Is Relaxing Overrated?

The media, physicians, and respected authorities on health and wellness wag their well-meaning fingers telling us to take it easy. They inform us that...

Sunshine: Cutting-Edge Medicine

For many years, I had a dark and dingy office with a soot-smeared window in a sterile hospital building. It was minimalist, to say...

Stop Telling People What to Do: Try This Game-Changing Strategy Instead

Stop telling me what to do! How many arguments grow out of this rebellious sentiment? Nobody likes to be bossed around. Most of us want...

Too Cute to Resist: How Design Influences Behavior

Do cute products sell better? To explore this question, researchers measured the effect of cute, playful and whimsical products on consumption and indulgence. Test participants...

The Bright Side of Your Bad Mood

In addition to being annoying, being told to be happy all the time actually backfires. As a society, we have become increasingly intolerant of...

Is Your Tiny Screen Bad for Your Self-Esteem?

There are a thousand reasons to put down your cell phone. Not only does it lead to smartphone face (the saggy jowls plastic surgeons...