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by Megan McDonough Love is not a word commonly connected with leadership. It's not a term used to...

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Being Yourself: The Ultimate Superpower

by Megan McDonough I was in the halls of Kripalu on my way to lunch when a wonderful young student from the Certificate in Positive Psychology course stopped me. With a radiant smile and tears in...

The Largesse of Love and Loving-Kindness

by Lorraine Gahles-Kildow, PhD An excerpt from A Spoonful of Positive Emotions Please! Applying Positive Psychology and Keeping It Simple, by Lorraine Gahles-Kildow, PhD One of the greatest positive...

Receiving the Gift of Positive Psychology During a Hard Time

Rachael Gaibel, MBA

The Links Between Social Health, Friendship, and Kindness

By Nancy Kirsner, PhD, and Phoebe Atkinson, LCSW Results from decades of research keep leading us back to basic common sense: Our relationships greatly impact our well-being. “People who are more...

Progress Over Perfection

by Megan McDonough There’s a common misconception that at some point, the work is done. The project is complete. The finish line has been crossed. But that’s rarely the truth. We humans are always...

Who Are You Beyond the Roles You Play?

By Megan McDonough I found a photo of myself from my college graduation—a moment brimming with promise as I stepped into the world of nuclear medicine and healthcare. At that time, my identity was...