The Right Balance

Stress

A New Year Is Coming—How Do You Face Change?

Caren Osten on December 14, 2021

Does facing change stress you out? These practices can bring greater ease to any transition that comes your way.

Does facing change stress you out? These practices can bring greater ease to any transition that comes your way.

Stress

12 Questions to Boost Your Well-Being

Caren Osten on May 5, 2021

Are you curious about ways to reduce stress and feel happier? The right questions—and their answers—can help bring more calm and joy to your life.

Are you curious about ways to reduce stress and feel happier? The right questions—and their answers—can help bring more calm and joy to your life.

Anxiety

10 Tips to Cultivate Calm + Positivity Now

Caren Osten on March 23, 2020

If you're experiencing any level of fear and anxiety during this global pandemic, these research-based tools—grounded in positive psychology—may be what you need.

If you're experiencing any level of fear and anxiety during this global pandemic, these research-based tools—grounded in positive psychology—may be what you need.

Happiness

What Choices Can Make You Just a Little Bit Happier?

Caren Osten on December 4, 2019

Do you ever stop to ask, "What can I do to make myself just a little bit happier?" See how 150 responses shed some light, and how yours can too.

Do you ever stop to ask, "What can I do to make myself just a little bit happier?" See how 150 responses shed some light, and how yours can too.

Stress

Whose Nest Is It Anyway?

Caren Osten on May 17, 2019

Are you ready for the nest to fill up again? A few tips and strategies can make for a smoother, happier adjustment for both parents and returning college students.

Are you ready for the nest to fill up again? A few tips and strategies can make for a smoother, happier adjustment for both parents and returning college students.

Meditation

Meditation and Technology: Why It Just Got Better

Caren Osten on May 13, 2019

Are you looking for an easy way to meditate with others? A new app allows you to join a livestream group meditation with the touch of a finger to your smartphone screen.

Are you looking for an easy way to meditate with others? A new app allows you to join a livestream group meditation with the touch of a finger to your smartphone screen.

Health

How Do You Nurture Yourself Once the Kids Have Gone?

Caren Osten on January 29, 2019

Have your kids recently left the nest? A few adjustments can turn a tough transition into a joyful one.

Have your kids recently left the nest? A few adjustments can turn a tough transition into a joyful one.

Gratitude

Can the Nest Be Empty if We're Still in It?

Caren Osten on August 28, 2018

Is the "empty nest" phenomenon getting you down? A few strategies may help with the adjustment.

Is the "empty nest" phenomenon getting you down? A few strategies may help with the adjustment.

Mindfulness

How Savoring Will Save You from Missing Out

Caren Osten on June 20, 2018

When was the last time you stopped to savor the moment? These seven strategies will help you stop and savor to make the most of your positive experiences.

When was the last time you stopped to savor the moment? These seven strategies will help you stop and savor to make the most of your positive experiences.

Stress

How Dogs Drive Emotional Well-being

Caren Osten on April 18, 2018

Are you looking to reduce your stress and practice more mindfulness? If so, it may be time to get a dog.

Are you looking to reduce your stress and practice more mindfulness? If so, it may be time to get a dog.

Relationships

How Do We Move Forward After Losing the People We Love?

Caren Osten on November 3, 2017

Under the weight of grief, self-compassion and sharing stories may allow some light to shine in.

Under the weight of grief, self-compassion and sharing stories may allow some light to shine in.

Relationships

How Can We Build and Nurture Our Circle of Support?

Caren Osten on August 1, 2017

Are you making time to connect with those you care about? Are you looking to widen your circle of support? Finding time and reaching out can go a long way.

Are you making time to connect with those you care about? Are you looking to widen your circle of support? Finding time and reaching out can go a long way.

Attention

Are We Growing Disconnected in an Age of Connectivity?

Caren Osten on March 9, 2017

Is the constant pull of technology distracting you from what's happening right around you? A few tweaks can help you focus on the here and now.

Is the constant pull of technology distracting you from what's happening right around you? A few tweaks can help you focus on the here and now.

Attention

Are You Really Listening, or Just Waiting to Talk?

Caren Osten on October 5, 2016

How good a listener are you—really? These five tips may change how you interact with those around you.

How good a listener are you—really? These five tips may change how you interact with those around you.

Mindfulness

Mindful Travel

Caren Osten on December 23, 2015

Traveling over the holidays--or anytime? Take some of these mindful travel trips along with you.

Traveling over the holidays--or anytime? Take some of these mindful travel trips along with you.

Attention

Say Goodbye to Distractions

Caren Osten on December 7, 2015

Do the beeps and banners of technology get in the way of your staying on task? Mindfulness tools may be just the thing you need.

Do the beeps and banners of technology get in the way of your staying on task? Mindfulness tools may be just the thing you need.