Singles can face mistaken stereotypes and value judgments that they are less happy, or lonelier. For many, being single is simply a relationship preference or even an orientation. By Dr. Elizabeth BrakeProfessor of Philosophy Rice University Introduction As the holidays…
Research shows that asking an insecure partner about their day can increase their relationship satisfaction. By Dr. Joanne WoodProfessor of PsychologyUniversity of Waterloo By Dr. Kassandra CortesAssistant Professor, Lazaridis School of Business and…
A scholar of digital religion and Buddhism argues that not all Western Buddhism practice is inauthentic. Here’s a way to know what’s real. By Dr. Gregory GrieveHead and Professor, Religious Studies Department University of North Carolina – Greensboro Introduction Is digital Buddhism, which includes…
Only a few parts of Buddhism’s much larger practice were transplanted into American soil in the late 19th century. Here’s how Buddhism changed when it migrated. By Pamela WinfieldAssociate Professor of Religious Studies Elon University Introduction In East…
After years of mental health struggles, Rianna Walcott decided to ask her GP for help. What happened next left her wondering whether racial bias is preventing Black women from accessing…
A new study teases out the different benefits of four kinds of meditation. By Kira M. NewmanManaging editor at UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center Many beginner meditators, myself included, start…
A new book unveils some ways to quiet your inner critic and combat social anxiety. By Jill SuttieFree-lance journalist and a staff writer Introduction When you don’t feel comfortable in social…
When work and life feel like they’re in conflict, we can set boundaries and take steps toward better work-life integration. By Dr. Leif HassFamily medicine doctor and hospitalist Introduction “So,…
By Gabes TorresPsychotherapist, organizer, and artist Tattooing is a reclamation of my body, where I consensually welcome a wound as opposed to the ones that violently invaded my being, physical and otherwise. Tattooing is…
We can soothe and care for ourselves when there’s a painful gap between the way things are and the way we want them to be. By Dr. Beth KurlandClinical psychologist,…
