Mental toughness is a state of mind

As we head into August, it’s time for a health check: how’s your mental state?   Many of us are struggling. Maybe you are, too. If you’re facing financial stress, worries about the virus, work demands, another round of remote learning for your children…you might...

Why optimists are happier than pessimists

I have been thinking and talking a lot about how it would be easy to be bitter and angry during these stressful times. But venting and hating isn’t going to make you feel better. In fact, what we choose to focus on (and how we choose to react) influences our...