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CAN A WALK IN THE PARK INCREASE WELL-BEING?
“In happiness, as in so many other things, location is key.”
According to research, a location that maximizes proximity to the natural world is one...
Rethinking The Winter Blues
In medical school I was taught to look out for Seasonal Affective Disorder, SAD, during the cold dark months. I expected my patients’ depression...
I Want It And I Want It Now
Patience may be a virtue but it’s wearing thin. A study of over 2000 British adults confirmed what most of us already know, we...
Why Reading Is So Good For You
People increasingly tell me they have a hard time starting a book, let alone finishing one. Reading a book takes time and concentration-two rarities...
Don’t Let Stress Interfere With Gut Feelings
Listening to your gut when you’re anxious is like going to the supermarket on an empty stomach. Your judgment is clouded so you end...
How to Cool Down in the Heat of the Moment
In the heat of the moment, one of the worst things to do is what people normally do--immerse themselves in their emotions and focus...
Dress Rehearsal of the Mind: How to Overcome Anxiety & Build Confidence
I have always been a little skeptical of visualization techniques. The idea of telling someone to visualize winning the lottery, marrying George Clooney or...
Is It Too Late For Change?
“People don’t change.” I remember hearing this from one of my professors in medical school. His comment went hand in hand with everything I...
Achieve the Impossible
What makes human beings unique? In an unforgettable speech to a Stanford graduating class, neuroscientist Robert Sapolsky explores this question and challenges what many...
Does Your Weekend Exhaust You?
Do you feel exhausted after the weekend? The allure of pleasant, in the moment, and easy activities is powerful. After a long week, it’s...
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The Best Way to Support a Friend Who Is Having a Hard Time
What is the best way to support a friend in need? According to research, this may be the wrong question. Simply showing up and...
Age and Attitude: How You Think About Aging Impacts How You Age
Surely you have seen the meme with smoking hot Jennifer Lopez next to matronly Golden Girl, Rue McClanahan, with the caption: Jennifer Lopez is...
How To Help Teens Navigate Stress and Boost Resilience
Being a teenager has never been easy but these days seems harder than ever. In addition to the ordinary stresses of coming of age...
How To Bolster and Boost Mental Health During a Transition
Transitions can be exciting but also stressful. In my experience, people tend to respond to major life changes in one of two ways: Denial...
The Experiences That Make People Happiest
We may be creatures of habit but research suggests that the best way to boost our everyday happiness is to shake up our routine....
