We’ve heard a lot lately about the dangers of misinformation. Even Twitter is increasingly flagging posts, with the disclaimer: “the content of this message is disputed and might be misleading.” This is one step in the right direction. What’s even more harmful to us, is our internal messaging: what...

Smartphones make it easy to block someone. Blocked contacts are no longer able to call you or send you messages. It’s liberating, helps you turn the page, and move forward in your life. Wouldn’t it be awesome to be able to also block certain people and situations mentally? To...

Now that youth baseball has restarted (with safety protocols) one of my favorite things as a coach is to help developing brains deal with performance uncertainty. The kids just don’t know how it’s going to go. None of us do. So, I try to get them, including my 11-year-old...

In these uncertain times, it helps to embrace the uncertainty instead than letting it ruin the moment you’re in. What’s saved me a lot of anguish over the years is to keep repeating to myself, “maybe, maybe not.” Maybe the schools will be on a normal schedule this fall,...

“Now that I’m 51, my best days are behind me. My business is going to go under due to COVID-19. I will most likely die alone, surrounded by 13 cats. The heck with all my futile searches for toilet paper. Should I just install a bidet? Would it spray...

During this time of staying at home I’m sure you’re noticing the extensive noise going on in your mind with our 50,000 thoughts a day. These are stressful times and it’s normal to feel those emotions. But I’m talking about self-created and self-inflicted pain from our mental noise that...