As I discussed in an article about our happiness and relationships, most of our happiness in life comes from our relationships with others…around 70%. To…
Part of me is as cynical as the average person, and another part of me really sees “the good” in others. I have come to…
The importance of play is underrated. Kids and adults both need it, as detailed in the Feb/Mar 2009 cover story in Scientific American Mind. The…
Well, the old Head ‘n Shoulders ad slogan turns out to be fairly true. While breaches of trust at any point in a relationship are…
I’ve written other posts about how we are all connected – that our happiness is integrally linked with others. Interestingly, there is some recent research…
Recently, I had the opportunity of visiting with Katherine Kisiel of Fox News here in Austin about coping with holiday stress. In particular, what should…
First of all – yes, this post is somewhat hypocritical. However, if you are reading this, on some level you are interested in this advice,…
It’s a given that when we practice something, we get better at it. Our brains are made to adapt to different stimuli. Mindfulness can be…
For these holidays, try taking 15-20 minutes to contact a long-time friend or relative with whom you’ve lost contact. Our best memories of the holidays…
Like everyone, I was both shocked and saddened by the mass murder that took place recently at Virginia Tech. My thoughts and prayers go out…