Boundaries are important for your mental health, but they’re not always easy to set. If you worry that saying no will upset someone, make you look selfish, or hurt a relationship, it’s normal to feel guilty. That guilt usually shows up because you’re learning to include your needs too. Boundaries aren’t walls or punishments, they are simply a way of showing what you can and can’t do. Saying no to an extra favor, asking for space, or speaking up when something bothers you does

(A gentle rebellion against New Year’s resolutions) As the New Year approaches, many of us start feeling the familiar pressure to reinvent ourselves. We’re told to start fresh, overhaul our routines, become a “better” version — thinner, calmer, more productive. It’s the cultural reset button we’re all supposed to hit at once. And for a few weeks, we try. The gym gets crowded, the planners get filled in, and we throw ourselves into new habits.  The Dissolution of the Resolutio

Do you ever feel like psychological self-help advice is too easy? Too straightforward? I listen to a lot of podcasts and read many psychology books, with many unfortunately feeling far too formulaic while not having flexibility for my life. As a team, this year we have been having conversations and trainings on how to be the opposite of formulaic. How can we be flexible and adapt to the uniqueness of people’s lives while maintaining clear, helpful plans? Recently, we discusse

Remember that classic scene in old movies where the detective blows a thick layer of dust off a forgotten file? For a long time, that...