Reasonable Sanity

Parenting

Parenting Can Break Your Heart, But It Makes You Stronger

Julia DiGangi Ph.D. on July 23, 2022

A Personal Perspective: Reflections on the "radiant agony" of parenting.

A Personal Perspective: Reflections on the "radiant agony" of parenting.

Grief

Why Children Break Your Heart and What to Do About It

Julia DiGangi Ph.D. on July 9, 2022

A Personal Perspective: Children present us with pressing existential paradoxes.

A Personal Perspective: Children present us with pressing existential paradoxes.

Trust

The Power and the Pain of Motherhood

Julia DiGangi Ph.D. on May 8, 2022

A Personal Perspective: What is the 'radiant agony' of motherhood?

A Personal Perspective: What is the 'radiant agony' of motherhood?

Leadership

Want to Be the Strongest Leader in Uncertain Times?

Julia DiGangi Ph.D. on February 14, 2022

The reason you keep getting anxious about uncertainty may be because you're not thinking about it correctly.

The reason you keep getting anxious about uncertainty may be because you're not thinking about it correctly.

Play

Achieved a Lot but Feel Like It’s Never Enough?

Julia DiGangi Ph.D. on January 24, 2022

When you've achieved a lot but still feel like it's not enough, here's how you fix it.

When you've achieved a lot but still feel like it's not enough, here's how you fix it.

Parenting

To Reach Your True Parenting Superpower, Stop Transacting

Julia DiGangi Ph.D. on December 6, 2021

Want a better, more-enjoyable, less-exhausting relationship with your child? Stop transacting.

Want a better, more-enjoyable, less-exhausting relationship with your child? Stop transacting.

Memory

The Thing No One Told You About Your Emotional Pain

Julia DiGangi Ph.D. on November 16, 2021

Want to finally stop your cycles of emotional pain? Consider doing the opposite of what you've been doing.

Want to finally stop your cycles of emotional pain? Consider doing the opposite of what you've been doing.

Health

What You Never Knew About the Mental Health of Veterans

Julia DiGangi Ph.D. on November 11, 2021

The astounding irony of war is that it shows us, time and time again, that we are desperately interconnected.

The astounding irony of war is that it shows us, time and time again, that we are desperately interconnected.

Parenting

What They Never Teach You About Parenting

Julia DiGangi Ph.D. on July 23, 2021

How can you prepare yourself for the "radiant agony" of parenting?

How can you prepare yourself for the "radiant agony" of parenting?

Relationships

The Truth About Romantic Love

Julia DiGangi Ph.D. on June 30, 2021

Think you freely chose your partner? Think again.

Think you freely chose your partner? Think again.

Resilience

What Your Brain Says Is Your Greatest Superpower

Julia DiGangi Ph.D. on June 27, 2021

Have you heard that time is your most important resource? It's not. Find out why.

Have you heard that time is your most important resource? It's not. Find out why.

Anxiety

If You're Miserable Before The Election This Is Why

Julia DiGangi Ph.D. on November 2, 2020

Why do I feel so miserable before the election?

Why do I feel so miserable before the election?

Anxiety

You Know How Anxiety Feels, But Do You Know What It Is?

Julia DiGangi Ph.D. on May 17, 2020

Research indicates counterintuitive strategies can be effective for managing anxiety.

Research indicates counterintuitive strategies can be effective for managing anxiety.

Health

How to Make a Pandemic Even Scarier

Julia DiGangi Ph.D. on March 25, 2020

When it comes to extreme COVID-19 measures, how much can people take?

When it comes to extreme COVID-19 measures, how much can people take?

Relationships

A Valentine's Day Reflection on Your First Love Story

Julia DiGangi Ph.D. on February 12, 2019

Start Valentine's Week learning what they never told you about your first love story.

Start Valentine's Week learning what they never told you about your first love story.

Relationships

The Ordinary Misery of Extraordinary Love

Julia DiGangi Ph.D. on February 11, 2019

Start Valentine's Week by examining when the journey for love injures and why

Start Valentine's Week by examining when the journey for love injures and why

Attention

Be "Ugly" in 2019

Julia DiGangi Ph.D. on January 10, 2019

How being "ugly" can set you free.

How being "ugly" can set you free.

Happiness

The Best Gift of Christmas

Julia DiGangi Ph.D. on December 21, 2018

How you can give your kids sustainable happiness for the low cost of $0.

How you can give your kids sustainable happiness for the low cost of $0.

Gratitude

Paying Attention to Gratitude

Julia DiGangi Ph.D. on November 22, 2018

On Thanksgiving, learn how the power of gratitude can transform even your darkest moments.

On Thanksgiving, learn how the power of gratitude can transform even your darkest moments.