What are the self-help books you go back to again and again?

I am in one of those periods of time when there is a lot going on in every part of my life. Whether it is a long to-do list of responsibilities or emotional issues tapping their foot impatiently for me to address, my body and my brain are exhausted.

That’s not an easy thing to… Continue reading

Does Marriage Civilize Men?

In the March issue of the Atlantic magazine, deputy editor Don Peck uncritically published a host of claims about how marriage civilizes men. (See p. 3 online of “Men and families in a jobless age” or p. 53 in the print version.) The person who made the claims was Brad Wilcox, the Director of the… Continue reading

The Healthiest Way To Fight With Your Husband

Stress researchers have proven that hostile relationships wreck our health. A report earlier this year found that women in bad marriages are especially at risk for depression and heart disease. But few researchers have focused on practical ways people can stay well during relationship rough patches. A new study of married couples, however, has found… Continue reading

Focus on Commuters

From the bypass to the underpass, from the alternate route to the construction zone, if you’re sitting in traffic, you’re wasting time, UNLESS you’re Learning Out Loud with us by your side. So many topics you can learn about in that void between your home and the office. And you can find every last one… Continue reading

Positive Emotions And Resilience

Part of what inspired me to pursue the study of psychology and counseling is the experience of seeing people respond differently to the same situation: whether the circumstance is heavy traffic or a bone-shattering car accident, some people respond by meeting stressors with strength and perhaps growing from the experience while others may become undone… Continue reading

Five Ways To Cut Down On Health Care Costs Safely During A Recession

Do cash woes have you stressed? Have you been reducing your visits to the doctor or giving up on your medications to bring down costs? Are you out of health insurance?

It’s understandable to want to reduce costs with things being the way they are. More people are being laid off everyday and when… Continue reading

Nobody’s a Nobody: Renouncing Rankism, Defending Dignity

At one time or another just about all of us have endured someone pulling rank on us. In this insightful and provocative conversation, Robert Fuller affixes the name “rankism” to the full range of diminishing behaviors that infect our personal and professional relationships and calls for the creation of a “dignitarian society” where rank may… Continue reading

Getting Help to Achieve Your Goals

There are some people who are capable of handling all the challenges of life with little to know help. Seemingly, they reach their goals single handedly. However, this is not the case for most of us. The majority of us require guidance, help, and support every step of the way.

Have you ever had to… Continue reading

Bust A Mood

Feeling annoyed? A little peevish? A case of the mood blues? No one likes to be in a bad mood and no one wants to be around someone who’s having mood swings. A bad mood is a great way to bring you – and everyone around you – down a dwindling spiral. So how… Continue reading

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