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 […]
We are experiencing incredibly strange times resulting in dramatic and profound changes in our lives at work and at home. Many of us are filled with more negative emotion and stress than usual which has taken a toll on our mental health. What can we do to be a little bit happier as women in […]
The mental health crisis has been looming in our country for decades, well before the pandemic hit. Covid-19 further exacerbated and accelerated the situation—for women especially, who have felt the burden in unimaginable ways at work and at home. This global crisis, coupled with the bravery of public figures like Simone Biles and Naomi Osaka […]
Students in the popular Yale University course, The Science of Well-Being, came to class one day and were handed a flyer that said: “Today’s lecture is about time affluence. To teach you what that is, I’m going to gift you some. There’s no class today.” Their professor Laurie Santos also gave them a list of […]
If you’re like many of us, you may secretly cherish your perfectionism, because it means you have high standards, right? You may also feel it is essential to success. But the research shows some more significant downsides: It won’t make you happy. It doesn’t make you better at your job. Plus, the stress of it […]
For some of us, eating popcorn became a new, almost daily habit over the past year. Someone in the house always seemed to have eaten the last of the ice cream. And there was just no keeping cookies around. Coping strategies? Yes. Healthy and effective coping strategies? Not so much. Negative coping strategies, says psychologist […]
“We’re always asking other people how we should live. And when you think about it, that’s totally hilarious because by definition, no one has ever lived the life we’re living. No one has ever lived my life with my experiences, with my pain, with my loss, with my skills, with my effort. Every single life […]
“I think an awful lot of what I’ve done is dependent on the amazing mother I had. I mean, she supported this crazy dream I had when I was 10 of going to Africa. When everybody else laughed at me, there was never any question that, because I was a girl, I couldn’t do these […]
Join Nataly Kogan, emotional fitness and leadership expert, for a free, interactive, and virtual 90-minute masterclass on, “Skills to Struggle Less Amidst Today’s Challenges at Work“. Wednesday, February 10th 12:00pm – 1:30pm EST Through science-backed skills and proven practices, Nataly will teach you how to: Struggle less through challenges Break free from daily burnout Fuel […]
Lisa Nichols, motivational speaker and bestselling author, is one of those rare women who seem to have mastered the art of being joyful—no matter what. That’s why we thought she would be the perfect person to ask for her ideas about how to be resilient and joyful in 2021, which is already proving itself another […]