The Awesomeness of Awe
Photo Credit: Linda M. Neas (c) 2015 When was the last time you were awestruck? Do you remember when you were filled with wonder and awe? Did you know that awe and well being are directly related to each other? In a Psychology Today article I read, Dr. Andy Tix writes, "Psychological scientists only recently have started to study awe, an emotional experience in which individuals are overwhelmed by vastness or greatness to the point that they need to alter how they understand the world. Studies are beginning to reveal, however, several significant effects of awe. For instance, awe appears to enhance individuals’ feelings of belonging, time availability, generosity, spirituality, and humility. Physical health also seems better when individuals feel more awe. People even are more likely to help someone in need after an awe experience." Dr. Tix then discusses how life often keeps us from awesome ness. He recognizes the fact that lau ndry has to be d...