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...

Why Talking to Yourself is a Really Good Idea

People who refer to themselves in the third person are often considered weirdos. If I were to say aloud, “Go Samantha. You can do...

Not For The Purell-Obsessed

Why do some people get the flu while others get through the entire winter without ever needing a Kleenex? General health, genetics, and environment...

How to Better Advocate for Yourself

"While I’m proud of my accomplishments, I have a hard time talking about them. I think it comes off as bragging or false modesty or that...

You Are Capable of More Than You Think

Whenever anyone wants to make some serious changes in their life, conventional wisdom holds that they should focus on one thing at a time....

Dessert, Reimagined

“Would you like to see the dessert menu?” For anyone trying to eat healthy, this seemingly innocent query can seem like an absurd question and...