Positive Prescription

Patience may be a virtue but it’s wearing thin. A study of over 2000 British adults confirmed what most of us already know, we...

Listening to your gut when you’re anxious is like going to the supermarket on an empty stomach. Your judgment is clouded so you end...

In the heat of the moment, one of the worst things to do is what people normally do--immerse themselves in their emotions and focus...

I have always been a little skeptical of visualization techniques. The idea of telling someone to visualize winning the lottery, marrying George Clooney or...

“People don’t change.” I remember hearing this from one of my professors in medical school. His comment went hand in hand with everything I...

What makes human beings unique? In an unforgettable speech to a Stanford graduating class, neuroscientist Robert Sapolsky explores this question and challenges what many...

Do you feel exhausted after the weekend? The allure of pleasant, in the moment, and easy activities is powerful. After a long week, it’s...

Thanks to a growing body of research, scientists are gaining a better understanding of the link between smell, emotion and wellbeing. Faces appear more...

We humans are really good at dwelling on stuff that make us feel bad. This negativity bias was helpful to our ancestors when survival...

In wellness, there’s no one-size-fits-all regimen. In fact, the first step on the path to a better, healthier, happier life, is choice. In a classic...