ART AND POWER: How the arts preserve sanity in times of political unrest
In the 1990s, near the end of his life, I became friends with a neighbour of mine in Los Angeles, Herbert Zipper. He died at the age of 93, in 1997.Herber...
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HAPPILY EVER AFTER: 5 simple ways to make every day Valentine’s Day
We all have our image of the ideal relationship. For most of us, it’s about constantly supporting each other and being tender, adoring and happy together. Afte...
DRAW YOUR SOCIAL CIRCLE: A 4-part exercise that’ll help you analyze your relationships
We’re social beings, and our web of relationships is important to our happiness. Supportive relationships help us survive life’s storms and celebrate its succe...
THE LOVE BOT: When an algorithm gets online dating right
Once upon a time … this is how the best of fairy tales and bedtime stories begin. And this is probably the best of the best. Why? Because it’s real. And it con...
IDENTITY POLITICS: The most convincing argument isn’t an argument at all
By now, everyone's experienced a wicked flame war on social media over political or ideological matters. Whether you've joined in the fray or just grabbed popco...
AUTHENTIC RELATING: Are you in a relationship or an ownership?
Co-dependency can play such a large part in most modern relationships. Couples settle down, get cozy and fulfill the assigned gender roles their parents played ...
EMAIL EFFICIENCY: 10 messaging tactics that’ll lead to less stress
In the knowledge economy, email is one of the largest distractions we face every day—it’s usually the largest pain point for the people I speak to and coach (wi...
MILLENNIALS: The age of the identity crisis
In today’s world, filled with popular misconceptions and stereotypes regarding the young population, it's a constant struggle for those of the Millennial genera...
LONELY NO MORE: 5 ways that people with chronic pain can maintain a social life
Chronic pain can be very isolating. You may have very few people to talk to who understand what it's like to live in constant pain. There may be no welcoming pl...