It's time to get a little personal on this blogeroo. Although I'm sure you've been enjoying our straight-up science based insight - I thought I'd share how I practice what we preach...

Did you know that a negative mindset about your illness can have a deep effect on how you recover? In some cases, it even has a bigger impact on you than the disease itself!

It seems obvious that moping around a bar is not a great way to pick up a cute guy or girl, but did you know that true happiness can not only make it easier to find someone for a first date, but can also increase your likelihood of finding and keeping a spouse? In 2001, L.A. Harker and Dacher Keltner took a look at some yearbook photos from the 1950s.