Imagine a woman who has a powerful gift to give to the world, a song to sing that will lift others up. Now imagine she only lets herself give that gift when the sun is shining and she’s happy and the moon is in perfect alignment with Jupiter. The world would be robbed of her…
Can Any Good Come of Our COVID Lockdowns?
The COVID-19 pandemic has wrought havoc around the world. Lives lost, businesses closed, economies in ruins, and a wave of mental health issues. It’s hard to imagine that any good could have come of it—and little has for most of us. Yet, many people have consciously sought out silver linings from their experience, perhaps helping…
Junk Food and the Brain
Emotional, nonrational, even explosive remarks in public discourse have escalated in recent years. This is sometimes attributed to social media. But are there other influences altering communication styles? As researchers in the field of nutrition and mental health, and authors of “The Better Brain,” we recognize that many people in our society experience brain hunger that…
Life Lessons for Our Children
“I’m so bored. … There’s nothing to do at home! Can we just watch TV?” groaned my 6-year-old daughter, Sophie. My daughter is no different, in many ways, than most children her age. She seeks instant gratification. She wants constant stimulation and becomes bored when her toys become boring. She sees what others have and…
Addiction Rates and COVID-19: A Crisis Within a Crisis
In the previous article, which was the first of this three-part series, we explored how rampant substance use disorders are in the United States. As many as 21 million people are currently affected by substance-related addiction, but only 10 percent of those seek treatment. We also discussed the idea of addiction as a brain disease….
The Roots of Resilience
Many years ago, I took a class from a woman who was doing her doctoral thesis on the topic of psychological hardiness. She was a nun, but not the black-and-white kind of nun I remember from growing up. This particular nun wore flannel shirts and swore from time to time, but that’s not what I…
We Can Have Deeper Conversations With Strangers
When we talk to strangers, if we talk to them, we often default to “small talk” or “chit-chat.” We may muse about the weather or a recent movie or what we did over the weekend. This surface-level talk may keep us comfortable, but it’s often unfulfilling. What prevents us from deepening our conversations with strangers?…
The Interconnectedness Between Anxiety and Inflammation
Dr. David Hanscom, an orthopedic surgeon whom I’ve previously interviewed about strategies for chronic back pain, quit his practice to focus on educating others on becoming pain-free without surgery. After surviving COVID-19, he turned his attention to prevention and surviving it, which is an important part of this discussion. We’ve known for some time now…
3 Shifts Great Leaders Make to Become Extraordinary
By Kelly Fidel There’s so much work out there on getting leaders to be great, but not much on what happens once you’re great. For high achievers that have become great leaders, what next for them? It is possible to start in leadership at one level and evolve, moving from being a good leader to…
How to Find Calm and Be Less Frustrated
One of the most common sources of difficulty for most of us is frustration—we can get frustrated with the smallest things throughout the day. And yet, becoming aware of how often we’re frustrated doesn’t quite solve the problem. Someone pointing out that you’re frustrated only makes you more irritated. How can we let go of…
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