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Using the Mindful Pause to Help Others

Using the Mindful Pause to Help Others

by Ryan M. Niemiec, PsyD Helping professionals—such as coaches, counselors, educators, or managers—are always on the lookout for new tools to help others overcome challenges, find peace, and be at...

Soul Friends

Soul Friends

by Stephen Cope Here’s a challenge for you: Could you easily name the dozen people with whom you have most deeply connected in this lifetime? Most likely you could. If asked, I think that most of us...

Old vs. Older: What Makes the Difference?

Old vs. Older: What Makes the Difference?

by Elaine O’Brien At a professional fitness conference in the 1980s, I attended a talk by Ken Dychtwald, PhD, author of Age Wave. He warned us that there would soon be a burgeoning wave of people...

A Gift of Quiet

by Megan McDonough The Winter Solstice is the shortest day of the year, and it has great meaning for me. It's a time of reflection, of being quiet. A time to rest so that we can grow consciously and...

Using Your Strengths to Recharge

Using Your Strengths to Recharge

by Fatima Doman Drawing on our strengths is one of the most powerful and motivating tools we have to create a healthier future. Paying attention to and making the most of your strengths is...

Here and Now

Here and Now

by Tal Ben-Shahar On this Election Day, we offer a reminder of where the true source of happiness lies—no matter what happens around us. "Be the change you want to see in the world." —Gandhi I am...

EP2 Summit

EP2 Summit

One of a kind embodied positive psychology summit.