Muhammad Ali’s Techniques for Punching Through Walls
“I’ll be floating like a butterfly and stinging like a bee.” “I wish people would love everybody else the way they love me. It would be a better world.” “A man who…
ADHD vs ADD: Key Differences and Symptoms
Do you find it hard to concentrate, stay organized, or control impulsive reactions? Many people struggle with attention and self-regulation, and may be living with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) or what was once…
Can Worrying About Aging Speed Up Biological Aging?
Have you ever lain awake imagining, “What if I develop dementia and don’t recognize my children?” or found a minor health scare turning into the thought, “This is only going to get…
Ancient Greek Wisdom: 7 Timeless Principles
Image by Wolfgang Staudt (creative commons). Ancient Greek Wisdom for Modern Self-Improvement “Let him that would move the world first move himself.” Socrates “The unexamined life is not worth living.” Plato “Nothing…
Psychologist vs Psychotherapist: Key Differences Explained
Research shows that approximately 57.8 million Americans experience a mental illness. The COVID-19 pandemic increased public awareness of mental health, but many people still do not get professional care. Fewer than half…
7 Compelling Reasons to Write Things Down
Image credit: mezone (licensed). “When you write down your ideas you automatically focus your full attention on them. Few if any of us can write one thought and think another at the…
Aging and Grief: Hidden Losses We Often Overlook
Recently a 73-year-old journalist contacted me with a question I hear often in my work as a geropsychologist but that doesn’t get enough attention in public conversation: how do we make sense…
Signs of Low Self-Esteem and How to Build Confidence
Everyone feels disappointed in themselves from time to time—after a presentation that went poorly at work, or when you realize you forgot a bill. But if those feelings become your default, low…
Resources to Support People Living Alone with Dementia
Living alone is a valued choice for many older adults — it brings independence, familiar routines, and dignity. When dementia arises, that independence can become fragile. As a geropsychologist who has worked…
Aesop’s Timeless Guide to a Happier Life
“Adventure is worthwhile.” Around 2,500 years ago, a storyteller known as Aesop lived on the Greek island of Samos. He is remembered for the many fables and moral lessons collected in his…
