Four Ways Making Art Can Help New Moms
Maternal well-being is an important public health issue. A 2022 report by the World Health Organization explains that one in five women experience Mental health challenges during pregnancy and one year after the birth of a baby. There are many government policies, workplace benefits, and other supports that could help mothers during this transition—but a […]
Three Ways Cooking Is Good for Your Well-Being
Food is more than sustenance. Whether cooking at home or sharing a meal with others, I’ve learned that food can be a powerful pathway to greater well-being. Yet for many years, I’ve observed that food, particularly cooking, occupies a paradoxical space. On one hand, we romanticize cooking as a wholesome, nourishing activity. On the other, […]
Find Ways to Say “Yes”
In theory, most people agree that it’s a good idea for both partners in a relationship to have influence in decision-making. You imagine you’re good at working as a team, compromising, and going back and forth—if only your partner would be more flexible. Research conducted by Drs. Gottman and Jacobson showed that men who accept […]
Five Ways to Show Love to Your Community on…
Valentine’s Day is usually considered a day for celebrating romantic love. Couples go on dinner dates, shower each other with affection, and give romantic cards and gifts. But Valentine’s Day is clearly not just for lovers. School-aged kids often give everyone in their class valentines with notes of kindness, helping to create a loving classroom […]
Eight Ways to Bring Families and Schools Into…
While there are certainly many bright spots to celebrate, our public school system is struggling. At both the school and district levels, there are unprecedented levels of divisiveness, overwhelm, and fatigue for both families and educators. Politics and culture wars have increasingly entered the classroom and, with them, a cloud of mistrust has descended on […]
4 Ways to Stay Close When Growing in Different Directions
Like with all living things, our relationships are constantly evolving. The person we’ve become can look very different from who we were at the beginning of our relationship. Our needs and desires should naturally change, hopefully, as we grow closer to our true selves. This is a good thing, right? Absolutely. Continued development is the […]
Five Ways to Be More Vulnerable and Authentic
Imagine Sarah has just been offered a big promotion: a chance to lead a new department and manage a team of 15 people, which could be a major step forward in her career. However, Sarah has never managed anyone before. While excited, she’s also filled with self-doubt. What if her team doesn’t respect her? What […]
Research-Tested Ways to Preserve Democracy
Just days before the presidential election, U.S. political divisions are bitter and deep, and polarization seems like a permanent condition. But a new approach developed by UC Berkeley researchers shows strong promise as a way to ease suspicion and rebuild trust among voters on all sides, according to a mega-study released last week in the […]
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 […]
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 […]