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Joy Lab

a woman looks out the window while writing in a journal.

The Power of Self-Acceptance

Embracing yourself, just as you are, can help you get out of your own way.
By Henry Emmons, MD and Aimee Prasek, PhD
Attitude/MindsetEmotional Intelligence
couple hugs

5 Ways to Love Deeply and Well

Learning to love well might be the most important thing we can do for our health and well-being.
By Henry Emmons, MD and Aimee Prasek, PhD
Attitude/MindsetHappiness/Joy
a moon scape over an ocean with crashing waves

How Following Ultradian, Circadian, and Infradian Rhythms Can Boost Your Health

Tune into natural rhythms to improve your energy, concentration, and sleep.
By Henry Emmons, MD and Aimee Prasek, PhD
Brain HealthFunctional/Integrative Medicine
a man skips down a hill with his dog

Discover How Play Can Improve Your Mental Health

Explore how adopting a more playful attitude toward life can boost your mental health.
By Henry Emmons, MD and Aimee Prasek, PhD
Attitude/MindsetHappiness/Joy
a woman hugs herself

You Do Not Need to Be Fixed

The case for focusing more on what is working instead of what isn’t.
By Henry Emmons, MD and Aimee Prasek, PhD
Attitude/MindsetHappiness/Joy
a woman smiles while doing craft work

Make Room for More Fun!

How to overcome the “shoulds” and live a more joyful life.
By Henry Emmons, MD and Aimee Prasek, PhD
Attitude/MindsetHappiness/Joy
a woman in a field of sunflowers

The Promise of Permeability

How to soften your defenses so you can let feelings in — and out again.
By Henry Emmons, MD and Aimee Prasek, PhD
Attitude/MindsetEmotional Intelligence
a woman paints a flower mural

Why Inspiration Is the Engine of Joy

Explore the five traits of this emotion and insights for tapping into the transcendence and interconnectedness of it.
By Henry Emmons, MD and Aimee Prasek, PhD
Emotional IntelligenceHappiness/Joy
a woman explores books

How Curiosity Changes Your Mind

Henry Emmons, MD, and Aimee Prasek, PhD, explain how thinking creatively can help us create new neural pathways in the brain.
By Henry Emmons, MD and Aimee Prasek, PhD
Attitude/MindsetEmotional Intelligence
a hiker reaches out a had to the hiker behind him

How Humans Are Wired for Compassion

Our brains are wired to care for others, even when it may seem like too much to ask.
By Henry Emmons, MD and Aimee Prasek, PhD
Attitude/MindsetEmotional Intelligence
a warm cup of coffee sits next to freshly baked cookies

Savoring: The Key to Forgotten Happiness

When we fully notice and appreciate something, we create a pathway to joy.
By Henry Emmons, MD and Aimee Prasek, PhD
Attitude/MindsetEmotional Intelligence
a hand touches a mossy tree trunk

What Is the Illusion of Separation?

Do you feel cut off from others and even yourself? When we begin to understand our interconnectedness to everything, our natural powers of healing thrive.
By Henry Emmons, MD and Aimee Prasek, PhD
Attitude/MindsetHappiness/Joy
a man sitting by a large tree

The 7 Roots of Resilience

Stay steady through hard times with these seven tips.
By Henry Emmons, MD and Aimee Prasek, PhD
Emotional IntelligenceHappiness/Joy
a person picks a flower from a field of flowers

The 4 Pillars of a Joyful Life

Two integrative-health experts offer tips on how to overcome depression and anxiety — and rediscover your joy.
By Henry Emmons, MD and Aimee Prasek, PhD
Emotional IntelligenceHappiness/Joy
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