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...
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...
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...
Looking for Purpose? Ask Yourself These 5 Questions
Ralph Waldo Emerson once wrote:
The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate,...
How to Cool Down in the Heat of the Moment
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...
Instead of Asking “What do I want?” Ask This Instead
What do you want out of life? Every once in a while it is important to reflect upon what you are doing with your...