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According to researchers across the country, experiencing awe can lower stress levels, expand our perception of time, and improve social well-being. As a parent, I’m especially intrigued by findings ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Awe is something you can cultivate, and doing so can help you stay calm and connect with others, experts say. (Getty Images) (Tim ...

Michael Amster arrived at the Flying J truck stop in Lebec, California, carrying a loaf of homemade pumpkin bread. His orange puffer vibrated in the wind as he climbed into the Toyota Tacoma that ...

Imagine you’ve just seen something you found awe-inspiring—perhaps you watched the sun set over the ocean, were immersed in an art exhibit, or saw your favorite band perform. Now imagine that, on your ...

Inducing a sense of awe in people can promote altruistic, helpful and positive social behavior, according to new research led by UC Irvine psychologist Paul Piff. “Our investigation indicates that awe ...

When you're spending so much time indoors, you don't get to experience "awe"—aka "a positive emotion elicited when in the presence of vast things not immediately understood"—as often. But researchers ...

This article is part of SELF’s 2024 Guide to Getting Outside, an editorial package that explores the connection between nature and well-being through the lens of awe. SELF will be publishing new ...

A large and growing body of research has found that time outdoors makes us happier and healthier, but there’s relatively limited science explaining why. According to findings published last summer in ...

Want to raise kind, generous kids? Take them to the art museum! The feeling of awe inspired by great art, it turns out, can be a humbling experience that encourages kids to help others, rather than ...

"Where were you?" my beloved asked as I walked through the door caked in mud and sweat. "I was communing with my gods," I responded — and proceeded to tell her about the exquisite hike I'd had that ...