All posts tagged: positive

Coffee has positive impacts to your gut health — even when it’s decaf

Coffee has positive impacts to your gut health — even when it’s decaf

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the Well Enough newsletter with Harry Bullmore for tips on living a healthier, happier and longer life Get the Well Enough email with Harry Bullmore Get the Well Enough email with Harry Bullmore Drinking coffeeis good for your gut health — whether it’s the fully caffeinated or decaf kind, according to a new study from researchers in Ireland. Even just three cups a day can help to improve mood and decrease stress levels, researchers said, adding to an increasing body of research showing the benefits of the morning brew. The researchers found that levels of healthy gut bacteria were increased in regular coffee drinkers, including Firmicutes bacteria that have been linked to positive emotions in women. Bacteria in the gut make up what is known as the gut microbiome, which in the intestine and regulate the immune system, brain and heart health. The findings could help drinkers better understand the impact of coffee on their health beyond stimulating caffeine and potentially even provide a reason for more people to drink coffee, although it does …

Vance optimistic for ‘positive’ discussions with Iran as he heads to Pakistan

Vance optimistic for ‘positive’ discussions with Iran as he heads to Pakistan

Published by Sam Flores

Vice President Vance said the U.S. delegation is heading to Pakistan with “pretty clear guidelines” from President Trump to negotiate a deal with Iran. “We’re looking forward to negotiation,” Vance told reporters before departing for Islamabad on Friday. “I think it’s going to be positive.” Vance is leading the U.S. group, which also includes special… Source link

OpenAI Acquires Tech Talk Show TBPN—and Buys Itself Some Positive News

OpenAI Acquires Tech Talk Show TBPN—and Buys Itself Some Positive News

Published by skeptic

OpenAI announced Thursday that it had acquired the online business talk show TBPN for an undisclosed sum. The move comes as OpenAI struggles with its public image, which has taken a significant hit in recent months. Since launching in 2024, TBPN has risen in popularity among Silicon Valley circles by offering a daily live stream about the technology industry that’s seen as more tech-friendly than traditional outlets. The show’s two hosts, John Coogan and Jordi Hays, offer real-time commentary on breaking news, cycle through viral social media posts, and interview executives from companies including Meta, Salesforce, Palantir and OpenAI. It’s become especially popular among OpenAI staff and other AI researchers, many of whom are addicted to the social media platform X. It’s hard to understand how a media startup fits into OpenAI’s core businesses selling ChatGPT, Codex, and a new super app the company is developing to consumers and enterprises. Last month, OpenAI’s CEO of Applications, Fidji Simo, told staff in an all hands meeting that the company needed to cancel its side projects and …

How Trump Turned The Power of Positive Thinking Into Delusion

How Trump Turned The Power of Positive Thinking Into Delusion

Published by Sam Flores

Beyond personal philosophy, Peale’s political orientation is also aligned with what would eventually become Trump’s. An enthusiastic supporter of the America First movement, a precursor to MAGA, Peale opposed internationalism in general and entry into World War II in particular. He later got involved in Republican politics, supporting the presidential campaigns of Dwight D. Eisenhower and Richard M. Nixon, another congregant at Marble Collegiate. (Before he married off the Trumps, Peale officiated at the marriage of Nixon’s daughter, Julie, to Eisenhower’s grandson, David, in 1968.) When Nixon lost to John F. Kennedy, Peale urged his pal to embrace the power of positive thinking and run again—just as Trump did in 2024. So, while observers note that Trump has violated traditional conservative values by levying tariffs, eschewing international agreements—ranging from the Paris Climate Agreement to the World Health Organization and the Iran Nuclear Deal—and threatening to seize other countries’ territory in the name of national security, he’s actually treading on a mentor’s well-worn ideological path. The thing is, positive thinking is necessary but not sufficient when …

An ancient Jewish historian’s description of Jesus was so positive, critics called it fraudulent  – OpentheWord.org

An ancient Jewish historian’s description of Jesus was so positive, critics called it fraudulent  – OpentheWord.org

Published by Sam Flores

Jesus teaching on the Mountain by Sealino, Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0 159 | An ancient Jewish historian’s description of Jesus was so positive, critics called it fraudulent FOLLOW OUR PODCAST ON (search opentheword): PODCAST NOTES: ESPAÑOL: Was Josephus’ Description of Jesus, a Glowing Declaration or a Grudging Admission? One of the more compelling statements by ancient historians on the existence of Jesus was made by Josephus, a Jewish General and historian who died in 100 AD. In his book, Antiquities of the Jews, Josephus wrote: “And in this time, there was a certain Jesus, a wise man, if indeed one ought to call him a man, for he was a doer of incredible deeds, a teacher of men who receive truisms with pleasure. And he brought over many from among the Jews and many from among the Greeks. He was [thought to be] the Christ. And, when Pilate had condemned him to the cross at the accusation of the first men among us, those who at first were devoted to him did not cease to be …

A Positive Outlook About Aging Is Just As Powerful As Having Good Genes

A Positive Outlook About Aging Is Just As Powerful As Having Good Genes

Published by Jenni Sidey

We’re all secretly looking for the fountain of youth, and while waters that can turn back the hands of time might be fictional, the ability to age backwards actually isn’t. A new study from Yale found that people who approach getting older with a positive outlook end up aging backwards. Aging is one of those things that most people think about, but not everyone is actually fully prepared for. We’re constantly being told that while taking care of our body and mind plays the biggest role in aging, so does having good genetics. Those things are undoubtedly important, but researchers found that a simple mindset shift could have more anti-aging benefits than genetics. If you want to age backwards, approaching the process with a positive outlook is just as powerful as having good genes. A study from Yale, published in the journal Geriatrics, found that aging isn’t as simple as some people aging faster or slower than others due to lifestyle and genetic factors. In fact, they found that major markers of aging can actually …

You Don’t Have to Think or Feel Positive for Good Mental Health

You Don’t Have to Think or Feel Positive for Good Mental Health

Published by Jenni Sidey

We’ve all heard it, “Don’t be so negative!” Or “Try to be more positive!” We learned to give each other these false consolations and advise them this way from generations upon generations of thinking that told us that we should always keep smiling. Keep our chins up. Look on the bright side of things. See the good in people. Hold our heads high. More recently, the idea of “negative thinking” became a way of describing those difficult, painful, anxiety-provoking thoughts that take us down the rabbit hole where depression might take hold. And as we in the mental health field continued to use those terms, they became a part of psychotherapy. It’s opposite, “positive thinking,” is also now useful for facilitating a form of emotional regulation. And while emotional regulation is certainly a very important aspect of mental health, it is very difficult to separate the terms positive and negative from their archetypal heritage of goodness and badness, making it hard to self-regulate using those terms. A related spiritual perspective has taken hold, in which …

Supportive relationships are linked to positive personality changes

Supportive relationships are linked to positive personality changes

Published by José Betancourt

An 8-month study of university students found that those receiving autonomy support from others tended to experience small improvements in subjective well-being. They also showed slight increases in agreeableness, conscientiousness, and openness to experience. The paper was published in the Journal of Personality. Autonomy support from others refers to interpersonal behaviors that nurture a person’s sense of volition and psychological freedom rather than controlling or pressuring them. It is a central concept in the psychological macrotheoretical framework called Self-Determination Theory. Autonomy support involves acknowledging another person’s perspective, even when you disagree with it. It includes offering meaningful choices instead of imposing directives, and providing rationales for requests so the person understands the purpose behind them. Autonomy-supportive individuals avoid guilt, shame, threats, or conditional approval as motivational tools. They communicate confidence in the other person’s capacity to decide and act competently. In educational and organizational settings, autonomy support has been linked to higher intrinsic motivation and better performance. In close relationships, it fosters trust, authenticity, and psychological well-being. Study author Élodie Audet and her colleagues wanted to …

What Is ‘Positive Discipline’? Tips For Parents, From Therapists

What Is ‘Positive Discipline’? Tips For Parents, From Therapists

Published by Sam Flores

Parenting is a real rollercoaster – and one area plenty of parents (myself included) often find tricky is figuring out how on earth to successfully discipline kids. After all, they will often push boundaries and buttons (especially the younger ones) and increasingly, we know that shouting and throwing our proverbial toys out of the pram isn’t going to help solve the problem. Nor will taking their toys or privileges away in a knee-jerk, frustration-fuelled reaction. People are increasingly rethinking how they parent, according to Pinterest’s latest parenting trends report – and interestingly, the platform has witnessed a 295% increase in searches for ‘positive discipline’. What is positive discipline? Per Unicef, positive discipline is “a method of teaching appropriate behaviour by interacting with children in a kind but firm manner”. It’s about setting clear expectations, focusing on rewarding correct behaviour, correcting misbehaviour when it occurs, being respectful and non-violent, and providing logical consequences. On the latter note, The Welsh government suggests parents should try to give positive consequences for their child’s positive behaviour more often than …

State of the Christian Workplace 2026 report highlights positive improvement in employee engagement

State of the Christian Workplace 2026 report highlights positive improvement in employee engagement

Published by Sam Flores

MERCER ISLAND, Wash. — The State of the Christian Workplace 2026 report provides insights into employee engagement and workplace health in Christian-led workplaces. The report represents the voices of more than 40,000 employees serving in over 400 Christian organizations. In 2025, a majority of employees (61%) reported being engaged in their work, the highest level in 15 years of comparable data. These employees are not just present; they are invested. In addition, Best Christian Workplaces research shows engaged employees deliver a 33% productivity lift overall for an organization. Employee engagement is a capacity multiplier. Christian-led organizations report engagement levels nearly twice that of the U.S. workforce overall, and Best Christian Workplaces’ data shows engagement increases as organizations commit to regular assessment of employee engagement over time. Jay Bransford, President & CEO of Best Christian Workplaces, emphasizes the importance of workplace health: “This year, we invited 40,137 employees across 441 Christian-led organizations to provide feedback on their workplace culture. Their feedback reveals a simple but powerful reality: the reach of an organization’s mission rises or falls …