- Brain/Mental Health -
What You Need to Know About Addiction and the Brain
By Alexandra Smith, LPCCAddiction is common — and it’s complicated.
Psychology
- Couples -
3 Questions for Any Couple
By Stan TatkinDoes your “attachment style” clash with your partner? Here are three questions to ask to help your relationship become more secure.
The Stages of Change
By Jessie ShollBreak a habit. Achieve a goal. Transform your life. Here’s a look at the six parts of Prochaska’s stages of change.
- Couples -
Wired for Love: Are You an Anchor, Island, or a Wave?
By Stan TatkinRenowned couples’ therapist Stan Tatkin explains how three “attachment styles” affect our relationships — and how we can become more secure with our partners.
- Personal Development -
Why Do I Feel Worse About Myself When I Read Self-Help Books?
By Jon SpaydeSometimes, self-help books can overwhelm and set you up for unhappiness. Here’s why.
- Brain/Mental Health -
How to Deal With Traumatic Memories
By Jon SpaydeHere is one expert’s four-step process for coping with trauma.
- Family/Friends -
My Friend Complains All the Time. What Should I Do?
By Jon SpaydeThe key is mindful redirection, says Zen teacher Cheri Huber.
- Personal Development -
THE LIVING EXPERIMENT: Satisfaction vs. Success
By Pilar Gerasimo and Dallas HartwigAre you chasing success at the expense of satisfaction? Here’s our take on balancing ambition, well-being, and life’s simple pleasures.
- Functional Medicine -
Shifting Focus: Sahar Aker’s Success Story
By Sahar AkerHow cognitive behavioral therapy gave one woman the tools to work through depression and start a social-media movement.
Go With the Flow
By Jessie ShollHow states of blissful concentration can boost your overall health and well-being.
- Stress Relief -
Overcoming Winter Blahs
By Jon SpaydeEver-earlier sunsets and longer nights signal that winter is coming. Learn how to adjust your mindset to make the best of it.
- Life Unedited -
LIFE, UNEDITED: 10 Things I Learned About Life in Improv
By Maggie Fazeli FardLetting go of control and staying present can lead to revelatory lessons.
Learn to Be Well
By Courtney HelgoeWell-being is not simply the result of good genes or good luck, says pioneering researcher Richard Davidson, PhD. It’s a skill we can cultivate.
- Family/Friends -
Antidepressants May Be Ineffective for Children and Teens
By Kaelyn RileyA new study suggests that most commonly prescribed drugs may not be the answer for adolescents suffering with major depression.
- Coming Clean -
COMING CLEAN: How to Be Kind to a New Mom
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlNiceties sometimes become more elusive when there’s a new mom in your life — but kind words are needed more than ever.
- Mindfulness -
Mindfulness Vs. Depression
By Heidi WachterMindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) is as effective as pharmaceuticals at preventing depression relapses, according to a 2015 study published in The Lancet.
Find Your Focus
By Maggie Fazeli FardPsychologist Daniel Goleman says our success in life hinges on our ability to concentrate — and he offers ways to build and flex our “attention muscle.”
- Mindfulness -
Making a Mindful Decision
By Experience Life StaffA new study published in Psychological Science shows that just 15 minutes of mindfulness meditation can be an ideal tool for helping you make decisions.
- Work -
Taking Notes: Wisdom 2.0 Conference
By Heidi WachterGreat tips for creating more mindful workplaces from Google, Medium, Zappos and meditation teacher, Sharon Salzberg.
Work Your Inner Game, Find Your Mental Focus
By David SchimkeHow The Inner Game of Tennis author W. Timothy Gallwey is teaching business people new ways to master mental focus, “work free,” and win big.
- Coming Clean -
COMING CLEAN: How My TV Bummed Me Out
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlLast week’s news and media cycle left me sour. Even a bit depressed. But the good news? Science is examining why that is.