Let behaviors guide how you feel

Have you ever noticed that certain things you do influence how you feel? For example, feeling really joyful after spending time with good friends. Or, feeling sad when you watch a heart-wrenching movie?…

Emotions permeate every aspect of our lives. They elevate us during triumphant gains, and plummet us during devastating losses. They are such an universal part of the human experience that psychologist Paul Eckman has identified…

Certain kinds of mindful breathing can activate your parasympathetic nervous system which initiates the relaxation response, depresses heart rate, blood pressure and respiration…

Many of you have shared with me that the current pace of life does not feel sustainable — between constantly shifting COVID-19 landscapes and ongoing sociopolitical conflicts around the world — it has been a…

“Burnout” was initially coined in the 1970s by American psychologist Herbert Freudenberger to describe consequences of persistent and…

Personal boundaries are the limits and rules we set for ourselves within relationships. A person with healthy boundaries can say “no” to others when they want to, but they are also comfortable opening themselves…

For many, this is an especially busy time of the year. If you are feeling overwhelmed, consider the following stress management tips. Keep in mind that stress isn’t a bad thing. There is a well-known Yerkes-Dodson Law that suggests there is such a thing as an “optimal” level of stress…