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Does Appearance Matter?
It was junior year of high school when I discovered the boy I had a crush on had a crush on someone else. Heartbroken,...
Do You Perform Differently When Someone Is Watching?
What is the simplest way to make tastier food? According to a study from Harvard Business School, cooks make significantly better food when they can...
Throw Money At It
“There just isn’t enough time in the day,” explained Jennifer, a new patient. Jennifer had initially come to see me because of a conflict...
Nathan Kravis Reflects on the Enduring Nature of the Psychiatrists’ Couch
In 1991, the New York City subway was plastered with enormous couch posters, part of an ad campaign by the Catholic Archdiocese of New...
Q & A With Dr. Boardman: How To Dress the Part
Q: I once heard you should dress for the job you want, not the one you have. Does this really work in getting a...
Happiness Does Not Come From Within
“Happiness comes from within.” We hear this phrase all the time. It is predicated on the belief that if you dig deep enough into...
A Beginner’s Guide to Meditation from an Expert
Do you have a hard time getting into meditation or roll your eyes at the thought of it? Melissa Wood-Tepperberg is a mom, certified health and...
How to Overcome the “What the hell?” Effect
Does every day begin with the best intentions? You wake up early, eat a healthy breakfast, and plan on a healthy lunch, working out after...
Sometimes You Just Have To Let It Go
“Forgive and forget,” is a common phrase that we’ve all heard and probably said, but does it make sense? Of course we’ve also all...
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Do You Have A Toxic Friend?
There is a saying that you are the average of the five people you spend time with and research backs this up. We are...
Can You Force Someone To Be Healthier?
In wellness, there’s no one-size-fits-all regimen. In fact, the first step on the path to a better, healthier, happier life, is choice. In a classic...
Why You Need to Stop Talking About Yourself
There is a recurring theme in most of what we say. Studies show that hands down, our favorite topic of communication is, you guessed it,...
Why ‘Follow Your Passion’ Is Terrible Advice
Graduation speeches, self-help books and well-meaning therapists preach the gospel of “following your passion.” It is predicated on the belief that if you follow...
The Truth About Happily Ever After
What does it take to make a good marriage? A study at the University of Virginia explored this question in depth. The results challenge some...
