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Why People Fall In Love With Cities (And How This Can Help Your Mental Health)

A clinical psychologist explores the emotional significance of place.

There’s No Such Thing as Wasted Time

A meditation.

More Than One Way to Build a Bridge

Sometimes balance goes out the window.

The Limits of Work-Life Balance

Try focusing on stability and connection instead.

Don’t Check Your Ego At The Door

A big ego is the key to better work culture.

Red Light, Green Light

The rules change as we get older. Knowing this can save a lot of frustration.

Feeling Overwhelmed? Use a Meditation Card

Past experiences are a part of you. This exercise helps you leverage that fact.

What Is Emotional Capital?

Do these things and watch what happens to the culture around you – and to your bottom line.

Now-Colored Glasses

Our view of the world is drastically shaped by how we’re feeling here and now.

The Law of Addition for Assertiveness

Why you should be using the phrase: “Here’s what I would love to see happen.”

Assertiveness: A Thought Experiment

(There’s only one right answer.)

Ditch the Compliment Sandwich

It makes people nervous. Go for the compliment sundae instead.

Assertiveness in 5 Words

(Spoiler Alert: “That’s not quite good enough.”)

Depersonalization: The Human Factor

Let’s cut to the chase, depersonalization is just another word for dehumanization. And when anybody feels not-human, there is a serious problem. That’s when we reach the danger zone of burnout.

Beat Stagnation At Work

Stagnation is often a result of contradictory demands being placed on workers. Here are some practical tips on how to resolve this dilemma at work.

Dealing With Workplace Fatigue

A deep dive into some strategies for dealing with burnout-level fatigue.

The Process of Treating Burnout

Burnout is a cultural illness expressed at the individual level. That makes treating burnout difficult. But not impossible.

What You Might Not Realize About Burnout

The prevalence of burnout is astronomical, higher than 50% in some professions. So chances are you’ve experienced it at some point in your life. It’s one of those things where you know it when it hits you.

"It would be nice if..." (Play this game to change your mood fast.)

Here’s a game you can play anytime you feel stuck in an emotional rut. The game is simple.

Become a Master Pre-crastinator

Get good at time management and your life can become really fun. I know from experience.

Tickets to Your Emotional Soundtrack

The jazz legend Herbie Hancock once said, “People ask me, ‘What kind of piano did you use? And what kind of voicing and chords?' They forgot to ask me, 'What was I thinking and feeling when I hit that chord?'"

Plan a Sensory-Loaded Date Night to Stop Anxiety

One of the fastest ways of stopping and reversing the body’s stress response is by making use of the 5 senses. Sight,Taste, Smell, Touch, and Sound are processed in the same part of the brain that is responsible for a host of unconscious, autonomic systems throughout the body.

Find Your Elder Avatar

As a clinical psychologist, I love working with people navigating the midlife crisis. This is the moment when our inner sage reaches the mountain peak that overlooks the surrounding landscape. Horizons are pushed back. The air becomes thin and crisp. The fatigue from the climb hits in full force...

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