and well-being, but it is unlikely to be very effective in an unhealthy work environment. On-the-job training can help to promote workplace health and well-being, but it is unlikely to be very effective in an unhealthy work environment.
Health Talking to Strangers Can Promote Well-Being Jamie Gruman Ph.D. on November 18, 2022 Do you underestimate how much you might enjoy meeting a stranger? Do you underestimate how much you might enjoy meeting a stranger?
Career It's Time to Retire "Human Resources" Jamie Gruman Ph.D. on August 20, 2022 The words we choose to use at work can help us better build more flourishing, respectful organizations The words we choose to use at work can help us better build more flourishing, respectful organizations
Optimism Five Steps to Understanding the "Good Life" Jamie Gruman Ph.D. on February 28, 2022 Do you have a nuanced view of the good life? A balanced approach can help you achieve it. Do you have a nuanced view of the good life? A balanced approach can help you achieve it.
Mindfulness How People Misunderstand Mindfulness Jamie Gruman Ph.D. on November 25, 2021 Are you allowing the two components of mindfulness to operate together? Are you allowing the two components of mindfulness to operate together?
Motivation How Power Changes You Jamie Gruman Ph.D. on August 16, 2021 Does power have a negative effect on people's character? Does power have a negative effect on people's character?
Anxiety The Power of Rituals Jamie Gruman Ph.D. on April 11, 2021 Do you have any personalized rituals in you life? Do you have any personalized rituals in you life?
Motivation The Geyser Model of Well-Being Jamie Gruman Ph.D. on January 18, 2021 What are the categories that make up mental well-being? A new model offers a suggestion. What are the categories that make up mental well-being? A new model offers a suggestion.
Leadership How to Lead Virtual Teams Jamie Gruman Ph.D. on September 26, 2020 Are you aware of the building blocks of virtual teams? Are you aware of the building blocks of virtual teams?
Relationships How to Sculpt Your Dream Job Jamie Gruman Ph.D. on July 24, 2020 A few tweaks to your job may nudge you closer to your true calling. A few tweaks to your job may nudge you closer to your true calling.
Mindfulness The Times When Mindfulness Could Be Bad for You Jamie Gruman Ph.D. on May 11, 2020 Is mindfulness always beneficial? Research suggests the answer is no. Is mindfulness always beneficial? Research suggests the answer is no.
Gratitude Small Gestures Make a Big Difference at Work Jamie Gruman Ph.D. on February 7, 2020 Small acts of gratitude help to foster high performance. Small acts of gratitude help to foster high performance.
Career How to Deal with Time Bullies Jamie Gruman Ph.D. on November 20, 2019 How should you handle people who disrespect your time at work? How should you handle people who disrespect your time at work?
Forgiveness What Dying Teaches Us About Living Jamie Gruman Ph.D. on October 1, 2019 Want to know the secrets of living well? Listen to the lessons of those who are dying. Want to know the secrets of living well? Listen to the lessons of those who are dying.
Beauty The Beauty of Doing Nothing Jamie Gruman Ph.D. on June 29, 2019 Are you burned out? Doing nothing can help you recharge your batteries. Are you burned out? Doing nothing can help you recharge your batteries.
Guilt 5 Ways to Overcome Leisure Guilt Jamie Gruman Ph.D. on April 14, 2019 Do you feel guilty when you are not working? You're not alone. Do you feel guilty when you are not working? You're not alone.
Career Get Back to Your Best with Intentional Inefficiency Jamie Gruman Ph.D. on January 11, 2019 Do you feel tired and burned out? Intentional inefficiency may be the cure. Do you feel tired and burned out? Intentional inefficiency may be the cure.
Leadership Three Ways to Recharge Your Batteries Like a CEO Jamie Gruman Ph.D. on November 1, 2018 How do leaders stay at their best? Using leisure time wisely is one trick. How do leaders stay at their best? Using leisure time wisely is one trick.
Optimism Beyond Optimism Versus Pessimism Jamie Gruman Ph.D. on September 27, 2018 Does seeing the world through rose-colored glasses help you succeed in life? Does seeing the world through rose-colored glasses help you succeed in life?
Stress The Value of Mini-Vacations Jamie Gruman Ph.D. on June 28, 2018 Vacation benefits disappear quickly. Here's how to make them last all year. Vacation benefits disappear quickly. Here's how to make them last all year.