self development
Making Sense of Trauma
When a person endures childhood trauma, the experience can have a ripple effect on their... >>
The One New Year’s Resolution You Should Make this Year
New Year’s resolutions tend to get mixed reviews. Many people I ask about them roll... >>
The Hidden Powers of Gratitude
Four science-backed reasons to practice more gratitude… and three ways to do it Laughter has... >>
How Do Adverse Childhood Events Impact Us?
…And can positive childhood events provide protection? In the 1980s, Dr. Vincent Felitti, a physician... >>
Why It’s Important to Break Routines
Failing to examine or alter our habits can have a deadening effect on our lives.... >>
Quit Stressing About Meditation
I’ve always wanted to like meditation. It looks so peaceful, so picturesque—sitting cross-legged as deep... >>
Why Millennials Are So Lonely
There’s been a rising concern about the epidemic of loneliness in our society. Last year,... >>
How Sick is “Sick Enough?”
10 pounds made the difference between actually living and simply surviving. A year ago, I... >>
Recognizing “Blindspots” in Our Self-Perception
“Don’t sell yourself short,” my friend recently told me, catching me in unconscious act of... >>
How’s That Working for You?
Why are we so stubborn about changing certain patterns? “What would you say is your... >>