Why Bad Habits Are Easy and Good Habits Are Hard

Understanding one principle about habit formation can make all the difference. by Thomas Rutledge Ph.D. KEY POINTS Many people mistakenly attribute their bad habits to character flaws such as laziness…

Seven Habits of People With Excellent Credit Scores

Once you know your score, you can take the right steps to raise it. Lisa Gerstner Want to improve your credit score? Take a page from the best. People with…

5 Ways to Avoid Drama in Your Life

by Abigail Brenner M.D. Unnecessary drama takes you away from living life to the fullest. KEY POINTS Drama often accompanies major life changes and transitions. Unnecessary drama happens when people…

Managing Delta Variant Anxiety at Work

3 keys to thriving in the hybrid workplace. KEY POINTS The shift to remote work was stressful but also decreased anxiety for many workers. Routines, intentional breaks, and realistic expectations…

Vaccination is not a personal choice

by Joel Mathis  Low-vaccination states like Florida and Texas are continuing to set new records for COVID-19 hospitalizations, taxing their already-beleaguered medical systems to their limits. At this stage of the pandemic, though, it is mostly the unvaxxed who are getting sick…

St. Augustine High School Ranked Best Private School in Louisiana

Local High School #19 in America Most Influential Private High Schools in the US We’ve identified the 50 top US private high schools based on the accumulative influence of their…

How Much Is Enough to Feel Happy?

by Ilene Berns-Zare PsyD 4 ways to stop running after more and find happiness now. KEY POINTS One way to feel more fulfilled is to recognize that happiness is not…

Bankrupt Justice & Subprime Juries in Louisiana

Criminal Justice Reform – Correcting How We Select Juries Angela A. Allen-Bell[1] In 1968, the nation found itself in a lethargic state of grief following the assassination of Dr. Martin…

The Mask-Mandate Debate Is Back. Here’s What to Know.

By Chas Danner The CDC on Tuesday advised all Americans, including people who are fully vaccinated, to mask up indoors in public places again, anywhere in the country that is seeing significant spread…

5 Mental Health Lessons We Can Learn from Simone Biles

by Shainna Ali Ph.D., LMHC Key takeaways following the champion’s historic Olympic decision. KEY POINTS Earlier this week, Simone Biles, the most decorated gymnast of all time, made the decision…