3 Habits That Are Sabotaging Your Resilience (and what to do about them) 3 Habits That Are Sabotaging Your Resilience (and what to do about them) 3 Habits That Are Sabotaging Your Resilience When someone asks you how you are doing, what is your typical response? You probably say something like “fine,” or “okay, how…
Reclaim Your Mental Real Estate with the Science of Resilience Reclaim Your Mental Real Estate with the Science of Resilience Reclaim Your Mental Real Estate with the Science of Resilience Have you ever thought about buying a new car and then see that car everywhere? Or have you ever woken up in a bad mood,…
Emotional Resilience Starts with Vulnerability In my TEDxTalk, I tell a story about a video I saw by Rabbi Dr. Abraham Twerski explaining how lobsters grow. When a lobster grows, its shell becomes constricting and uncomfortable. The shell doesn’t grow with the lobster, so in order to grow the lobster has to shed its shell to…
When we face grief or loss, it’s easy to want to run from the discomfort. It takes strength to process what is happening. Allowing ourselves the time and space to grieve is not a luxury, it is a requirement for resilience.
The Science of Smiling I love laughing. I love laughing so hard that I have to catch my breath, or so hard I snort and make myself laugh even harder. Laughing is healthy, it relieves stress, and it’s good for your soul and your brain. Science has shown that the mere act of smiling can…