Flourish and Thrive

Bias

2 Big Reasons to Let Go of Negative Stereotypes About Aging

Ilene Berns-Zare PsyD on March 3, 2026

If you buy into negative stereotypes about getting older, think again. You can always redefine yourself, and it's to your benefit.

If you buy into negative stereotypes about getting older, think again. You can always redefine yourself, and it's to your benefit.

Emotion Regulation

How Can Patience Help You Deal With Life’s Frustrations?

Ilene Berns-Zare PsyD on February 2, 2026

Cultivating greater patience can help you deal with everyday difficulties and frustrations. These strategies may be helpful.

Cultivating greater patience can help you deal with everyday difficulties and frustrations. These strategies may be helpful.

Resilience

3 Strategies to Empower Yourself With Meaning and Purpose

Ilene Berns-Zare PsyD on January 14, 2026

Creating meaning in life is a primary motivation for living and can help to strengthen resilience, well-being, and fulfillment.

Creating meaning in life is a primary motivation for living and can help to strengthen resilience, well-being, and fulfillment.

Self-Help

The Transformative Power of Self-Compassion

Ilene Berns-Zare PsyD on December 1, 2025

It's no secret that suffering and difficult times are part of life. And it's never too late for a transformational shift. Self-compassion can help.

It's no secret that suffering and difficult times are part of life. And it's never too late for a transformational shift. Self-compassion can help.

Happiness

5 Ways to Feel Happier as You Face Daily Challenges

Ilene Berns-Zare PsyD on November 3, 2025

It’s not too late to bring greater happiness into your day-to-day living. Even among life’s daily challenges, happiness is a choice. It's up to you.

It’s not too late to bring greater happiness into your day-to-day living. Even among life’s daily challenges, happiness is a choice. It's up to you.

Mindfulness

4 Keys to Constructive Conversations on Difficult Topics

Ilene Berns-Zare PsyD on October 6, 2025

During these divisive and tumultuous times, it can be hard to communicate productively with others, especially with those whose perspectives differ significantly from our own.

During these divisive and tumultuous times, it can be hard to communicate productively with others, especially with those whose perspectives differ significantly from our own.

Persuasion

12 Powerful Questions That Only You Can Answer

Ilene Berns-Zare PsyD on September 8, 2025

The questions we ask ourselves and how we respond can influence who we are and who we might become.

The questions we ask ourselves and how we respond can influence who we are and who we might become.

Motivation

Finding Hope in Tumultuous Times

Ilene Berns-Zare PsyD on August 19, 2025

Hope is a valuable strength and can be especially important during difficult times. We have choices about how we respond to the challenges in our lives.

Hope is a valuable strength and can be especially important during difficult times. We have choices about how we respond to the challenges in our lives.

Spirituality

The Connection Between Resilience, Spirituality, and Well-Being

Ilene Berns-Zare PsyD on July 8, 2025

Many of us would like to be more resilient and feel connected to a larger sense of meaning and purpose.

Many of us would like to be more resilient and feel connected to a larger sense of meaning and purpose.

Productivity

8 Steps for Improving Your Productivity

Ilene Berns-Zare PsyD on June 4, 2025

Many of us procrastinate sometimes. How can you shift that pattern of behavior so you can move forward with your goals? Here are eight steps to help you get things done.

Many of us procrastinate sometimes. How can you shift that pattern of behavior so you can move forward with your goals? Here are eight steps to help you get things done.

Wisdom

The Magic of Learning From Your Experiences

Ilene Berns-Zare PsyD on May 1, 2025

There are many ways to learn from experience. These three strategies may be helpful.

There are many ways to learn from experience. These three strategies may be helpful.

Spirituality

The Convergence of Well-Being, Science, and Spirituality

Ilene Berns-Zare PsyD on April 3, 2025

While some people may call it a search for meaning, awe, or wholeness, spirituality is a universal aspect of human experience.

While some people may call it a search for meaning, awe, or wholeness, spirituality is a universal aspect of human experience.

Happiness

20 Ways to Inspire Kindness in Your Life

Ilene Berns-Zare PsyD on March 4, 2025

Every kind act can make a difference and can benefit the giver and the receiver. Showing kindness is a great way to focus your energies in a positive way. Here are some ideas.

Every kind act can make a difference and can benefit the giver and the receiver. Showing kindness is a great way to focus your energies in a positive way. Here are some ideas.

Relationships

Relationships Across Generations Can Help the Old and Young Flourish

Ilene Berns-Zare PsyD on February 4, 2025

How healthy intergenerational relationships can be a win for all ages.

How healthy intergenerational relationships can be a win for all ages.

Self-Help

How Are You Showing Up in Your Precious Life?

Ilene Berns-Zare PsyD on January 13, 2025

12 ideas for self-inquiry about where you are and where you’d like to be in your life.

12 ideas for self-inquiry about where you are and where you’d like to be in your life.

Gratitude

Creating Meaningful Personal Rituals that Inspire You

Ilene Berns-Zare PsyD on December 4, 2024

Rituals percolate through our lives, helping us connect with ourselves, each other, nature, and beyond.

Rituals percolate through our lives, helping us connect with ourselves, each other, nature, and beyond.

Cognition

5 Strategies to Reduce Negative Thinking

Ilene Berns-Zare PsyD on November 3, 2024

Learning simple ways to think differently about yourself and your experiences can lead to greater balance and positive emotions.

Learning simple ways to think differently about yourself and your experiences can lead to greater balance and positive emotions.

Environment

Is Viewing Water Outdoors More Restorative Than Green Spaces?

Ilene Berns-Zare PsyD on October 6, 2024

Whatever the season, many of us are looking for ways to relax and calm ourselves. Being in nature can help reinvigorate body, mind, and spirit, offering moments of awe, calm, and relaxation.

Whatever the season, many of us are looking for ways to relax and calm ourselves. Being in nature can help reinvigorate body, mind, and spirit, offering moments of awe, calm, and relaxation.

Resilience

Seeking Meaning in Love and Loss

Ilene Berns-Zare PsyD on September 4, 2024

Personal Perspective: Even in the face of life's impermanence, we have some choices about our attitude and how we respond to grief and loss.

Personal Perspective: Even in the face of life's impermanence, we have some choices about our attitude and how we respond to grief and loss.

Relationships

Lovingkindness and Compassion Lift Up Everyone

Ilene Berns-Zare PsyD on August 5, 2024

Engaging our compassion can strengthen resilience, well-being, and social connections, helping us transform ourselves and create a more peaceful world.

Engaging our compassion can strengthen resilience, well-being, and social connections, helping us transform ourselves and create a more peaceful world.