How Is Breathing Like Thinking?Our brains are a lot like our lungs. Our lungs breathe without us telling them to, and our brains think without us telling them to. And just like we can influence our breathing by paying attention, we can infl...

It’s not fair! Why do I have to be the one to change?Have you ever had to hit your brakes or swerve to avoid another car? Maybe you had the right-of-way at an intersection but the other vehicle didn’t yield like they were suppose to. In these situati...

Go Ahead and CryI'm at the store and notice a mom with a small child. I quickly catch on that the child is holding a toy they want their mom to buy for them, but the mom is telling them to put it back. The child is upset and starts to cry. What do yo...

Why Our Brains Are Like Puppies - They Both Need Taming & TrainingIf you’ve ever had a puppy, you know how fun and lovable they can be . . . and how much trouble they can get into!! I remember when our dog Tyson was a puppy. There were several ti...

This week, I'm excited to share a guest blog from the amazing Kyira Wackett, a Licensed Mental Health Therapist Specializing in Shame & Anxiety! I met Kyira when I was first starting out in Positive Psychology and have always enjoyed her insights...

Hi!I just received this article in my inbox from Dhru Purohit's latest newsletter. I wanted to share because I think this is a "toxin" we don't often think about.Here are a few highlights from his article, but you can read all of it here. Fragrances...

In a Funk? Try this Quick FixI’m driving in my car on my way to an appointment. I’m in a bit of a funk. The day is gray, and so is my mood. It taints my thoughts with discouragement; about the day, my work, my life, the world in general. I decide to...

Hi!I wanted to let you know about my upcoming free talk, "Prevention & Treatment of Cancer: Separating Fact from Fluff."The war on cancer has been ongoing for many decades. How come we have so little to show for it? Could the current approach be...

If your email inbox is like mine, it's stuffed with great advice about New Year's resolutions. So I want to take a different approach. Instead of a resolution, I want to set an area of focus for this year. I want to spend more time following my enthu...

Hi!I hope you are enjoying your holidays!! And I hope that despite the abundance of sugary treats, you are making some healthy choices. But it's hard!! I get it... so that's why I wanted to share this video by Dr. Robert Lustig, "Sugar. The Bitter Tr...