Love is that micro-moment of warmth and connection that you share with another living being

Love is that micro-moment of warmth and connection that you share with another living being

My all-time favorite topic in positive psychology is the study of positive emotions. I'm fascinated by how pleasant experiences, which can be so subtle and fleeting, can add up over time to change who we become. I'm especially excited these days about investigating how positive emotions change the very ways that our cells form and function to keep us healthy.

It turns out that unexplained positivity lasts longer than positivity we analyze until we fully understand it.

Flourishing is not a solo endeavor.

Love requires you to be physically and emotionally present. It also requires that you slow down.

The boundaries between you and not-you — what lies beyond your skin — relax and become more permeable. While infused with love you see fewer distinctions between you and others. Indeed, your ability to see others — really see them, wholeheartedly — springs open.