Why Worrying is Useless: How to Reclaim Your Calm

Why Worrying is Useless: How to Reclaim Your Calm

This morning I woke up thinking about why worry is useless and counterproductive. You see, right now we are riding the rollercoaster of arranging end-of-life care for not one but two parents. And yet, I’m not worried. In the past I worried a lot. When I realized...
25+ Simple Ways to Have Fun [It’s Good for Your Health!]

25+ Simple Ways to Have Fun [It’s Good for Your Health!]

Recently I wrote this article about how most adults have forgotten how to have fun. At the risk of sounding flippant, I’d say it’s reached the proportions of a pandemic… Luckily one has an easy fix, ready at your fingertips: choose one or two of...
Why Fun is Good For Your Health and What We Can Learn From Kids

Why Fun is Good For Your Health and What We Can Learn From Kids

Today I was reflecting on all of the years I’ve worked with kids and found myself missing their playful exuberance, their enthusiasm for life, and their open- hearted wisdom. Kids are fun to be around. They know how to have fun and they’re looking for more fun any way...
Your Brain Will Thank You For This

Your Brain Will Thank You For This

When I was eight years old, I made one of the biggest mistakes of my life: I watched Bela Lugosi’s Dracula. By myself. Lugosi was terrifying. For the next week, I hardly slept at all. Every time I turned out the lights I saw his pale, menacing face hovering in...