The worst year of Nora McInerny’s life went like this: On October 3, 2014, she lost her second pregnancy. Five days later, her father died from lymphoma. And six weeks later, her husband died from brain cancer. In the days and weeks and months that followed, people would ask: How are you? “I […]
Jay Shetty is a British-born, #1 New York Times best-selling author, award-winning storyteller and podcast host, and former monk. He recently shared his insights into how thinking like a monk can help you navigate stress. Q: Monks, you say, are experts in finding peace, calm, and purpose — which are qualities that many people […]
Positive psychology, the scientific study of happiness and human potential, has demonstrated that when we have a positive, optimistic mindset, we’re: 31 percent more productive, 40 percent more likely to receive a promotion in the coming year, and Experience a 23 percent drop in stress-related symptoms, such as headaches, backaches, and fatigue. So, […]
One in four experience mental health issues every year and, in these strange and unsettling times, more of us than ever are struggling to cope. For journalist and mental health advocate Bryony Gordon, mental illness has been part of her life for decades — having struggled with OCD, depression, anxiety, and addiction. And while it […]
The stigma around mental health is slowly dissipating. Organizations are more focused than ever on supporting the mental health of their employees. This progress is important, especially for professional women — who are twice as likely as men to suffer from anxiety and depression. The discrepancy is even more pronounced for mothers and women of […]
Racism erodes the mind, body, and spirit, leaving lasting impacts on health, productivity, and overall success for those on the receiving end, resulting in Black intergenerational fatigue. In this special replay of a 2021 session from our Justice, Equity, and Inclusion Series, Black Fatigue author Mary-Frances Winters sheds light on the impact of Black fatigue […]
We’re starting 2022 with another great conversation from the archive — this one with author and activist Glennon Doyle. This special interview, guest hosted by Laysha Ward of Target (CFW’s Official Lifestyle Sponsor!), was recorded just over a year into the Covid-19 pandemic. In it, Doyle tackles how to think about life and career choices, […]
It’s no secret that our stress has gone through the roof in recent years. More and more women are reporting feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, and burned out, and the external stressors we face are unlikely to change anytime soon. Instead of asking us to ignore the very real obstacles and societal pressures that stand between women […]
Despite the difficulties of our times, many people squash what Susan David, award-winning Harvard Medical School psychologist, refers to as “so-called negative emotions,” such as grief, sadness, and frustration. But people who are open to the reality of human experience are better able to foster innovation, creativity, and the wholehearted capacity to be themselves, says […]
What do mentally strong people do—and not do? This question became a burning one for Amy Morin after she suffered a series of personal losses early in her career as a psychotherapist. It also led her to write several books, including the international bestseller 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do, and 13 Things Mentally […]