The Strange Job of Being Our Brain’s CEO
By Michiko Kimura Bruno M.D. What did you want to be when you grew up? This is a pretty innocent question that all children are asked, and ask themselves. Mine…
You Don’t Need Anyone’s Permission To Flourish
By T. Alexander Puutio Ph.D. Humanity has institutionalized itself to the point where we seek permission for our lives where none is actually needed. As early as kindergarten, the structure…
Why Your Brain Needs Nature
By Michiko Kimura Bruno M.D. We have all experienced it: stress at work. You are staring at your computer, deadlines mounting, stuck on a project. Taking a walk seems like a waste…
Professor Reveals 4 Things The Happiest People Do Every Day
Story by Steve Charnock The happiest people around don’t just stumble into a state of joy by accident - they build it by design and with intention. That's according to author…
Dementia Risk May Be Increased By This Common Food
Story by Amy Brownstein With the U.S. population getting older, new dementia cases are expected to double by 2060. And what you eat—along with your activity level, alcohol intake, social connectedness and sleep…
Why Do I Hate Pictures of Myself?
By Carolyn Karoll LCSW-C, CEDS-C A friend sends you a group photo from dinner, a wedding, or a weekend trip. Before you've registered anyone else in the frame, you've already…
4 Core Components Of Resilience
By Eugene Lucas, DNP, CRNP, FNP-BC, APMHNP-BC We often hear about “resilience” and its connection to building a healthy lifestyle. Resilience is the ability to adapt and recover from difficult…
Responding To Mistakes With A Flexible Mind
By David Udelf Psy.D. “The successful man will profit from his mistakes and try again in a different way." Handy wisdom from Scottish American industrialist and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. We'll rephrase as…
Simple Relationship Tool To Ease Conflict And Grow Closer
By Rachel Glik Ed.D., LPC I see a lot of couples face unnecessary discord because they do not carve out time to discuss the schedule of their lives together. Typically,…
The Best Way To Respond To Meanness And Rudeness
By Jennifer L Keluskar Ph.D. A recent event reminded me that meanness comes in various forms, leading to differences in how best to cope with it. While biking to work…
