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Aging
The Ultimate Wellness Hack: Slowing Aging

George S. Everly, Jr. PhD, ABPP, FACLP on November 20, 2025

The pursuit of wellness has often taken a piecemeal approach. Perhaps a more productive and efficient strategy would be to focus on slowing down the aging process.

The pursuit of wellness has often taken a piecemeal approach. Perhaps a more productive and efficient strategy would be to focus on slowing down the aging process.

Relationships
Finding the Greatest Love of All

George S. Everly, Jr. PhD, ABPP, FACLP on October 25, 2025

Loving relationships are so valued that out of desperation, we sometimes look for love in all the wrong places. Perhaps it's time to look in the best place of all.

Loving relationships are so valued that out of desperation, we sometimes look for love in all the wrong places. Perhaps it's time to look in the best place of all.

Stress
A Verbal Psychological First Aid Kit

George S. Everly, Jr. PhD, ABPP, FACLP on July 9, 2025

Every home should have a physical first aid kit. Similarly, every home should have a psychological first aid kit. Here's what everyone should know about helping a person in crisis.

Every home should have a physical first aid kit. Similarly, every home should have a psychological first aid kit. Here's what everyone should know about helping a person in crisis.

Happiness
How to Turn Hope Into a Superpower

George S. Everly, Jr. PhD, ABPP, FACLP on June 28, 2025

Throughout our lives, each of us has had a superpower hiding in plain sight, but seldom fully utilized. Here is a chance to become the person you've wanted to be.

Throughout our lives, each of us has had a superpower hiding in plain sight, but seldom fully utilized. Here is a chance to become the person you've wanted to be.

Self-Esteem
The Secrets of Personal Power

George S. Everly, Jr. PhD, ABPP, FACLP on June 19, 2025

The lack of perceived personal power erodes self-confidence and self-esteem, and may contribute to loneliness and depression. These five practices may enhance personal power.

The lack of perceived personal power erodes self-confidence and self-esteem, and may contribute to loneliness and depression. These five practices may enhance personal power.

Resilience
Is Suffering a Gift in Disguise?

George S. Everly, Jr. PhD, ABPP, FACLP on March 25, 2025

We spend most of our lives seeking comfort and trying to avoid pain. What if it's the pain in our lives, not the comfort, that teaches us to become the people we were meant to be?

We spend most of our lives seeking comfort and trying to avoid pain. What if it's the pain in our lives, not the comfort, that teaches us to become the people we were meant to be?

Self-Help
A New Type of New Year’s Resolution

George S. Everly, Jr. PhD, ABPP, FACLP on January 5, 2025

The majority of New Year's resolutions fail. Maybe a new approach is called for—one that prepares you for the opportunities you might have missed in the year ahead.

The majority of New Year's resolutions fail. Maybe a new approach is called for—one that prepares you for the opportunities you might have missed in the year ahead.

Self-Control
“Laws” of Personal Power

George S. Everly, Jr. PhD, ABPP, FACLP on May 2, 2024

Many of the most successful people are driven by the quest for power. The "laws" of personal power may help us create and harness personal power we didn’t even know we had.

Many of the most successful people are driven by the quest for power. The "laws" of personal power may help us create and harness personal power we didn’t even know we had.

Disaster Psychology
What Happened When Elmo Asked, “How is Everybody Doing?”

George S. Everly, Jr. PhD, ABPP, FACLP on February 12, 2024

Elmo, the furry red Muppet from Sesame Street, recently asked a question that shone a light on the widespread psychological distress gripping the country. Here's how you can help.

Elmo, the furry red Muppet from Sesame Street, recently asked a question that shone a light on the widespread psychological distress gripping the country. Here's how you can help.

Resilience
How to Develop True Grit

George S. Everly, Jr. PhD, ABPP, FACLP on October 13, 2023

The most critical lessons from the best-selling book and movie, "True Grit," will be found in the gritty lives of the two leading characters.

The most critical lessons from the best-selling book and movie, "True Grit," will be found in the gritty lives of the two leading characters.

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