I didn't sleep for 5 nights straight. I was consumed by worry and desperate for some rest. The guy who helps others with anxiety, the experienced mental health professional, was in a bad place. Thank God for my friends and the doctors who helped me. I was neglecting too much on the checklist below. ...

I’m a middle child from a loud and emotionally expressive family. Growing up, almost everyone expressed how they felt except me. I decided at a young age to hide my feelings and live inside my head. It was not a strategy I would recommend.

That line hits home for me because living in my head became...

Many people approach interactions asking, “What’s in it for me?” But when you shift your focus to “What’s in it for them?” you create the meaningful connections you’re actually longing for. Aim to leave people feeling better about themselves than when the conversation began—and your relationships an...

In fifth grade, I had a painful experience that stayed with me. In front of a crowded lunchroom, my school principal, Sister Katherine, scolded and humiliated me. She accused me of creating chaos and even dancing on a table. None of it was true. 

She then took me into her office, where she and the ...

Stress and anxiety are high, and happiness can feel harder to reach. But happiness is not random. Research and experience both show that happy people tend to practice different habits than people who stay stuck.

Happiness is built through consistent, healthy actions. You can make time for your emot...