Halloween, like many typical American or Westernized holidays, has always felt like a mixed bag to me. I used to yearn for those Hallmark moments I saw on TV, the fireplace adorned... Read more »
When thinking about why play is so crucial to our balanced social, physical, and mental development, so key to our sense of belonging and reciprocity and fun, it pays to begin at... Read more »
We all have blocks that hold us back. In this post, I’ll describe a technique for unblocking yourself by getting to the root cause. Imagine this scenario: Ashley has always wanted to... Read more »
Cocaine shark. I’m not talking about a budget horror movie but a peek into how our global drug habits have long-lasting consequences. Last year, a group of scientists took to the waters... Read more »
Struggling with feeling good enough can all at once be both a lifelong struggle and also something you tend to forget about on a day-to-day, conscious level. So instead of being aware... Read more »
What if consciousness isn’t something that exists only in complex brains, like our human brains, but instead is a fundamental process that occurs across all life? Recent research suggests that consciousness can... Read more »
In How to Train Your Dragon—the 2010 animated film and the surprisingly good 2025 live-action remake—a young Viking named Hiccup lives in a village that equates worth with how well you can... Read more »
Watching horror films is a very popular form of entertainment – for some people. Research on horror films suggests which elements are particularly scary, and reveals the kinds of people who are... Read more »
Recently, I was having lunch with my beloved friend Sharyn when I mentioned how anxious I was. She nodded and said calmly, “Yep, you’re the most anxious person I’ve ever met.” But... Read more »
Lately, I’ve noticed a theme among my clients and, similarly, in myself. Many of us are in seasons that demand sustained focus and mindful energy. We are pushing toward something important while... Read more »