January is a great time to rethink how to take care of yourself. You’ve got the clean slate of a new year and that burst of motivation that comes along with it.

Whether you’re on a special diet or just trying to eat more mindfully, holidays have a way of throwing a wrench in your best-laid plans.

When my sister Kim suggested in the fall of 2020 that I get a Peloton bike, I rolled my eyes. “That’s your thing,” I said. And that part was true.

Some days feel like a marathon, with double shifts or meetings, calls, and deadlines scheduled back-to-back-to-back, requiring the endurance of a long-distance runner.

Doesn’t complaining feel good sometimes? Commiserating with a coworker, letting it all out with your partner or friend, or playing the tape in our head of all the things not going right.

Over the years, studies have shown the many powers of gratitude. It can positively impact our health, self-esteem, relationships, and so much more.

Mary was sitting down for coffee with a new colleague when she was asked, “So, Mary, what is it you do?” Her mouth went dry; she became flushed and flustered.

Do you typically get along well with others? Jump to help friends in need? De-escalate conflicts when they arise? If so, you might be an agreeable person, according to the Big Five personality traits,…

To-do lists can be helpful tools for getting stuff done. The process of unloading your brain onto a list can even help relieve stress for people who feel anxious.

When people we care about are struggling, our natural instinct is to intervene and try to heal their hurt. But it can be difficult to know what to say or do.

Plans and goals are helpful. At work and at home, good plans enable structure, direction, and coordination.

Yes, yes, you probably have heard about those well-known routes to increased happiness. Get plenty of sleep. Exercise. Surround yourself with positive people (whenever possible, of course).