A few weeks ago, I shared research from the University of South Florida suggesting that smartphone use might not be the monster under the bed when it comes to teen well-being (Martin... Read more »
Given the state of the world, many of my clients and friends are struggling to find joy—or even hope. Take Jim, for example. He’d been feeling down and “blah,” so he decided... Read more »
In our rapidly evolving world in which climate crises, political polarization, narcissistic politicians, and social-media-abetted loneliness have become the new norms, it’s easy to fall prey to doomscrolling and taking constant insipid... Read more »
Recent and ongoing events in the U.S. and throughout the world—unstable political leadership, natural disasters, armed conflicts, violence, and racism—have a profound impact on our collective sense of well-being. Stress levels among... Read more »
Pervasive Inner Critic Dialogue Source: DALL-E / OpenAI As my new book, Ditch the Ditty: Doing What Matters Instead of Doing it All, debuted and the compliments started rolling in, my inner... Read more »
In the fall of 2001, I told my meditation teacher about my stress over a future event I was dreading—I can’t remember what. He told me about another student, a mother of... Read more »