Imperfect Spirituality

Emotion Regulation

The Post-Vacation Blues

Polly Campbell on August 29, 2024

Our luggage may not be the only thing we need to unpack when we return from a long weekend or vacation.

Stress

Quit, Defer, Delegate: 7 Ways to Avoid Getting Stuck

Polly Campbell on July 26, 2024

Don't be overwhelmed by long to-do lists. Instead, these strategies can make you a more effective planner and help you get more done.

Sleep

An Emerging Therapy Can Help You Sleep Better

Polly Campbell on June 28, 2024

Research suggests that multiple therapeutic approaches could help us improve our sleep, including apps.

Anxiety

Divert Worry With Distraction

Polly Campbell on May 29, 2024

Worry was taking hold, my thoughts were spiraling into all the things that could go wrong until I took charge of the one thing I could control—myself.

Productivity

The Surprise of Monotasking

Polly Campbell on April 29, 2024

Personal Perspective: Monotasking seemed impossible in the middle of my busy day, but in the end, I was surprised at how relaxed and accomplished I felt. Here's why.

Loneliness

Lonely, but Still Likable

Polly Campbell on March 28, 2024

You are more likable than you think.

Circadian Rhythm

The Cost of Daylight Savings Time

Polly Campbell on February 28, 2024

Springing forward is hard on our bodies, but we can offset the stress and fatigue of daylight savings.

Relationships

The Real Danger of Oversharing

Polly Campbell on January 29, 2024

Well, that was awkward. How to avoid the oversharer.

Cognition

Thinking Ahead Can Have Benefits Today

Polly Campbell on December 18, 2023

Ditch the resolutions and prospect the future instead.

Self-Help

Do You Matter?

Polly Campbell on November 28, 2023

We all matter, and we can build on that and help others feel it too.

Gratitude

Gratitude Could Help Your Marriage Last

Polly Campbell on October 27, 2023

The one simple practice that could help your relationship last.

Career

Are You a Precrastinator?

Polly Campbell on September 29, 2023

Our drive to get things done might be costing us. Here's what to do if you, like me, are prone to pre-rastination. And no, that's not a typo.

Education

How to Use What You Learn to Make a Better Life

Polly Campbell on August 29, 2023

This strategy can help us remember what we've learned—and, no, it's not Google.

Workplace Dynamics

How to Deal With Difficult People

Polly Campbell on July 24, 2023

The most difficult people in our lives are those we are forced to work with. Here's how to ease the tension.

Relationships

How Emotional Labor Taxes Relationships

Polly Campbell on June 22, 2023

A Personal Perspective: It's exhausting and often routine for women and marginalized groups, but it doesn't have to be that way.

Relationships

Don't Be Rude

Polly Campbell on May 25, 2023

Rude behavior undermines our productivity, health, families, and connection to others. We can grow if we hold to a higher standard and learn to disagree better.