While it may be difficult to practice gratitude if you have depression, it may help reduce symptoms. Practicing gratitude has other health benefits, such as increasing optimism and improving sleep ...

Blumberg is a contributor for TIME. Blumberg is a contributor for TIME. Ilana Nankin loved being a pre-K teacher, but she and her colleagues often felt stressed by their jobs. So when Nankin noticed a ...

Three Good Things is a quick and simple prescription for reducing burnout and increasing well-being. This exercise trains our brains to see and savor the good that’s always around us, even during ...

What does it take to become the best at something? The answer may not lie in early childhood excellence or in lifelong, laser-focused dedication. Instead the path to becoming exceptional at a skill ...

You’re in a meeting when your boss suggests changing a number to make the quarterly report look stronger. Heads nod. The slides move on. You feel a knot in your stomach: Do you speak up and risk being ...

Research suggests that gratitude can help people manage difficult emotions more effectively and have better control over their reaction to negative events. “Gratitude seems to function well as an ...

When was the last time you got lost in a book? These days, the act of 'deep reading,' or reading with intention, can be difficult to practice. Maryanne Wolf, an expert in the science of reading, ...

Are you looking to connect to something greater than yourself, but aren't sure how? In this episode, a spiritual psychiatrist and a professor of theology share ways to personalize your path, whether ...

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Self-compassion is the ongoing practice of relating to yourself kindly and fairly. It is especially helpful during times of stress and suffering. Self-compassion is not kicking yourself when you’re ...