How Does Your Personality Affect Your Happiness?
Many of us don’t necessarily have the kind of lives we want. We may not enjoy intimate relationships, jobs that fulfill us, the ideal home, or enough income to do what we want to do. But do these circumstances dictate our happiness? According to a new study led by René Mõttus of Edinburgh University and […]
Four Powerful Ways to Cope with Survivor’s Guilt
Acknowledge and validate your survivor’s guilt; it’s a natural response to devastating events. Source: Wasabi Publicity/Adobe/GoodIdeas, used with permission In the aftermath of a devastating hurricane like Helene or Milton, the wreckage is not only physical—there’s emotional damage, too. If you’ve survived while others around you have lost their homes, their livelihoods, or even their […]
Finding Light in the Shadows of an Invisible Illness
“In the depth of winter, I finally learned that there was in me an invincible summer.” ~Albert Camus Life has a way of throwing us curve balls when we least expect them. For years, I had been managing the usual ups and downs of life when I was blindsided by a diagnosis that would forever […]
What to Do About Guilt Over Your Kids’ Screen Time
What parent hasn’t been there? It’s been a long day, you still have dinner to make, maybe lunches for tomorrow, too, and you just don’t have the energy to wrangle your kids into a new art project or plead with them to pick up a book. Instead, you give in when they beg for more […]
Emerging Treatments for Substance Use and Mental Health Disorders
Source: Pormezz/Shutterstock The landscape of addiction treatment is experiencing a fascinating transformation, with psychedelic-assisted therapies emerging as a promising frontier. This approach, once considered taboo, is gaining traction in scientific circles and showing potential for treating various substance use disorders. Understanding the nuances of this evolution is crucial for enhancing your treatment offerings. The Renaissance […]
How 10 Days of Silence Brought Me Perspective and Peace
“Removing old conditionings from the mind and training the mind to be more equanimous with every experience is the first step toward enabling one to experience true happiness.” ~S.N. Goenka I just spent ten days sitting in absolute silence with about 100 strangers, time I previously thought I should’ve spent networking and applying for jobs […]
Ghosting: The Silent Breakup | The Gottman Institute
In the modern world of dating and relationships, ghosting has become all too common. It’s the silent breakup – when someone you have been emotionally involved with suddenly disappears without a trace, leaving you puzzled and heartbroken. But What Exactly is Ghosting, and Why Does it Happen? Ghosting is a modern phenomenon that has become […]
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 […]