Recent research has begun to explain how even something as unspectacular as daily hugging could have a positive impact on symptoms of depression and anxiety. Though long said to be the case, hugs make us feel better, and now scie…
Anxiety is not the enemy, it's your body's cry for help. It begins subtly with nagging thoughts, a constricted chest, or an unpleasant feeling that something isn't quite right. And then, it amplifies. Your heart accel…
When most people hear "self-improvement," they envision sweeping change hitting the gym every day, dropping social media, or making a drastic career change. Julia was no exception. She used to fantasize about changing h…
We all wish to be happy. But faking it when you're not can subtly damage your mental well-being. Many of us have been instructed to "keep smiling"or "fake it till you make it," but the latest research indi…
New studies are shedding light on the way narcissistic leaders are able to maintain power despite the fact that their conduct produces toxic, stressful workplaces. Individuals high in narcissistic tendencies tend to desire consta…
Everyone wishes to leave a legacy, but real impact isn't made by pursuing gigantic, world-altering objectives, it is made by living with everyday purpose. There are actually two kinds of purpose in life: Big Purpose (Big P): …
October is not just a season of fallen leaves and sharp air, it's a season that shows us great things about life, change, and perseverance. Henry David Thoreau once referred to October as "the month for painted leaves&qu…
Aging is something that everybody must go through, but the way that we think about it might actually determine the length and quality of our lives. Evidence demonstrates that what we believe about aging influences not just our at…
When disasters such as school shootings or mass attacks appear on the news, one agonized question tends to follow: Why are so many of the perpetrators young men and could my son become one? As a clinician, I've sat across fro…
Getting older is a part of life but the way we think about it might be equally as significant as the way we live. Research indicates that our perceptions about ageing can influence our health, wellbeing, and even length of life. …
Life is lovely, yet it is easy to forget that sometimes. We become trapped by habits, stuck in habitual thinking, and imprisoned within narratives we tell ourselves. The key to being in love with life is not to pursue perpetual b…
Words are always evolving to compensate for how we live. In the last ten years, new words have become part of our everyday language mental load, emotional labor, cognitive labor, invisible work, physical tasks all referring to th…
Leadership is potent. When it is at its best, it inspires, unites, and builds trust. But when ego is what motivates leadership more than service, leadership can create toxic cultures, shattered trust, and volatile systems. That i…
We don't know it, but how we live every day directly influences how sharp or how dull our minds are. Being smart is not about IQ scores or flying numbers, it's about how well we think, resolve problems, and make good judg…