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Spring Cleaning for Your Mind
Even if we think a messy desk is a sign of success, our brain definitely disagrees. Visual clutter causes stress...read why in this column.
May 1, 2024


Coffee: Bottomless Benefits!
Have you had your coffee yet? Statistically speaking, the answer is likely yes. Here in the US, we put the 'nation' in caffeination, with...
Apr 1, 2024


What's your Story?
First, a quote. In the words of psychologist, author, and Harvard professor Dr. Howard Gardner, “Stories constitute the single most...
Mar 1, 2024


Getting Comfortable being Uncomfortable
Let's start with a fundamental truth about the human brain: It's a prediction machine powered by the fuel of habit and routine. Every...
Feb 1, 2024


Start-Stop-Continue: A plan for achieving more in 2024!
First things first, Happy New Year! I hope you had a wonderful holiday season with plenty of fun and festivities, and you’re entering...
Jan 1, 2024


Holiday Season, no Stress Required
No matter how often it happens, there is always an element of head shaking and bewilderment in how it happens so quickly. The 'it' being...
Dec 1, 2023


A Little Running Goes a Long Way
Let’s start by stating the obvious: we all know exercise is good for us. Now that we have that basic fact out in the open, let’s also...
Nov 1, 2023


FYI on AI
At this point, it’s safe to say most of us have heard the term ‘AI’ used in the context of the latest and greatest (or scariest)...
Oct 1, 2023


The Psychology of Savoring
I know it’s risky to make assumptions, but I'm going to go ahead and start with one. I’m guessing you would like to be happy in life. I’m...
Sep 1, 2023


Making a Case for Monotasking
Let’s think about the concept of productivity. A straightforward definition could be that it is the effectiveness of our efforts as...
Aug 7, 2023
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