The 3-Second Window That Changes Everything
Scientists have discovered something called the “quantum gap” – or think of it as an invisible reset button – a brief pause that exists between your inhale and exhale. In…
Digital Detox in the Digital Age: Protecting Your Peace from Social Media Stress
Remember when the biggest interruption to your day was a phone call during dinner? Now we’re checking our phones every 12 minutes, scrolling through endless feeds of other people’s highlight…
Real Self-Care Is Discipline, Not Comfort
Stop treating yourself. Start respecting yourself. by Jill Schulman USMC, MAPP Key points Comfort feels good now, but true self-care is what makes you proud later. You hit snooze again.…
Oliver Thomas Fights to Protect New Orleans Workers From Deadly Heat
Climate change is no longer a distant threat. It is reshaping our daily lives right now. In New Orleans, summers grow hotter each year, and even our so-called mild winters…
Breaking Chains We Can’t See – Understanding and Healing Historical Trauma
By Maelinda Turner, LCSW, MDiv We carry more than just our own stories in our bodies. As African Americans, especially those of us whose roots run deep in New Orleans…
Summer Reset: How to Transform Your Life and Build Better Habits This Season
There’s something magical about summer that makes us believe anything is possible. Maybe it’s the longer days that give us extra hours to dream, or the warmth that seems to…
7 Ways People Experience Spirituality
Spirituality isn’t one-size-fits-all. You may be more spiritual than you know. By Andy Tix Ph.D. Key points As a psychologist of religion and spirituality, I am often asked what I…
Spark Your Creativity With a Nap
There’s evidence that napping is creatively beneficial. by Anthony D. Fredericks Ed.D. Key points What do Thomas Edison, Salvador Dali, and Albert Einstein have in common? Aside from the fact…
8 Sleep Habits for Better Rest, Well-Being, and Performance
by Robyne Hanley-Dafoe Ed.D. An invitation to stop chasing hacks and start prioritizing quality sleep. Key points In the pursuit of high performance, well-being, and success, so many people are…
The 4-Word Sleep Trick That Stops 3 A.M. Overthinking
by Jeffrey Bernstein Ph.D. How a simple phrase can quiet your mind and help you fall back asleep faster. Key points You know the feeling. It’s 3:00 a.m., and your…