How to Find Yourself When You’re Lost in Life (9 Steps)
You’re lost. You’re ashamed to admit that you have zero clues about who you truly are – you have no bloody idea about what you want in life. In truth, you feel…
How to Navigate Body Shame
By Gabes TorresPsychotherapist, organizer, and artist Conversations around body positivity and body acceptance have grown over the past few years. In a way, this is progress. We are bolder in exposing…
Can Little Steps Lead to Big Joy?
Our free, one-week, online Big Joy program seems to help people feel happier, improve their relationships, and sleep better. By Dr. Darwin A. GuevarraPostdoctoral scholarUniversity of California, San Francisco Life…
Meditation apps Might calm you – but miss the Point of Buddhist Mindfulness
Buddhist meditation apps are an increasingly popular stress-reliever for people on the go. But do these apps really work? Or are they products of a lucrative industry contributing to a tech addiction? By Dr. Gregory GrieveHead and Professor, Religious Studies Department University of North…
Thich Nhat Hanh, who Worked for Decades to Teach Mindfulness, Approached Death in that same Spirit
Thich Nhat Hanh’s teachings gave simple instructions on mindfulness and emphasized how it could be practiced anytime. By Dr. Brooke SchedneckAssistant Professor of Religious StudiesRhodes College Introduction Thich Nhat Hanh, the monk who popularized mindfulness in…
How to Not Let Your Job Define You
A new book helps us envision what a healthier relationship with work would look like. By Kira M. NewmanManaging editor at UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center Finding meaning, connection, and…
Vivid Nights, Dream-Filled days
Katie da Cunha Lewin’s dreams are so potent that they invade her waking hours. Here she explores how they help her understand many aspects of herself, and even offer solutions…
Murmurations: Growing Through Grief
A note from adrienne maree brown: Jonathan McCrory is part of the leadership team for the National Black Theater, and, to my knowledge, was the first person to interpret emergent strategy…
Sarah Carpenter on Making time for Herself Through Creativity
By Sarah CarpenterArtist, photographer and designer Introduction Having spent a long time with so many things on my mind, my recovery has cleared space in my mind and life for…
Rejecting Shame and a Decade of Change
Ten years ago, Jess Thom made a conscious choice to access the creativity Tourette’s syndrome gave her. That decision changed her life. Here she argues powerfully for an open-minded society…
