Emotional eating is eating in response to how we're feeling instead of our physical hunger. It's most commonly used as a coping mechanism...

Each of us has our own mate selection screening process and must-haves list. We have our own "red flags,” boundaries, and "deal...

Anger is a complex emotion that serves several important functions. It is the primary emotion that is frequently triggered when we...

Some debate the validity of emotional intelligence due to the word ‘intelligence’ and what that means. And some people will go as far as...

When we place children in timeout, we unknowingly condition them to associate being alone with themselves as punishment. In reality, that...

Good self-care means: Be kind to yourself Make sure your basic needs are met Set and maintain healthy boundaries Value rest and...

The foundation of effective communication is first in understanding ourselves and, second, in knowing and empathizing with the person or...

Featuring Dr. James Giordano As humanity continues to battle an overwhelming mental health crisis and conventional medicines fail to...

As a 90’s kid whose parents worked long hours and swing shifts, I spent a lot of time watching Nickelodeon on the television set. At the...

What does it mean to self-parent? Self-parenting is filling in the gaps of care one did not receive during childhood, which often results...

What does an ex-reporter, criminal defense and civil rights attorney, and gallery owner have in common? While this may seem like the...

What does it mean to know something? Knowledge, like love, resides at various levels and is mainly understood at a high level. I don’t...

Resistance is a powerful, invisible, and internal force that can paralyze us from pursuing our dreams, taking healthy risks, and living a...

Projection: is the process of displacing one’s feelings onto a different person, animal, or object. Many of us perceive others as we...

Duality refers to two sides of the same coin. If people stretch their imagination sideways regarding anything, they will find advantages...

As an emotional intelligence practitioner, it excites me to see the recognition that emotional intelligence has received over the last...

For many of us, our default is to focus on problems. Even when we receive a flood of accolades, a single negative comment can become the...

Just the mention of the word love creates warmth in a human heart that cannot be fully expressed through our limited vocabulary. Yet,...

Social and emotional learning (SEL) is a process for teaching basic emotional competency to young people and adults. When taught and...

It’s never easy to hear your child say, “I hate you!” While there’s no ‘right way’ to respond to hurtful words, an emotionally...