Your Brain Is A Muscle You Can Strengthen: Here’s How
"I am who I am." I've heard this line from patients countless times. "You can't teach an old dog new tricks" is another version....
When the World Feels Out of Control, Here Is What You Can Control
Why are we so afraid of COVID-19? It's “the mix of miscalibrated emotion and limited knowledge” explains psychologist David DeSteno. Fear thrives on uncertainty and, at this...
What Would Harry Potter Do?
Reading a great book is not just an indulgence. Increasing evidence highlights the mental benefits of getting lost in a book. Harry Potter deserves...
Help! Climate Change Is Stressing Me Out
These three words capture how many people are feeling because of climate change according to a recent report by the American Psychological Association, "Mental...
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...
Master The Art of Small Talk
Over the next few weeks, many will be attending family gatherings and holiday parties for the first time in two years. Concern about rusty...