Can You Teach Yourself to Be More Optimistic?

The benefits of optimism cannot be ignored. Optimism is associated with vitality, positive moods, increased well-being, better mental and physical health and less anxiety...

If They Only Knew: 6 Ways to Overcome Impostor Syndrome

I am a total fraud and everyone is about to find out. If you’ve ever felt this way, you are familiar with imposter syndrome. Imposter...

Rethinking The Winter Blues

In medical school I was taught to look out for Seasonal Affective Disorder, SAD, during the cold dark months. I expected my patients’ depression...

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...

Don’t Let A Single Story Define You: Rewriting Your Past

When I was in training to become a psychiatrist, an old-school mastermind in the field asked the class what I thought was an obvious...

Do You Perform Differently When Someone Is Watching?

What is the simplest way to make tastier food? According to a study from Harvard Business School, cooks make significantly better food when they can...