The Empowered Patient
Medical appointments can be intimidating. Here’s how to get the support you need from a doctor who makes you a partner in your own care.
Jon Spayde
Why Thinking Positively Doesn’t (Always) Work
How to stay emotionally authentic — without becoming a grouch.
Reinventing Traditions
New realities sometimes require new holiday rituals. Here’s how to embrace change without losing the spirit of your traditions.
The Art of Condolence
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When an acquaintance has lost a loved one, it can be difficult to know what to say or do. Here’s some guidance on offering sympathy with grace.
Giving Up a Favorite Food
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Deciding to forgo a food you’ve long savored presents practical and emotional challenges — even when you know it’s for the best. Here’s how to make it easier.
Losing A Pet
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When a beloved animal companion dies, runs away, or is lost, the grief can be overwhelming. Psychologist Sandra Barker on how to cope.
Finish What You Start
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Psychologist and author Neil Fiore, PhD, on how to make meaningful progress on your incomplete projects.
How To Handle A Move
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Tips for navigating the stress of relocating and feeling at home in a new place from psychologist and psychotherapist Elizabeth Stirling, PhD.
On-Time Arrival
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Are you always late? There’s hope for you yet. Here are some helpful insights for overcoming chronic tardiness.
What, Me Budget?
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Smart Money Smart Kids coauthor and money expert Rachel Cruze on overcoming your resistance to living on a household budget and creating a financial plan.
How to Beat the Self-Employment Blues
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Self-employment can bring some unique sources of stress. Business coach Barbara Winter offers strategies for handling them.
The Cares of Caregiving
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Psychologist and author Dale Atkins on how to support a sick loved one —without falling apart yourself.
The Pain of Plastic Money
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Three financial experts offer advice — and hope — handling the unique stress of credit-card debt.
The 5 Love Languages
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We explore Gary Chapman’s best-selling book on the five ways most people “speak” love and show you how to connect more deeply with loved ones.
All in the Family: Stop Dreading Family Gatherings
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Social psychologist and author Amy Johnson, PhD, offers advice for dealing with those family members who always threaten to ruin the mood.
Sacred Silence: Silent Retreats
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Writer Jon Spayde takes a break from his noisy world and spends a few days in quiet contemplation.
New-Job Jitters
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Starting a new job is both exciting and anxiety producing. Debra Wheatman, founder and president of Careers Done Write, shows you how to settle in with minimal stress.
Food Fight
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Making the decision to eat healthy can trigger tension with family members or friends. Healthy-eating expert and author Darya Pino Rose shares her strategies for finding peace at the dinner table.
Fear of Moving Forward
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Contemplating a major life change can create significant levels of stress. Psychologist and author Joseph Burgo, PhD, offers strategies on how to cope.
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