Q+A | Whenever I’m in a bad mood, people always tell me to let...
Question:
When I'm in a bad mood, people always tell me I have to let it go. How do I do that?
Answer:
Elsa in the film Frozen is probably the only person who has ever benefitted...
People Like You More Than You Know
If making conversation after months of isolation feels awkward, you are not alone. "I'm at a loss for words. I just don't know what to say," explained one friend. "The only thing I talk...
What Makes People Feel Better During Tough Times?
What enables people to stay strong during periods of stress and uncertainty? An enormous study conducted across 87 countries and involving 20,000 participants during the pandemic identified a simple coping strategy that helped people...
What’s the Best Way to Motivate Someone Who Lacks Motivation?
For years, I offered trusty advice to my children about how to achieve academic success. I worked my tail off in school and thought of myself as a treasure trove of information. Convinced that...
Autumn Anxiety is Real
Autumn anxiety may not be an official diagnosis but the annual experience of increased stress at this time of year is very real. As seasons go, fall is cited by many of my patients...
Thinking Positively Won’t Get You Closer to Your Goals
Thinking positive thoughts or wishing for good things to happen is unlikely to lead to constructive change or transformation. As I write about in Everyday Vitality, without taking steps to mobilize what we care...