Christmas was approaching so Rick Hollering, executive director of the Youth Services Alliance, brought a gift to his class at The Academy. Hollering had been visiting The Academy, a school within the ...

The considered wisdom in positive psychology is that to feel better, you just need to think happy thoughts. If this conjures up the song “I Whistle a Happy Tune,” then you’re on the right track.

A few months ago, I read a fascinating article by Gabriele Oettingen, a professor of psychology at New York University and the University of Hamburg. It was titled “The Problem with Positive Thinking” ...

Positive thinking is not the phony baloney it was once believed to be by older generations. Numerous studies over recent years have shown that optimistic thinking leads to a positive attitude. People ...

In my first 18 years in the working world, I can say that I hadn’t developed much self-awareness or self-mastery, and when I faced difficult challenges, I wasn’t sure how to proceed. I’d see all ...

As a mom who has struggled with her own personal challenges, I utilize these techniques daily to help cope with life on the ...