This morning I read an article in the APA Monitor (American Psychological Association magazine) about COVID-19 and drinking behaviors. It...

Social psychologists have long known that human beings tend to define themselves according to the 'groups' in which they belong, or don't...

In previous posts, I have written about the difference between internal and external loci of control, and the benefits and drawbacks of...

Hello, again, and welcome to yet another day of pandemic resilience. I hope this day finds you well. In previous posts I have spoken to...

Friluftsliv! The Norwegian term I introduced a couple of days ago, represents a way of living in Norway, that focuses on time outdoors...

We have all probably heard the phrase: "When life gives you lemons, make lemonade." The takeaway from this message being that in...

I have previously blogged about the value of physical activity, and of nature, but I want to go back to it as we continue to experience...

Patience is defined as the propensity to wait calmly in the midst of frustration or adversity. Patience is often referred to, both in...

I sit here now, at my desk at home, happy to remain employed during a pandemic. For many, that is not their lived experience, and for...

There are a lot of ways we, lay people or scientists, talk about personality, and with good reason. Understanding the dimensions of...

Hello again! Yesterday, I encouraged you to step off, or JUMP off, the hedonic treadmill, and by making that jump, commit to a life of...

Hello again, and welcome to another day practicing pandemic resilience. As a positive psychologist, I have spent a lot of time...

Hello again! As I reflect on the blog posts I have shared with you so far during this pandemic, I realized that I have made a lot of...

Well, that title was pretty dark, wasn't it? I think right now our world feels a bit 'dark', with the ongoing pandemic, civil unrest,...

Hello again, and I hope this finds you well. Today, I want to talk about the scientific method, a process that scientists use when they...

Shinrin-yoku is the practice of 'forest bathing' and began in Japan in the 1980s. Since then, the art of shinrin-yoku has grown in...

Hello again! Yesterday, I wrote about the mental health benefits of finding flow in your life, and explained the scientific concept for...

Good morning! As promised last week, today I am going to talk about flow. Not the water flow from your shower head (or lack thereof),...

Today I am going to make a short blog post about creativity and its role in reducing stress! Now, if you are going to say "But I am not...

I have to admit that today is a tough day for me, and I was tempted to call in sick for my blog post this morning. However, my life is...