I’m a friendly person. I enjoy chatting with strangers, and having pleasant, casual interactions. 

I love my Peloton and give out high fives to my fellow riders when I join the ride, when I leave the ride, and, yes, while I’m riding.

I drive a Jeep, and was thrilled to discover, that Jeep owners wave to one another on the road. I have enthusiastically joined in this practice. 

We've intuitively known that our cell phones and social media were changing the way we think, process, and attend, and also, in how we relate to other people. The data bears that out, and it's, not surprisingly, scary.

There is an emotional distinction between wishing and hoping … but only one will help enhance your emotional wellbeing.

Six reasons why I’ve pulled back from social media … and am better for it.

Whatever comes after, “I just try to tell myself …,” you don’t actually believe. Language matters. Shift your self-talk to access emotional belief not just an intellectual understanding in order to shift how you feel.

Wilson Pickett’s raw version of ‘Born to be Wild’ teaches us that language matters.

Pro-tip to disengage from mindless scrolling and for truly curating inspirational content

Making tangible, concrete items with your hands is correlated with reduced depression and anxiety, and improved overall emotional wellbeing.

Exploring the deep structure of regret, and finding the meaning in regret.

Exploring what regret is, how it works, and how we process it to allow us to learn from our mistakes and create meaningful lives.

Exploring the mindset required to practice hygge, the Danish art of “taking pleasure in the presence of gentle, soothing things,” using mindfulness, gratitude, and getting out of your comfort zone.

How I organically transitioned from a forensic psychologist to an anxiety therapist … against my will.

You can be happier today by engaging in these three tasks.

Taking inspiration from Professor Dumbledore, we reflect on where we can find happiness, from within.

Practicing happiness means leveraging the percentage of our emotional wellbeing that is within our own control, recognizing that our behaviors and our habits do matter to affect how we feel.

Gandalf the Grey, from J.R.R. Tolkein’s ‘The Lord of the Rings,’ provides wisdom regarding our use of time. What does. he mean by “so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.” This Real Life Fantasy post explores how wishing can create suffering, and how we can respond to the cares of the world.

There are consequences to living in a future-oriented way: Doing so robs you of your very life. You prevent yourself from being fully present and engaged in the moments of your actual life, which is occurring right now, by always looking forward to the next thing. And, if you cannot be satisfied with this moment as it is, you will not be able to appreciate – or be satisfied by – any other future moments as they are.

Learning to tolerate – and even embrace – uncertainty is a skill that can be learned. And, doing so can change your life.

Sourdough baking, should you choose to heed the call, provides an opportunity to reflect, look within, and improve your emotional wellbeing.