I was wading in a river in Alaska when a man beside me hooked a salmon and a brown bear began moving directly toward him. He had already done the hard part:... Read more »
The workplace is treacherous at present. From job loss threatened by AI, to scapegoating truth-tellers, to funds being funnelled to the top of corporations while workers can hardly stay afloat in a... Read more »
When consuming news makes us anxious, we’re often told to stop following the news. But that is not the answer. The answer is to choose the type of news you consume. Rural... Read more »
Dum spiro, spero.While I breathe, I hope.— Latin proverb. Try something with me. Put your index finger under your nose. Breathe in through your nose. Now breathe out over the finger. Feel... Read more »
This article was co-authored by Dr. Ruth Lanius and Lauren Rudolph What is actually happening in our brain that makes us react to traumatic memories as though there is still danger, even... Read more »
When adult children move out of the family home, resulting in what is familiarly called the “empty nest,” the psychological lore claims that parents, especially mothers, are devastated. However, like many terms... Read more »
By Prav Prathapan “Sleep’s the only medicine that gives ease.”—Sophocles. Sleep is something most of us take for granted. However, increasing research indicates that it significantly improves a range of conditions. Whilst... Read more »
You’ve felt it: the headline that lands like a punch, the statistic that confirms exactly what you suspected, the video that seems too outrageous not to share. Before you’ve consciously decided anything,... Read more »
This post is Part 2 of a series. In part 1 of this article, we explored some of the reasons for the research lag that exists between what researchers know and what... Read more »
We’ve all been here. You’re standing in the kitchen, dinner is half-cooked, and your child wanders in, drops his arms like lead weights, and lets out those two dreaded words: “I’m bored.”... Read more »