How to Support a Friend Who Is Having a Hard Time
What is the best way to support a friend in need? According to research, this may be the wrong question. Simply showing up and expressing...
It’s Time to Stop Fixating on Your Feelings
Take a moment and think about your right big toe.
Focus on it. Straighten it. Wiggle it.
Now ask: how does it feel? Snug in your...
A Cure for Popcorn Brain
“I feel so scattered,” explained Ava. Like many people I know, my patient Ava was having a hard time focusing. “I open my phone...
How to Cut the Risk of Depression in Half
We all know that eating well, getting enough sleep, and exercise is good for our health. A Cambridge University study published in the British...
Three Phrases to Boost Your Real-Time Resilience
“I don’t jump to conclusions. I leap to them,” explained my patient Ava. In many ways, Ava believed that being a pessimist served her...
Forget Resolutions and Try This Instead
Before January 1, please take a moment to ask yourself a few questions:
What challenged me most this year?
What did I learn from...