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Develop Confidence With Courage

“Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one’s courage.” — Anais Nin I’ve asked hundreds of entrepreneurs if they’d like more courage at least sometimes, if they’d like more confidence at least sometimes and if they have fears that sometimes hold them back. One-hundred percent replied yes. I’ve...

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From Mortifying Meltdown to Finding Inner Peace - 10 Steps to "10% Happier"

Imagine having a panic attack in front of five million people on national television. That’s what happened to Dan Harris on Good Morning America in 2004. He was filling in for a colleague as the news anchor at the top of the hour. “It started out fine…But then, right in the middle of the second...

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7 Ways to Short-Circuit Chronic Stress

Pretend you’re a zebra enjoying the hot African savannah. A lion is approaching. You shift into high gear and run for your life. That’s what stress was designed to do: get you out of immediate danger. But what if you’re not a zebra. Week after week you’re worried about losing your job, or getting...

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Achieving Excellence

Paul Buyer was extremely frustrated. A music professor and Director of Percussion at South Carolina’s Clemson University, Dr. Buyer felt rehearsals weren’t going well. Students were arriving late and they weren’t practicing. Then, after an especially less-than-stellar concert, a student commented...

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Manage Bipolar Disorder Through Mindfulness

Dramatic shifts in mood and energy can create havoc in the lives of those with bipolar disorder. It can be tough to hold down a job, manage everyday responsibilities, manage symptoms and maintain relationships, even if you’re taking medications or involved in therapy. That’s what prompted William...

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Learning from Stories of Recovery

People considering therapy and other treatments for mental health problems are sometimes concerned that ultimately nothing will help or resolve the condition. Peter Kramer, a psychiatrist and clinical professor of psychiatry and human behavior at Brown University, admits that disorders of the mind...

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Kids Who Practice Mindfulness Less Likely to Exhibit ADHD Behavior

Mindfulness training helps kids direct thoughts and make positive choices.

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Scientists Closer to Understanding Causes of Schizophrenia

The cause of schizophrenia has long been a mystery, but a new study pinpoints a natural process in the brain as a likely culprit. Synaptic pruning happens in everyone, but it may cause schizophrenia when genes cause it to be overdone.

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Kids in Foster Care Have Tripled Rates of ADHD, Study Finds

Does this mean the kids are more likely to have the disorder, or that they're more likely to be medicated? Experts disagree.

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How to Help in an Emotional Crisis

The support of friends and family can make a world of difference.

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Want To Reduce Childhood Anxiety? Get a Dog

A recent study has found that having a dog in the home can help your child be more sociable, more active and more emotionally balanced.

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Eating Disorders Often Not Diagnosed In Time in Obese People

When clinicians and dietitians speak of eating disorders, most people think of a rail-thin female struggling to become a model. However, eating disorders may grip even those with an ordinary BMI.

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