Problems with Screen Time Research When it comes to understanding the effects of screen time on kids (and the rest of us!), we want to…
Many of us were rocked by the recent suicides of icons Anthony Bourdain and Kate Spade. Suicide is always tragic, no matter what. It’s sad to…
Since you are reading this blog, you are likely old enough to remember “The Before.” You remember a time before social media, smartphones, tablets, streaming…
We love our screens, and certainly they offer many benefits. But there is a fundamental problem with screens that might be leading to some negative…
Happiness is deeply rooted in your social relationships Countless studies point to relationships as the main factor of personal happiness. Harvard psychiatrist Dr. Robert Waldinger…
Isolation in a hyper-connected world We must ask: Is social media causing greater social isolation. It’s funny because we are more connected in ways than…
Relationships are the key to happiness in life. There are countless studies that support this truth. One powerful example comes from Dr. Robert Waldinger, a…
The recent death of Robin Williams has left us all reeling. How could this light have gone out? He was a comet blazing across the…
In the previous post, I briefly discussed how mindfulness involves being nonjudgmental. In a manner of speaking, this is impossible. We are constantly making judgements: …
The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger is one of my favorite books of all time. I read it my junior year of high…