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Anxiety
Calm the Worry Chatter

Harry Cohen Ph.D. on October 29, 2025

Naming your emotions before stressful moments helps calm your brain and improve decision-making. Acknowledging feelings can you shift from reactive worry to empowered action.

Naming your emotions before stressful moments helps calm your brain and improve decision-making. Acknowledging feelings can you shift from reactive worry to empowered action.

Creativity
Swing Easy: The Power of Doing Less to Achieve More

Harry Cohen Ph.D. on September 29, 2025

Whether you’re on a golf course, in a meeting, or navigating a tough conversation, loosening your grip on how things should go can unlock clarity, creativity, and success.

Whether you’re on a golf course, in a meeting, or navigating a tough conversation, loosening your grip on how things should go can unlock clarity, creativity, and success.

Stress
The 90-Second Mood Reset

Harry Cohen Ph.D. on August 22, 2025

Before you speak a word, your mood speaks for you. Your presence is powerful. You can own it in 90 seconds.

Before you speak a word, your mood speaks for you. Your presence is powerful. You can own it in 90 seconds.

Motivation
Mid-Year Motivation: How to Realign and Restart

Harry Cohen Ph.D. on July 29, 2025

January optimism often fades by mid-year. Celebrating our wins and normalizing the setbacks can build the emotional resilience needed to finish the year strong.

January optimism often fades by mid-year. Celebrating our wins and normalizing the setbacks can build the emotional resilience needed to finish the year strong.

Anxiety
Sunrise and Serotonin

Harry Cohen Ph.D. on March 7, 2025

Mornings set the tone for the rest of the day. The habits we establish in the first hours after waking can significantly impact our mood, stress levels, and overall well-being.

Mornings set the tone for the rest of the day. The habits we establish in the first hours after waking can significantly impact our mood, stress levels, and overall well-being.

Self-Talk
Self-Talk Strategies That Work

Harry Cohen Ph.D. on January 29, 2025

Research by Ethan Kross on self-talk techniques can transform your inner dialogue from a source of stress into a catalyst for growth.

Research by Ethan Kross on self-talk techniques can transform your inner dialogue from a source of stress into a catalyst for growth.

Motivation
3 Proven Strategies for Sticking to New Year’s Resolutions

Harry Cohen Ph.D. on January 14, 2025

Break goals into small steps, use visual reminders, and build social support to boost success and stick to your New Year’s resolutions with science-backed strategies.

Break goals into small steps, use visual reminders, and build social support to boost success and stick to your New Year’s resolutions with science-backed strategies.

Positive Psychology
The Science of Holiday Cheer

Harry Cohen Ph.D. on December 17, 2024

Discover how small acts of kindness can boost your holiday spirit, reduce stress, and improve mental health through science-backed methods.

Discover how small acts of kindness can boost your holiday spirit, reduce stress, and improve mental health through science-backed methods.

Gratitude
Staying Positive Around Difficult Family Members

Harry Cohen Ph.D. on November 8, 2024

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.

Stress
Eustress: The Good Stress

Harry Cohen Ph.D. on August 13, 2024

Explore the concept of eustress, a positive form of stress that can be beneficial for well-being.

Explore the concept of eustress, a positive form of stress that can be beneficial for well-being.

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