Building Trust: Using Mindfulness to Overcome Relationship Anxiety

I accidentally found Mindfulness before I ever heard the word. I was having a minor... >>

Body Neutrality: Making Body Appreciation More Authentic

Is feeling good better than looking good? To be clear, I personally would love both.... >>

Don’t Give Up Hope: Using Acceptance & Enthusiasm to Heal Our Troubled World

I’m sure people from every generation have felt this way, but I’m worried. From my... >>

The Reason Why Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Gets it Right on Suicide Prevention (and ’13 Reasons Why’ is Harmfully Misguided)

Rebecca Bunch, the endearingly narcissistic protagonist of the CW comedy Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, is a singing/dancing,... >>

Helping Children Thrive: How I Spoke Up for One Little Girl

When I first met Rikki in the parking lot of a Motel 6, she effortlessly... >>

Commitment Issues: Why Some People Have Them and Others Don’t

Adam is smart, talented and attractive. He’s successful in business and has an exciting lifestyle.... >>

Compulsive Liars: The Truth About Lying

“You’re a despicable liar!” These words, shouted by my 11-year-old cousin, John, were etched into... >>

Confessions of a (Narrow-Minded?!) Liberal: Using Friendship to Bridge the Political Divide

Chad (not his real name) and I dated in high school. Now we’re friends on... >>

The Sweet Spot: Relief from the Fear of Death through Mindfulness

If you have ever lain awake in the middle of the night pondering death, heart... >>

Empathy: How It Can Help Us All Right Now

In the aftermath of the most contentious election in recent history, many people are talking... >>