How to Be Yourself

Tips to be happier, healthier, and most importantly, yourself.

Power Through or Rest? How to Make the Right Choice

You’re supposed to go out, work out, or otherwise get stuff done, but your energy is lower than a three-watt bulb. Are you actually tired? Or just being lazy or avoidant?

5 Simple Habits of Amazing Listeners

When we leave a conversation with a great listener, we feel truly seen and heard. Here’s how to listen well.

How to Trust People Again

Do you try to keep yourself safe but end up isolated? Rebuilding your faith in humanity is a long road, but it can be done.

6 Ways to Not Take Things Personally

Here’s how to handle criticism and when—and when not—to take it to heart.

5 Ways to Deal with Passive Aggressive People

Oh no he didn’t! Passive-aggressive behavior can test your patience. Here are 5 strategies to help you keep your cool.

What to Do When Nothing Feels Good

Meh. Whatever. Who cares? If it feels like your world has switched from technicolor to black and white, try one of these research-based strategies to turn things around.

4 Unexpected Causes of Burnout

It makes sense that you’d feel drained by 16-hour days, no vacation time, or a project with no end in sight. But the other factors of burnout aren’t as clear or well-known.

3 Ways to Stop Worrying

Worry is like a rocking chair; it keeps you moving but it won’t get you anywhere. If worrying is unproductive, why do we do it? And more importantly, how can we stop?

7 Strategies to Maximize a Break While Working From Home

Working remotely can feel like you’re all in, or... baking banana bread at 11 a.m. on a Tuesday. When it comes to taking a break, here’s how to strike the right balance.

Overcoming Panic Attacks: 6 Strategies That Work

As the 1 in 4 people who’ve experienced a panic attack can attest, panic is no walk in the park—it feels more like a rocket ship into the abyss. Luckily, there are ways to manage it.

4 Common Barriers to Supporting Someone Who Is Grieving

Learn the four most common obstacles to helping someone who is grieving and what you can do to overcome them.

How to Cope During Unsettling Times

Every day, the headlines push our buttons of alarm, despair, and fury all at once. What’s a thinking, feeling human to do? Call on these 5 actions.

6 Strategies to Strengthen Your Self-Control

Got sucked into a YouTube rabbit hole when you were supposed to be working (again)? Staying on top of your impulses may seem hard, but it's a skill you can strengthen. Here's how.

7 Ways to Feel Less Lonely and More Connected

Loneliness is a fundamental drive like hunger or thirst. Instead of food or water, it tells us to seek out connection. But combatting loneliness is hard. Here's how to reach out.

6 Tips for Thanksgiving with a Difficult Family

Are you dreading Thanksgiving dinner? Here's how to navigate (*ahem*) challenging family dynamics this holiday season.

Nine Little-Known Signs of Perfectionism

Most perfectionists don’t identify as perfectionists. But these 9 signs might make you come out of the (perfectly organized) perfectionist closet.

5 Ways to Overcome Your Fear of Failure

Fear of failure keeps us from shooting for the stars. Here are 5 ways to achieve lift-off.

7 Reasons to Feel Confident About Throwing in the Towel

Feeling bad about waving the white flag? Here's why it's sometimes best to throw in the towel.

5 Ways Money May Be Costing You

History teaches us that concentrated wealth isn’t good for nations, but research makes it clear it’s not good for individuals, either.

5 Reasons to Talk About Trauma

Discussing past traumas is vital to recovery.

How to Find and Keep "The One"

What does a conscientious search for your "soulmate" look like in the 21st century? There are a few rules of thumb to follow.

7 Secrets for a Relationship That Lasts

How to feed a healthy relationship so that it thrives.

5 Ways to Finally Stop Procrastinating

Why is it so easy to delay a task, but so hard to get started? Learn about why we procrastinate and the solutions to get back on track.

How to Stop Getting Defensive

If your defensiveness could give a porcupine a run for its money, you’re in luck. Here are five tips to take in feedback while keeping your cool.

How Technology Makes Us Anxious

Technology is essential, but it’s also making us—especially the younger generations—more anxious. But how exactly?

7 Beliefs of Emotionally Healthy People

How does our outlook on life, the world, and the future affect our health and well-being? Savvy Psychologist Dr. Ellen Hendriksen reveals 7 big beliefs healthy people share.