The Black Death (1347-51) devastated European society. Writing four decades after the event, the English monk and chronicler Thomas Walsingham remarked that “so much wretchedness followed these ills that afterward the world could never return to […]
When the shelter-in-place orders came down in California, the first thing I thought of was my cousin’s wedding—the one I was supposed to officiate. I’d been working on creating a special ceremony since the fall. […]
With the prevalence of the Internet in our modern world, a growing number of young and middle-aged people are spending more of their time on social media. Statistics show that at least 79% of Singapore’s […]
In the age of social distancing, workers of all stripes are suddenly finding themselves working from home. Our new co-workers may be furry friends, suddenly homeschooling kids, or spouses in the same boat. We’re asking […]
Nothing in our lifetimes has brought about such a sudden and drastic change as the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus, commonly known as novel coronavirus. All at once we have been asked to stop unnecessary […]
Spring has arrived. To me, it is the prettiest season of the year because everything is blooming and so colorful. Escape for a moment into the world of nature, and see if you feel drawn […]
If your boss gives you a high five ✋🏻or a fist bump 👊🏻as a form of appreciation for your work, would you like it? Would you like it even more if your boss lunches with […]
Bonding is the result of establishing an emotional connection. You feel that you’re in touch with someone who cares about you and vice versa. Yet work relationships are vulnerable to emotional disconnections that require an extra effort […]
Here’s a statistic that may be hard to believe: There are more than 6.9 billion subscriptions for cell phones around the world, yet only 4.5 billion people have access to working toilets. While the estimated 3.5 billion people without […]
Our minds have the tendency to turn away from what we fear and resist the most. We naturally don’t like pain, frustration, and difficulty. So turning away and avoiding such things are protective acts. And […]
In “The Princess Bride,” while disguised as the Dread Pirate Roberts, Westley delivers one of writer William Goldman’s classic lines: “Life is pain, highness. Anyone who says differently is selling something.” The Stoic philosophers weren’t trying to […]
Ringing in the New Year calls for a celebration. For advice on throwing a fun but fuss-free New Year Eve’s party at home, I turned to Elisa Marshall, party planning guru and co-founder of cafe […]
Reject fear, choose love. This is a popular refrain and wonderful advice. Many believe that there are only two primal emotions in the human being, love and fear, and that we cannot feel both at once. And, that in the same […]
Americans seem awfully divided these days. Everywhere I look, I see signs of antagonism and conflict between groups—and many politicians seem intent on making it worse. Perhaps that’s why a recent USA Today poll revealed that […]
Why be good? People have spilled a lot of ink on this one. There are more good arguments for being good than you might guess. Some are pretty simple—and while they aren’t full, rigorous systematic […]
Right now there’s something going on in my life that’s very difficult. I definitely wish it wasn’t part of my life and yet it’s clear my wishing has done nothing to change it. As is […]
Businesses hope that by investing to make employees satisfied, this will motivate them to stay in their jobs and remain productive. It’s feared that dissatisfied employees will become motivated to leave prematurely. Yet not all […]
If you can’t control a difficult situation, how do you cope with it? Coping involves applying your mental and emotional energy to manage the strain associated with challenges. Psychologists have identified three coping strategies people […]
Imagine that you’ve embarked on a quest to be more grateful. You dutifully journal about the happy events in your day, training your mind to see the positives. You notice and begin to appreciate all […]
When we think of aromatherapy, we usually think of an afternoon of massage in a spa, with scents and oils. Well, aromatherapy is more than that. It has a long history of usage in human […]
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