Mind Over Matter: Can You Cut Calories With a Mindset?
Harvard Professor Ellen Langer’s research reveals a surprising way to burn calories: be aware of and believe in the health benefits of the activity...
Are You a Windbag? 5 Ways to Avoid Being a Know-it-All
“You should speak to an expert.” This is the standard advice we dole out whenever anyone has a problem or a question. But is...
Can Bad Manners Kill?
The world was my oyster but I used the wrong fork.
Oscar Wilde’s amusing observation highlights the negative impact of bad manners. We all know...
Walk This Way: The Psychology of Shoes
While scholars and orthopedic surgeons alike may roll their eyeballs at a pair of hair-covered Gucci slides or one of Fashion Week’s towering Ziggy...
8 (Simple) Ways to Reduce Your Daily Stress
I lose my phone at least once a day and end up finding it in a drawer or some stealth pocket of a handbag...
Why “Calm Down” is Terrible Advice
It’s your best friend’s wedding and you are called upon to give a speech in front of two hundred people. Unless you are Barbara...