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BY B GRACE BULLOCK PHD Letting go of hard feelings toward another person is one of the most important skills we can learn if we want to sustain healthy relationships throughout our lifetimes. But, in order to forgive someone, we need to pause and see the situation from the other person’s point of view. This can be […]

November 6, 2019 by Greater Good Science Center Study finds a key ingredient in mindfulness training: Acceptance (not acquiescence) November 6, 2019 by Greater Good Science Center Leave a Comment Life can be stressful. Whether it’s the stress that comes with having too much work to do in too little time, fulfilling caregiving obligations, or dealing with a major illness

BY KELLY MCGONIGAL | JANUARY 6, 2020 We’ve all heard that exercise is good for us—how it strengthens our hearts and lungs, and helps us prevent diseases like diabetes. That’s why so many of us like to make New Year’s resolutions to move more, knowing it will make us healthier and live longer. But many people don’t

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN This year, “Random Acts of Kindness” Day falls on Monday, but the foundation behind it wants you to consider being kind every day.In fact, they want you to be a “RAKtivist,” or a “Random Acts of Kindness activist.”Here’s why: Spreading kindness not only helps others feel better about themselves — it can also

By Steve Taylor on April 19, 2020 On March 6, 1987, a ferry traveling from England to Belgium capsized, causing the death of 193 people. In the months after the disaster, many of the approximately 300 survivors suffered symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, including upsetting dreams; anxiety; emotional detachment and numbness; and difficulties with sleep and concentration. However,

BY RICK HANSON Some years ago one of my neighbors worked in the film industry doing special effects. He showed me a brief clip for one of his projects, of a whale swimming underwater, and he mentioned that the powerful computers at his company had worked overnight to render that single beautiful scene. It seemed remarkable

By Brian Resnick Fix your gaze on the black dot on the left side of this image. But wait! Finish reading this paragraph first. As you gaze at the left dot, try to answer this question: In what direction is the object on the right moving? Is it drifting diagonally, or is it moving up and

By Amanda Mull Staying at home for months is an onerous thing to ask of people, but what it means is easy enough to understand: Unless necessary to keep your job or keep yourself alive, you just don’t leave. When American mayors and governors began asking people to shelter in place to combat the coronavirus

By Michael Chender Acting wisely means marrying insight to action. Here’s one approach to help you decide when to act, and when to wait. Imagine you’ve just been promoted at yourjob in a large organization. That’s the good news. The bad news is that you’re asked to fly tomorrow to sort out problems in a

Contributed by Jeremy Schwartz, LCSW, Dialectical Behavior Therapy Topic Expert Contributor Have you ever found yourself in such an emotional storm that you didn’t feel in control of what you were doing? When we are at our most vulnerable, we are most likely to act in the way that emotions make us want to act. As important as emotions are—they