“No one cares how much you know until they know how much you care.”  — Unknown   A while ago, when my children were young, I came across a book called How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish. Among the many things this book taught me, I ... Read more

Have you ever had a difficult situation or conversation and then 10 minutes later knew just what you should have said or done? How frustrating is that? But did you know that there is a way to prepare yourself for handling a difficult situation well? This is called rehearsal imagery, and you can ... Read more

Kindheartedness can go a long way toward helping people feel better. Research published in the journal Social Psychological and Personality Science found that good intentions can soothe pain, increase pleasure and even make food taste better. For instance, the study found that a batch of cookie ... Read more

Feel badly about gossiping? If it helps keep others from getting hurt or being taken advantage of, we shouldn’t feel guilty about it. That’s according to a new study in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, which found that gossip can be a social glue that helps bond and protect other ... Read more

Feel like the weight of the world is on your shoulders? Stress can weigh you down in more ways than one. Research suggests that we pack on more pounds when we’re in a constant state of stress. And people who are already overweight may be more susceptible to stress-fueled weight gain than thinner ... Read more