Imagine All the People: Building Inner Strength Through Social Connection

Why do humans crave social connection in times of stress? Learn more about why gathering together builds strength and resilience.

Why do humans crave social connection in times of stress? Learn more about why gathering together builds strength and resilience.

The Virtual Gratitude Visit

Discover how the virtual gratitude visit and the empty chair method can help you show gratitude to those who are no longer in your life.

Discover how the virtual gratitude visit and the empty chair method can help you show gratitude to those who are no longer in your life.

How to Encourage Generosity in Your Kids This Holiday Season

The holidays can be a perfect time to teach generosity to our kids. Here are three ways to encourage the "warm glow" of kindness during this festive season.

The holidays can be a perfect time to teach generosity to our kids. Here are three ways to encourage the "warm glow" of kindness during this festive season.

The Magic of Gratitude

3 easy ways to add more gratitude to your daily routine.

3 easy ways to add more gratitude to your daily routine.

The Power of Family Traditions: Count the Ways

Science shows traditions have a lasting impact—and not just a sentimental one. Here's why and how to create—or continue—family rituals.

Science shows traditions have a lasting impact—and not just a sentimental one. Here's why and how to create—or continue—family rituals.

From Principals to CEOs, Kindness Gets Results

Are you looking for a way to take your leadership to the next level? Have you tried kindness? Sounds almost too easy, but the research shows it's a game-changer.

Are you looking for a way to take your leadership to the next level? Have you tried kindness? Sounds almost too easy, but the research shows it's a game-changer.

How to Live in the Present Moment and Stop Worrying So Much

In times of social and political upheaval, anxiety can become overwhelming. Grounding oneself in the present while feeling empowered to act can be protective against the chaos.

In times of social and political upheaval, anxiety can become overwhelming. Grounding oneself in the present while feeling empowered to act can be protective against the chaos.

The Gratitude Effect: Love Grows When You Count Blessings

The most powerful solution to struggling in life might be simpler than you think. It starts with two words: Thank You. The result is an upward spiral that benefits relationships.

The most powerful solution to struggling in life might be simpler than you think. It starts with two words: Thank You. The result is an upward spiral that benefits relationships.

What’s Your Kindness Quotient?

What is kindness, and can it really be measured? Discover how people choose to be kind, and how their "kindness quotient" is calculated.

What is kindness, and can it really be measured? Discover how people choose to be kind, and how their "kindness quotient" is calculated.

How Leaders Can Positively Energize and Encourage Others

A recent study brings awareness that the top way leaders show up when thriving is to positively energize and encourage others versus negatively energizing others when burned out.

A recent study brings awareness that the top way leaders show up when thriving is to positively energize and encourage others versus negatively energizing others when burned out.

Climate Change Negotiations Again—But Don’t Despair

The annual climate change negotiations should not lead to climate grief or eco-anxiety but instead inspire positive action.

The annual climate change negotiations should not lead to climate grief or eco-anxiety but instead inspire positive action.

Stories Give Us Roots and Wings

Stories that help us understand how someone navigated difficult paths, their missteps, corrections, and recalibrations, help make that path more real.

Stories that help us understand how someone navigated difficult paths, their missteps, corrections, and recalibrations, help make that path more real.

When Politics is Personal: Surviving Election Season

Is political rhetoric stressing you out just in time for the holidays? Learn the reasons why, and how to weather the storm.

Is political rhetoric stressing you out just in time for the holidays? Learn the reasons why, and how to weather the storm.

Mindfulness: 5 Exercises With No Breath Work Required

For mindfulness, no formal practice is required.

For mindfulness, no formal practice is required.

How Do Synchronicity and Serendipity Differ?

How do you use the terms serendipity and synchronicity? Do they overlap? This post describes the similarities and the differences.

How do you use the terms serendipity and synchronicity? Do they overlap? This post describes the similarities and the differences.

Staying Positive Around Difficult Family Members

Navigate challenging family gatherings with positivity. Learn how to set boundaries, express gratitude, and gracefully exit negative conversations this holiday season.

Navigate challenging family gatherings with positivity. Learn how to set boundaries, express gratitude, and gracefully exit negative conversations this holiday season.

The Benefits of Surrender

Could surrendering things you can’t control actually be empowering? Consider the potential of surrender.

Could surrendering things you can’t control actually be empowering? Consider the potential of surrender.

Quit the Suffering Contest

Personal Perspective: Routinely engaging in suffering contests with our co-workers rewards a potentially harmful focus on our stressors rather than uplifts.

Personal Perspective: Routinely engaging in suffering contests with our co-workers rewards a potentially harmful focus on our stressors rather than uplifts.

Your Guide to Overcoming Hopelessness

To combat the hopelessness, step back and look at the big picture.

To combat the hopelessness, step back and look at the big picture.

Illness as Teacher and the Healing Potential of Perspective

Does a positive attitude really matter when it comes to healing from a chronic illness or a life-threatening diagnosis? According to the research, it does matter.

Does a positive attitude really matter when it comes to healing from a chronic illness or a life-threatening diagnosis? According to the research, it does matter.

Under and Above the Waves: Post-Traumatic Growth

What we can learn from tsunami survivor Chris Xaver about resilience

What we can learn from tsunami survivor Chris Xaver about resilience

Creating Goals for Success

How to create the life you desire, step by step.

How to create the life you desire, step by step.

How to Use the 'Sandwich Technique' During Hard Conversations

Constructive feedback is like a sandwich: It needs to be layered mindfully.

Constructive feedback is like a sandwich: It needs to be layered mindfully.

In Crisis, Could Rumination Be an Unexpected Path to Growth?

Embracing rumination can unlock opportunities during crises. Discover practical strategies to channel anxiety into positive action and find wonder amid uncertainty.

Embracing rumination can unlock opportunities during crises. Discover practical strategies to channel anxiety into positive action and find wonder amid uncertainty.

Embracing the Results of the U.S. Elections

A Personal Perspective: During this election season, we can choose to channel our reactions in a positive, constructive way, no matter the outcome.

A Personal Perspective: During this election season, we can choose to channel our reactions in a positive, constructive way, no matter the outcome.

30 Ways to Celebrate Yourself

Treat yourself to breakfast, call an old friend, nap, and more.

Treat yourself to breakfast, call an old friend, nap, and more.

What You Can Do to Spark a Gentler, Kinder World

When tracking down my lost AirPods, I met an Uber driver who surprised me with unexpected generosity.

When tracking down my lost AirPods, I met an Uber driver who surprised me with unexpected generosity.

Using Fairy Tales to Find Hidden Parts of Yourself

Fairy tales have enchanted us for centuries, but they can also be useful in clinical practice and for self-discovery.

Fairy tales have enchanted us for centuries, but they can also be useful in clinical practice and for self-discovery.

How Trust Impacts Our Relationships With Ourselves, Others, and Life

Whether it’s our relationships, our passions, or our entire perspective on life, trust makes it happen. Our ability to trust doesn’t depend on others—it starts with us.

Whether it’s our relationships, our passions, or our entire perspective on life, trust makes it happen. Our ability to trust doesn’t depend on others—it starts with us.

Why We Should Cheer for Life’s Wobbles

Life’s wobbles are worth cheering for. Discover how celebrating small wins boosts progress, spreads joy, and creates momentum—one step (or stumble) at a time.

Life’s wobbles are worth cheering for. Discover how celebrating small wins boosts progress, spreads joy, and creates momentum—one step (or stumble) at a time.