Thanksgiving is more than a chance to eat food and fight with family. It’s also the opportunity to practice one of the most powerful well-being behaviors.

Why I hate the advice to “keep pushing through.”

A lesson in the dangers of trying to “Win at All Costs”

Waiting for the end to bring happiness leads to disappointment and languishing.

My journey to the Red Dot became the perfect place to test Even-Achieving in real life.

4 simple ways to get your day headed in a positive direction.

What fire dancers taught me about how to end a performance with flair.

Last week, I let a cake outdo me. At least now I can explain what happened.

Don’t skip the celebration.

Driving with my teenager is teaching me a new way to see acutely stressful situations - are they a challenge or a threat?

Be wary of any tale that suggest the pursuit of always feeling good will lead to long-lasting happiness.

What are overachievers afraid of? Let’s jump into the 2×2 Achievement Goal Model to see the science behind this.

A quick overview of what my degree is in.

Spending time in “Green Spaces” (i.e. nature) has a multitude of well-being benefits

Being a scientist of yourself is a key behavior for long-term well-being.

Often, when we’re stressed or depressed, we act in ways that can make that stress or sadness worse.

I used to think that being “stressed-out” was no big deal. However, prolonged or chronic stress can have incredibly detrimental effects on your body, mind, and heart.

My next big paradigm shift towards true well-being happened when I began to understand the value of pursuing “functioning well” instead of just “feeling good.”