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I am not known for my sense of fashion. I never have been, but it's admittedly gotten worse the past few years as I've worked from home and embraced comfort. Some friends tease me about my "party cardy" - I am definitely a fan of the cardigan - while my blunter friends are a little more...

I'm fresh off the yoga mat, after an invigorating flow class that left me feeling sweaty, limber, strong, and centered. All of the things I love about this practice. 

I've been practicing yoga, with more and less consistency depending on the phase of life, since I was 14, thanks to a mom who...

When was the last time you were humbled? For me, it was just a few days ago, and it was such a positive experience.

The Surprises Begin

I went to Orlando to speak at the Going Beyond Vision Loss Summit. I was really excited for a number of reasons. This was my first time speaking to a...

Most people are on board with the importance of fostering DEI and employee wellbeing, yet finding meaningful, lasting ways to impact those areas can be quite difficult. Fortunately, new research from Gallop highlights a seemingly simple and incredibly inexpensive way to do just that.

According to...

I can not tell you how many people I encounter - in my psychology practice, through my work here at Peak Mind, and just in life in general - who are guilt-y.

I don't mean guilty of some crime or faux pas. Rather, guilt-y as in prone to experiencing excessive guilt.

This is you if:

• You...

Have you ever wanted to get rid of a thought? Forget something that happened? Erase a memory? Un-know something? 

I'm guessing you've been frustrated by the fact that you can't.

I'm also guessing, simply based on the fact that you're human, that you've forgotten something important at some...

I happen to be in Arkansas visiting my family, and my parents were so excited that I'd be able to join them in going to their neighbor's Memorial Day get together. My dad, especially, gets a kick out of the fact that his neighbors are Doc and Ashley, and some of my friends have nicknamed me...

Confession time. I was a dedicated Cosmo reader as a young adult (and YM before that). One of the regular features that I looked forward to most was the quiz. I realized, even then, that there was absolutely no validity to them. Still, it was fun and interesting to take the...

One of the luxuries of my job as a practicing psychologist is that I get to hear the behind-the-scenes, real deal, inside scoop from so many people. That allows me to see how truly similar we are - our fears, our joys, our longings, and our needs. Every so often it seems that...

It's that time of year again...Mental Health Awareness month.

As a practicing psychologist, I am quite literally in the business of mental health. 

And yet, I hate it.

Not my job. I am fascinated by the brain, and I love helping others learn how their minds work and using that...

Despite recognizing that mental health has tanked in the past 3 years, our efforts to make meaningful and significant gains in how we support employees remain insufficient. 

We've all seen the startling statistics:

• Dramatic increases in anxiety, depression, and stress
• Burnout...

Don't worry. Be happy!

Ah, those illustrious words of Bobby McPherrin (it's a classic 80's song, in case I'm dating myself here). 

"In your life, expect some trouble. but when you worry you make it double."

Wise words set to a catchy tune.

Just Don't Worry

I'd argue (and often do)...