The Joy Of Being Wrong

I recently asked a friend who has been married for over 45 years what the secret was to their enduring bond. “It’s simple,” she...

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...

Can You Force Someone To Be Healthier?

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...

Seeing Green…With Creativity

The next time you need a boost of creativity, whether embarking on a creative project or struggling to solve a problem big or small,...

Just Do It: A Counterintuitive Approach to Feeling Good

As a psychiatrist I spent years trying to change how people think. I thought if I could help them become more open-minded, less judgmental...

Achieve the Impossible

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