When I feel consumed by the busyness of my life, I often struggle to effectively engage with others. I pass a co-worker in the hallway and he asks, “how are you?” I respond with, “busy, but hanging in!” He proceeds to ask me a few more questions, but… Read More

Stress has a way of influencing the way I think and the way I act. I don’t sleep well. I’m short with others. I lack self-confidence. I make poor decisions. And I feel anxious over a perceived lack of control over my life. Is this true for you?… Read More

I’m the kind of person who loves to peer over the horizon and think about the future. I often feel lured into daydreams, wondering how I can save more money, travel to more places and build a better, more exciting life. I don’t think there’s anything inherently wrong… Read More

It is easy to fear the unknown. Sometimes our future seems murky and treacherous— what is coming up ahead? We may feel anxious about meeting our basic needs, or not being able to provide for our families. We may have hopes and dreams that we don’t know how… Read More

I recently stumbled upon an article with an alarming stat: 70 percent of Americans hate their jobs or have “checked out” of their workplace. While the reason for this dissatisfaction varies, these people—all 70 million of them—long for something different, something more satisfying. Can… Read More

Some days feel like a whole week crammed into a 24-hour period. By the time you go for a run, leave your office, make dinner, wash the dishes, pay your bills, fold the laundry and collapse on the couch to read a magazine, it’s time to go to bed… Read More

Lately, I’ve felt bombarded by tweets, blog posts and Facebook updates that portray life as one giant party. The people I follow seem to dine out every night and go on vacation every weekend. Don’t they sleep? Don’t they work? Compared to these people, my life feels… Read More

Feelings of shame seem to hit me at random times: when I’m laying awake at night, when I’m riding the subway, when I’m walking alone after work. During these periods of the day, my mind often wanders, leading me down a path of anxiety and regret. If I had… Read More

What does it mean to be tired? Maybe the longer you live, the more the meaning changes. The things that caused fatigue in high school are far different than the things that cause fatigue in your adult life. Perhaps it’s the demands of work, school or family. Read More

Have you ever felt different than the people around you? Have you ever tried to minimize the things that made you feel so different? I know I have. I imagine just about everyone who has sat in a classroom, or in a meeting, or in someone else’s… Read More