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Have you ever felt so overwhelmed that you begin to spiral? Your thoughts become jumbled. The air in the room seems to thin out. You can't remember what you were doing, where you were going, or even, in a very real sense, who you are.…

For most of us, weekday mornings are terrible. We're groggy, we're rushed, and we're tasked to prepare for an entire day. It's in these moments that we often set ourselves up for failure. We try on four outfits, and none of them work. We…

Napping is for champions. Any tired and overworked adult knows this. Nothing beats the chance to sleep in the daytime. Unfortunately, napping has become unfairly discouraged in our society. Our workaholic culture has dismissed adult napping…

Do you crumble under pressure, or do you see yourself as mentally tough? Can you maintain focus and persistence in pursuit of your goals?  Do you come through adverse events more clear and resilient?  Psychologists report that each of us…

Life is inherently unfair, and we all have diverse and monumental struggles to overcome. Why, though, do some never make it past their obstacles while others seem to use them as stepping stones? The answer may be in the ways that some…

In a recent conversation, I made the comment, "I really do think Tyler Durden had it right." Of course, I looked back into the blank stares of the people around me trying to figure out the point I was working my way toward making. I am a…