Source: Shivmirthyu / Pixabay For years, I have been annoyed by society’s commodification of time. We extort time in the name of self-improvement and use it as yet another arena for hurling…
How Perception Can Unlock Our Potential
Imagine standing at the crossroads of the present, peering into the fog that shrouds the future. This is the metaphorical landscape Heinz von Foerster painted back in 1971, as he pondered the…
The Benefits and Consequences of Magical Thinking
My students come from all over the world. The beliefs they share in class are often very strange, yet kind of logical when you think about it. As an example, my student…
When Anxiety Shows Up as Anger
I sat with a friend at a local fast-food stop. I had a lot on my mind. We talked. The waitress asked if we were talking to her, and I said, “No.”…
Can You Prevent Depression Through Connection?
I’m always on the lookout for new studies that relate to ‘The Courage of Connection’—studies that can help individuals on their journey to take care of their mental health, reduce feelings of…
4 Truths to Help You Break Free from People Pleasing
I recently received a call asking if I treat “human giver syndrome.” A quick Google search of this term pulled up more than 4.5 million results! Apparently, the term was coined by…
This Is Your Brain on Junk Food
Many highly processed foods are potentially dangerous, partly because they disregard the fate of gut microbes. It is pure folly to ignore those microbes, especially since they are so crucial to our…
Resisting the Contagion of Hate
The contagion of human emotions evolved from a time when group unity was necessary for survival. The negative emotions are more contagious than the positive, probably because a tribe united in hate…
Effects of Anxiety on Creativity
A creative mind can create scary thoughts and art Created by the author using Midjourney In the United States, anxiety disorders affect about one-third of the population. So it’s no surprise that…
Is Your Anxiety Ruining Your Relationship?
s_kawee/Envato Elements Julie’s husband, David, is fed up with her. Whenever she gets anxious about a weird health-related symptom or an ambiguous social situation, Julie constantly asks David for reassurance that everything…