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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...
What Good Are Positive Emotions?
Pleasure makes us feel good. So do positive emotions. So what is the difference between the two, especially when it comes to experiencing them...
The Hidden Force of Fragrance
Thanks to a growing body of research, scientists are gaining a better understanding of the link between smell, emotion and wellbeing. Faces appear more...
How To Take Criticism Like A Pro
We humans are really good at dwelling on stuff that make us feel bad. This negativity bias was helpful to our ancestors when survival...
Can Happiness Really Be Taught?
Genuine happiness was not given much thought when I was training to become a psychiatrist. The goal of treatment was to get a patient...
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...
The One Thing Happy People Do Daily That Makes a Difference
We all know people who seem to be just naturally cheerful and upbeat. Our friend, “Sam,” immediately comes to mind. His partner “Beth” told...
Do You Have a Ghost Life?
Do you ever wonder about your unlived life? Do you ever wonder about the life you might have had? I have a patient, S,...
Not Your Mother’s Manners
It is not unusual to hear manners dismissed as artificial or outdated vestiges of a formal and stuffy past. Some argue that manners constrain...
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,...
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Five Ways To Thrive During The Holidays
Yes it’s that time of year again, the season to be jolly. So why might you be starting to feel a creeping sense of...
A Merry Manifesto: 9 Tips for a Happier Holidays
As strange as this sounds, when I was younger, I loved working during the holidays. There was something nice about making rounds in the...
Looking For the Perfect Gift? Read On…
The materialism associated with the holidays can leave us feeling empty and anything but full of good cheer. Conspicuous consumption leaves a mark on...
Need a Cure for Party Anxiety? Pass the Cocktail Weenies
Does the idea of making small talk at cocktail parties — no matter how strong the drinks — make you nervous? If your answer...
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...
