The Secret Sauce of Wellbeing: People, Place, and Purpose
“If you had diabetes, would you take insulin?” This was the question I was trained to ask any patient who was on the fence...
The Perils of Reality Avoidance: How to Overcome Denial and Groupthink
Why do so many smart people miss obvious warning signals that are right in front of their nose? Denial is a powerful motivator. Think...
Doubting Resilience Undermines Resilience
“Whether you think you can or think you can’t, you’re right.” Henry Ford
Imagine a stressful everyday situation—being late to a meeting, giving an important...
Is This Why You Overindulge?
We all have so much going on in our lives, so let me distill the research on wellbeing for you. Think of these quick...
Athlete or Not, Science Says to Do This if You Want to Keep Your...
A free throw in basketball is an intensely stressful situation. All eyes are on the player. Will they or won’t they sink the shot?...
Reflect, Don’t React
According to the old adage, if you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say it at all. (As an aside, growing up, my...