Is It Healthy to Forgive Yourself?
From an early age, many of us are encouraged to apologize to those we have hurt. “Say sorry to your brother.” “Apologize to your friend for taking her toy.” And this only continues as we get older. Musicians from John Lennon to Justin Bieber have written hit songs about the importance of saying sorry. In […]
Five Ways to Tap Into Other People’s Wisdom
Early in my career, I encountered an idea from my mentor, Chris Argyris, that forever changed the way I looked at myself and those around me: More often than not, highly educated, successful people are actually the least likely to learn what they most need to know. Why? The people around us are walking around […]
Harnessing the ‘Love Hormone’ for Resilience in Tough Times
By Jana Wu, LCSW, LADC Coping with the stress of our daily lives isn’t easy, particularly in the context of our collective upheaval from COVID-19, the changing climate, dramatic increases in the cost of living, and global unrest. The stress we are experiencing is real and affects our whole society. It’s therefore crucial to our […]
How to Be Smarter When You’re Feeling Depressed
Source: Johannes Plenio/Pexels Depression can feel like being trapped in a dark, heavy fog that dulls everything around you — like an overwhelming sense of sadness or emptiness, making even simple tasks like getting out of bed or eating feel utterly exhausting (if not fully impossible). And while your mind races with negative thoughts, you […]
Seven Insights From Teens About Social Media and…
For better or for worse, social media has become the go-to for hot takes and heated debate, whether it’s about the election, movies, or pizza. But for parents and others who care about kids, the most important discussion at the moment is about the existence of social media itself, and how it affects the Mental […]
Lost, Scared, and Broken: How Self-Awareness Saved My Life
“The first step toward change is awareness. The second step is acceptance.” ~Nathaniel Branden I felt lost. I felt broken. I felt scared. As I sat alone in that cold, dark jail cell, I felt like I had hit rock bottom. My feet chilled against the cold stone floor. The creaky wooden bench, stitched together […]
Social Media and Teens | Gottman
Remember MTV, and the hours of time spent in front of the television (the one in my memory still had knobs, no remote) waiting to catch that one music video you wanted to see? The VJs and their amazing style, the game shows that we may or may not have been allowed to watch, the […]
What Is Wisdom? | Psychology Today
‘Common Wisdom: 8 Scientific Elements of a Meaningful Life’ by Dr. Laura Gabayan Source: Redwood Publishing, LLC/Used with permission What is wisdom? Can it be scientifically defined? For millennia, people have defined wisdom in a variety of ways, yet many think, “I know it when I see it.” Can something so important be left to […]
Eight Ways You Can Feel More Hopeful—Even in Dark Times
Should we maintain hope in uncertain times? These days, this question is at the forefront of my mind—and probably many other people’s. Especially when we face political polarization, humanitarian crises at our borders, and the prospect of a warming planet, it’s easy to despair rather than hope. But, according to William Miller, professor emeritus at […]
From Antisemitism to Mental Health
As they embark upon a new academic year, today’s Jewish college students are facing a concerning convergence of crises. Following the October 7 attacks on Israel, the prior school year was marked by a tumultuous period of protests that spurred surging incidents of antisemitic harassment and intimidation, canceled commencement ceremonies, disruptions in access to classes, […]