There are many relationships and experiences that almost everyone eventually shares. Some include the most profound and meaningful, such as the love of a parent. Others, such as coping  with the death of a loved one, are heartbreaking. One that is nearly as universal...

Whether they think about it or not, most people understand that childhood experiences affect and in a way mold who you are as an adult. It might be the simple acknowledgement, I’m pretty happy today — I had wonderful parents. Or, on the flip side, I understand I...

The research results just keep accumulating — research, that is, about the benefits of breathing exercises. I recently wrote about the benefits of Box Breathing. Practicing this simple technique for only a few minutes per day may provide significant health benefits,...

You don’t need to be too familiar with yoga or meditation to know that breathing plays a key role in both practices. Which is why it should come as no surprise that science-backed Western research is pointing to the fact that breathing significantly affects your...

There’s no shortage these days of things that can cause you anxiety. We’ll let you fill in the blank about what’s tipping the scale for you — there are too many to list and the list would only contribute to your anxiety. Fortunately, there are many tried-and-true,...

Although psychology as a scientific discipline developed before the lifetime of anyone living today, its roots in the late 19th century show that it's actually a fairly young science. In its infancy, psychologists studied dramatic mental health conditions such as...

Children are amazing. They create entire worlds out of their imagination and can inhabit them for hours. They can alternate in an instant between being wonderfully generous and shockingly selfish. They also develop patterns of behavior in response to everyday...

Psychologists often encourage people to name their feelings. It’s an effective way for people in therapy to begin the process of identifying the root problem of an issue. Attentive parents often do the same with their children — why are you crying? Are you feeling...

It happens to everyone. You’re telling someone about a movie you saw that was terrific and when you’re ready to mention the star’s name, it was… you draw a blank. Or you’re reminiscing with old friends about an adventure you shared way back when and the town you...

Serious athletes learn early how to train in order to attain peak performance. Many learn not only by trial and error but also through the guidance of a coach. One thing every athlete learns is that they can’t perform to the best of their ability if they’re too tired...