Self Development

How to Fight the Loneliness Epidemic

Taking on your inner critic may help you feel less lonely In the United States,... >>

Want to Improve Your Body Image? Try this…it’s not what you think

Instead of mercilessly judging and criticizing yourself for various inadequacies or shortcomings, self-compassion means you... >>

Letting Go of Holiday Travel Stress

Over the holiday season many people travel via trains, planes and automobiles to see friends... >>

6 Major Influences that Stop You from Becoming Your True Self

To be nobody but yourself in a world that is doing its best, day and... >>

Managing Holiday Loneliness with Self-Compassion

Good cheer, happiness, family and a spirit of giving are a big part of the... >>

Thanksgiving is Good for Your Mental Health

Research shows that expressing gratitude is good for your mental health. It increases happiness and decreases depression. It also enhances empathy and... >>

One Tool We Need After a Tragedy

A few years ago, my husband and I were having a late dinner at a... >>

The Key to a Long and Happy Life

In 1938, Harvard researchers began to study a group of sophomores at the then-all-male school.... >>

Why Therapy is Essential for Treating Addiction

Most people assume the remedy for recovery involves detox and abstinence from the drugs/alcohol. The... >>

Empowering Yourself to Conquer an Addiction

 “Pain in this life is not avoidable, but the pain we create avoiding pain is... >>