People living in many parts of the US and the world are experiencing the 'dog days of August' right now, and probably appreciate air...

There is a lot going on in our world, a lot that can consume our thoughts. At the same time, we may have more down time than we are...

Hello again, and welcome to another day in the COVID-19 pandemic. I am a runner. And a hiker. I have always been athletic, and enjoy...

As a positive psychologist, my expertise lies in finding ways to thrive across the lifespan. In academia, it is a novel academic...

I have to think that right now, most of us fall into one of two categories: we are incredibly busy juggling multiple responsibilities or...

Hello again! This morning, I was outside, taking my puppy for her morning walk, and I was thinking about how wonderful my first cup of...

Hello again! Today feels like a good day to talk about self-care. I don't know about you, I am in need of some self-care lately,...

Hello again, everyone! I hope this blog post finds you well. Today is the first day of the semester for me, and I am teaching all of my...

I remember as a kid, my mom would take my sisters and I to the blueberry farm, to pick fresh fruit for our family. We would spend hours...

Hello, again! I often refer to this blog as "Pandemic Resilience". Resilience is, in large part, about the coping mechanisms we rely on...

Are you experiencing news fatigue? A desire to ignore the world to protect your sanity? So tired of reading bad news, frustrating news,...

While a blog about laughter would be appropriate to start with a joke, I can honestly say right now I am not in the mood for jokes. How...

On Friday, I wrote about internal and external locus of control, and today I will continue weaving that research into the research,...

It is Friday, and we have reached the end of another week in the chaos of 2020. I won't go through the list of chaotic events, as you are...

Fake it until you make it is a phrase I have heard a lot, and often discounted until I started studying Positive Psychology. Turns out,...

Research tells us that physical touch is absolutely crucial for human beings. Being socially and physically connected is built into our...

Yesterday, I wrote about the value in making a daily list, and I hope you found it meaningful. In that post, I briefly mentioned the...

Another day, another dose of pandemic resilience suggestions! As I write this, the United States is entrenched in the 'surge' of...

Earlier this week, I wrote about the importance of limiting our exposure to news each day, in order to maintain our mental well-being. I...

While most of us are restricted to staying home most of our days during the pandemic, I recognize that our experiences vary quite a bit....