We all know that time off is good for us, but Americans have fewer paid vacation days than other developed countries. Nearly half of us don't use all our time off. Add to that, over a third of us who plan to go on vacation this year expect to go into debt, while nearly half of us are foregoing a...

I talk a lot with people about anxiety. I call anxiety “the flowchart in your mind” because it takes you through the twists and turns of your imagination to anticipate every possible “wrong” or “bad” option and outcome that could happen. Sometimes, the...

This is the first in a series of short posts about how to handle the intensity and social dissonance of this election year in the U.S.

You’re watching your favorite TV show, when a loud and urgent voice launches the commercial break. It’s election season and here come the political...

Whether you’ve been in psychotherapy or are giving it a try for the first time, finding a therapist is an important decision. Opening up to a stranger about your most personal issues makes most people feel vulnerable. And if you’re not feeling your emotional best or have problems...

We live in loud times. Everyone has a microphone and the potential for an audience as large as the imagination. What’s great is that it represents an unprecedented empowerment of self-expression globally. The challenge is that self-expression isn’t always fueled by creativity or the...