World events can elicit distress. Living in the present moment is an antidote Originally posted in Psychology Today:...

Imagination is a Super-Power able to Boost Creative Potential & Transform Us Originally posted in Psychology Today:...

Exploring different types of knowledge and ways of knowing KEY POINTS There are many different ways that people come to understand the...

“When one tugs at a single thing in nature, they find it attached to the rest of the world.” (John Muir)   Originally posted in...

Interoception is how the mind and body communicate about our internal states. KEY POINTS Interoception is how we understand our mind-body...

Mastering the five essential steps for conflict resolution. KEY POINTS Miscommunication is inevitable in human relationships and often...

KEY POINTS Communications between people are subject to bias, perceptual filtering, and misunderstanding. Misunderstandings can cascade,...

KEY POINTS Fight-or-flight is a normal response and has evolutionary advantages. Exaggerated fight-or-flight responses can contribute to...

KEY POINTS Climate events directly impact our physical health and mental well-being. The direct and indirect effects of climate change...

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“I am not the woman president of Harvard. I am the president of Harvard."—Drew Gilpin Faust Originally posted (May 23, 2022) Psychology...

“Your pain is the breaking of the shell that encloses your own understanding.” —Khalil Gibran Originally posted Posted May 4, 2022...

“If the coffee tastes bitter, it is bitter. It’s not your tongue malfunctioning.” (E. Xu) Ugh. You’ve awakened feeling sick, with an...

Pandemic fatigue is all around us. This plague has left us depleted and gasping for normality. At the start of COVID, we were vigilant...

Vaccines are up, infections are down and masks are coming off. Huzzah! Of course, we want everything to be okay. The pandemic has been...

The end of the year is conventionally a time of reflection, taking stock and recalibration for a fresh start; but, then again, New Year’s...