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Emotional Regulation
There’s really only one mistake you can make: continue doing the same thing you already know is hurting you and expect a different result.
We can no longer approach the news as passive consumers.
Stoicism is popular today but often misunderstood and misapplied. In fact, a naive interpretation of Stoicism is damaging to your well-being.
The Serenity Prayer is nice — until the missiles come raining down on your city.
The existential philosopher argued that an authentic and meaningful life is measured by choice.
Meditation can put you in a wiser relationship with life.
Adolescents’ brains are highly capable, if inconsistent, during this critical age of exploration and development. They are also acutely tuned into rewards.
The puzzle of play
The purpose of play — for children, monkeys, rats or meerkats — has proved surprisingly hard to pin down. Scientists continue to toss around ideas.
Considering the perspectives of others has important benefits for individuals and for society. There is one easy way to do it.
John Templeton Foundation
“It doesn’t erase what happened to you. It just changes the impact it has on your life.”
When it comes to handling our emotions, we can’t afford to be none the WISER.
Studies suggest that meditation can quiet the restless brain.
“We are biologically programmed to have empathy. It’s something we can’t suppress.”
Mindfulness may be especially useful for gaining more control of your impulses to spend.
Million Stories
Human thinking is antiquated.
“We suffer more often in the imagination than in reality.”
Radical Emotional Acceptance calls on you to celebrate all of life's emotions — even the negative ones.
People engage in creative thinking every day, whether they realize it or not.
Parents want the best for their kids, but resilience helps children better cope with life's unavoidable challenges.
Fear creates distraction, and that can be a positive experience.
We are tearing ourselves apart over gender issues, with the result that the problems of boys and men are left untreated.
Does donating relieve that anxiety? Or make it worse?
Perfectionism is on the rise, and its consequences for mental health can be devastating. The Japanese philosophy of "wabi sabi" can help.
Not all stress is created equal.
What can elite athletes teach you about how to win?
When it comes to vetting people for friendship, body odor seems to be a decisive factor.
Arguments are a normal and often healthy part of a relationship. It all depends on picking the right kind of arguments, though.