Andy Murray
Have you ever had the experience where you felt like you’re stuck with your life not changing, yet your stress, anxiety, or peace of mind changed suddenly? That’s precisely what occurred to one of my clients. She had been monitoring her cortisol (the stress hormone) for months. Initially, they were …
Having spent many years, I recently created an eight-week course on “Adulting.” Last month, I asked a few people’s to share the three to five most significant lessons they had learned about growing up. In order to make it equitable, I did the same assignment myself contemplating on what I’ve …
There will come a time perhaps years or centuries in the future when your name will be mentioned for the last time ever. It’s a still, sobering reflection. But it can make you live differently today. We don’t usually take time to consider our own death. But when we do, …
Family expectations can subtly mold who we are quite often without our even being aware of it. Behind the comfort, love, and warmth of family bonding, there may also be an unspoken expectation to fulfill some ideals, traditions, or images. These unstated family norms or “family scripts” can influence our …
Have you ever remained silent when something within you loudly shouted no? Perhaps a colleague made a “joke” that was too much. Perhaps a buddy offered advice that felt off. Or perhaps your manager requested you to do something that didn’t feel right. You sensed it first in your body, …
It’s a well-known fact that men tend to live shorter lives than women. A new study confirms this again on average, men die about 5.4 years earlier than women worldwide. The exact number varies from country to country, but the overall pattern remains the same across all cultures. In the …
As midterms approach on university campuses, anxiety tends to peak. With exams, essays, and perpetual deadlines in between, staying on top of things seems like a fantasy. But take it from us: having a few easy adulting skills down can turn your days more relaxed, alert, and vibrant. I have …
Have you ever stopped to consider why we laugh so hard at harmless jokes and why they bring us closer to others? From a stapler stuck in Jell O to a friend’s Zoom background instantly transporting itself to outer space, these light bulb surprises do more than tickle our funny …
Have you ever felt that your aspirations were on hold, pending someone else’s sanction? From childhood to adulthood, society subtly conditions us to think we need permission at every level of life permission to grow, to invent, and even to pursue what really gets us going. But the truth is: …
Why are there some individuals born magnetic and so charming that others desire their presence around them? It’s not social standing, wealth, or physical attractiveness. It’s something much more profound: the ability to build deep connections on the basis of what researchers call positive practices. After food, shelter, and safety, …