The Healing Power of Beauty
Becoming more mindful leads us out of the trap of rumination and helps us recognize the beauty in our midst, making us more centered, more peaceful, and more whole.read more
View ArticleDo Your Friends Dump Their Problems on You?
How to help your friends stop complaining and start moving forward in their lives.read more
View ArticleWhy Can't We Disagree?
While dealing with disagreement can make us uncomfortable, it can also build trust. read more
View ArticleAre You Ready for a New Year's Revolution?
Simple steps for overcoming the compulsive consumerism that litters our lives with clutter and stress.read more
View ArticleDo You Sabotage Yourself When You Reach for Your Goals?
We have a set point for happiness, like the setting on a thermostat. We often unconsciously drag ourselves back down when we reach it, but we can break this limiting habit.read more
View ArticleDealing with Stress—Taking Charge of Your Life
Simply reclaiming the open spaces--the available margins in your days--can bring greater peace to your life.read more
View ArticleDo You Live in an Emotional Ghetto?
How much do unstable conditions undermine impulse control in our country today?read more
View ArticleWhat Do You Do When You See People Treated Unfairly?
It takes courage to disagree, to stand out from the crowd. read more
View ArticleDon't Give Away Your Power
Chronic complaining only confirms our sense of learned helplessness.read more
View ArticleBread and Roses
Human life is about more than satisfying our deficiency needs. As Abraham Maslow realized, we have higher needs for beauty and meaning. read more
View ArticleHow Much Control Do You Have in Your Life?
One of our basic human needs is a sense of control, to know that we have a choice, that our actions make a difference.read more
View ArticleWhy Are We So Mean to Each Other?
Research shows we can increase our compassion with just eight weeks of meditation.read more
View ArticleWhy Writing Is Good for Your Health
Writing about our deepest feelings can be profoundly healing.read more
View ArticleIs Your Boss a Narcissist?
Have you felt disrespected and driven by a narcissistic boss's dictates and demands?read more
View ArticleTraumatic Growth: What Makes the Difference?
Why some people not only survive trauma but thrive, going on to lead vibrant, meaningful lives.read more
View ArticleDo Laptops and Tablets Undermine our Ability to Learn?
While well-meaning parents and educators provide students with the latest tablet or laptop, these electronic devices may actually undermine their ability to learn.read more
View ArticleDo You Still Feel You’re Not “Good Enough”?
Acceptance nurtures our hearts and souls. If we’re fortunate, we get it from nurturing parents. But we can also get it by giving ourselves the gift of self-compassion.read more
View ArticleThe Trouble With Accountability
An over reliance on accountability and assessment can actually undermine performance.read more
View ArticleHow Healthy Is Your Job?
How healthy is your workplace? Does it inspire and support you or stress you out?read more
View ArticleWhat's the Point of a College Education?
In recent years, college education has become a rite of passage, but concepts of college vary. Some see it as job preparation. Others see it as a way for young people to learn to think deeply and...
View ArticleHave We Become Addicted to Violence?
America's children spend 40 hours a week watching violent entertainment in the media. What can we do about our nation's addiction to violence?read more
View ArticleHow Do You See Your Mistakes?
Mistakes can be a source of shame or a chance to learn. read more
View ArticleDo You Live for Love, Fear, or Duty?
The artists of the Renaissance believed that we were here to discover and create, not to be driven by fear or smothered by duty. What about you? read more
View ArticleDo You Live in an Unhealthy System?
Healthy systems promote trust. But recent research has shown a dramatic decline in trust on others and confidence in our social institutions. read more
View ArticleDon't Just Sit There. . .
Regular movement supports our natural metabolic processes; our bodies don’t function well if we just sit around. Recent studies have linked prolonged sitting with anxiety, depression, cardiovascular...
View ArticleThe Gift that No One Wants
If you're feeling overwhelmed by holiday stress, try giving yourself the gift of self-compassion.read more
View ArticleThinking of New Year's Resolutions?
Ben Franklin's approach to personal development.read more
View ArticleDo You Have a Disorganized Person in Your Life?
The next time you feel ambushed by a disorganized person in your life, remember that you do have a choice.read more
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