Unlocking Your Potential

Emotional Intelligence

How to Tackle Climate Change with Emotional Intelligence

David Fessell M.D. on January 11, 2024

Do you care about climate change? Having skills in emotional intelligence can help.

Emotional Intelligence

Navigating Stress, and AI, With Emotional Intelligence

David Fessell M.D. on January 10, 2024

Would you like to live a better life with richer relationships? EI expert Daniel Goleman explains how to do that in his book, Optimal.

Emotional Intelligence

A Review of Daniel Goleman’s New Book “Optimal"

David Fessell M.D. on January 9, 2024

Do you want more satisfaction and success — both at home and at work? Boost your emotional intelligence and you could see it happen.

Relationships

“You Look Great!”—How a Compliment Can Easily Backfire

David Fessell M.D. on September 19, 2023

The hidden dangers of compliments, and 3 tips for more satisfying relationships.

Altruism

What Would You Do With $10,000 of Free Cash?

David Fessell M.D. on September 11, 2023

Are you worried about the state of the world? A study that gave away $2 million brings good news about human generosity.

Gratitude

How to Cultivate Gratitude

David Fessell M.D. on May 8, 2023

Cultivating gratitude is a proven way to nurture your prized relationships, and it’s a learnable skill.

Relationships

6 Musical Backstories to Lift Your Mood

David Fessell M.D. on April 4, 2023

Need a lift? Share your favorite songs, and their backstories, for inspiration and connection.

Self-Talk

Self-Talk Secrets for More Happiness

David Fessell M.D. on February 6, 2023

Is your self-talk hurting you or helping you? These tips can help.

Introversion

Introverts and Holidays: 3 Tips to Up Your Joy

David Fessell M.D. on December 17, 2022

Would you rather be almost anywhere else than at a holiday gathering? A bit of planning can make life easier for introverts and extroverts, too.

Burnout

Help for Burnout: 3 Lifelines You Can Use

David Fessell M.D. on November 29, 2022

Lighter workloads, more efficient systems, and greater support for mental health are sorely needed to battle burnout. In the meantime, short-term strategies also help.

Happiness

5 Words for More Happiness

David Fessell M.D. on November 2, 2022

To discover more happiness, clarity, and self-connection, this simple strategy can help.

Access Inner Resources for Greater Well-being

Wisdom

How to Access Your Untapped Inner Resources

David Fessell M.D. on June 13, 2022

Is life wearing you down? Untapped inner resources are waiting.

Stress

How to Thrive During Times of Stress and Challenge

David Fessell M.D. on February 7, 2022

Is it possible to thrive during stress and change? A simple process can go a long way.

Stress

New Insights From the Science of Awe

David Fessell M.D. on December 2, 2021

Need a boost to your well-being? Try cultivating experiences of awe. Increasingly, robust evidence supports this energizing strategy.

Humor

How Cartoons Boost Mood and Well-Being

David Fessell M.D. on July 12, 2021

Here's a fun way to bolster healthy coping and resilience, in a form that's easy to share. Empathic cartoons offer insights and deep delights. Co-authored by Bob Mankoff.