Here’s something to keep in mind the next time you’re networking or working with guests. People in social situations simulate others’ facial expressions in order to create emotional responses in themselves, according to a recent study. For example, if you see someone

Feeling anxious about being anxious? Don’t worry about it, because you may be more attuned to danger. According to a study by French researchers, the brain allocates more processing resources to social situations that are more threatening than benign. Also, anxious individuals i

You can smell happiness. It’s true. According to new research published in Psychological Science, humans communicate positive emotions through sweat. It’s been long known that we can communicate fear and disgust through chemical compounds in our sweat, but until now no stu

Good news. Let’s add beer to the list of beverages that are good for your health. According to a report in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, a compound from the ingredient hops could protect brain cells from damage. The report specifically points out that it has th

Stress is nothing to laugh about, except that you should. A new study by researchers at Loma Linda University in California shows that laughter can reduce stress by decreasing the hormone cortisol. Excessive cortisol levels can damage your ability to learn and memorize. The researcher