A Brazen Way to Get an ‘A’

The following was reportedly a bonus question on a University of Arizona Chemistry midterm: “Is Hell exothermic (gives off heat) or endothermic (absorbs heat)?” Here is...

The Benefits of Being Profoundly Bored

“Only boring people get bored” … I have said this to my kids on countless occasions. Boredom has always been something I eschewed—in my mind,...

Plants, Positivity & Performance

Luther Burbank (1849-1926), the famous botanist and creator of more than 800 new varieties of plants, once said: Flowers always make people better, happier, and...

High Quality Comforting — 3 Ways to Support the Ones You Love

“In a relationship, each person should support the other; they should lift each other up,” says the ever-enlightened Taylor Swift. Of course, elevating and...

Lean Into Your Mistakes

For many of us, rationalizing what went wrong in the wake of a failure or disappointment is a common response. It protects us from...

How to Help A Friend With Anxiety (From People Who Have Anxiety)

Here are 5 tips my patients tell me help the most. Take it from them. Not me. "I'm doing just fine," explained my patient. It...