How to cultivate a little more happiness at home and at work
While there is no one road to happiness, science tells us there are some small shifts we can make in our own lives that can help us cultivate a little more happiness in our lives. At a time where the pandemic and political division can have us feeling down, here are five science-backed ways to feel Read More...
Plan for a family financial retreat and ease money-related stress
Money is consistently among the top sources of stress for Americans year over year, according to the American Psychological Association’s 2014 Stress in America survey. Simultaneously, just 37 percent said they often talk with their family members about the subject. Communication is a key Read More...
Real family values
How suppressed emotions cut us off from loved ones and ourselves. David Servan-Schreiber | Sept/Oct 2009 issue Tom had a successful career... in the mafia. He'd been a millionaire, able to have any woman he wanted, and rubbed shoulders with influential people. Yet when he came to see me Read More...
Grandmother’s Day: A chance to show what grandmas have to give
In an effort to preserve the knowledge and skills of grandparents, famous Irish chef Darina Allen launched Slow Food International Grandmother’s Day, to be celebrated every April 25th. Sanra Ritten | May 2009 issue Is Grandmother’s Day just a ploy to persuade people to buy grandmothers Read More...
It’s all in their heads
Our brains don't mature until our 20s. Knowing that could change how you talk to young people. David Servan-Schreiber | November 2008 issue Ben, 18, borrows his father’s car to go on a trip with friends. At 2 a.m., he’s driving more than 100 mph (160 km/h) on a country lane, the music blaring, Read More...
This is your life
Stop tweeting, texting and multitasking for a minute. Instead, tell your story. Michael McQueen | October 2010 issue Communication is the currency of our age. Americans send an estimated 2.5 billion text messages every single day—and this is just the start. Add to this the avalanche of tweets, Read More...
Beyond words
Often, simply being there is what really matters. David Servan-Schreiber | July 2008 issue The love we bear for our nearest and dearest is repeatedly put to the test. Tested further than we thought possible. Yet it’s at these extreme moments that love rescues us from the most desperate Read More...
Our families, our selves
Psychology and personal-growth movements are making a huge mistaek, says German therapist Bert Hellinger, in focusing on the individual over the family. Tijn Touber | December 2006 issue Spiritual growth and consciousness-raising have become nearly synonymous with individualism. Our isolated Read More...