Entries tagged with “Advice”
"I Feel Like I'm Losing It"
Question: My 80-year-old mother died six months ago—nine weeks after she was diagnosed with cancer. Our relationship was complicated. I loved her dearly but she was also the …
“I Feel Bad About Not Sticking With My Resolutions”
Every year, we make resolutions. Every year, it seems, we fall short. That's perfectly fine. Falling short is almost inevitable. What matters is what happens next.
“My Wife Doesn’t Know About Her, But It’s Harmless”
Emotional intimacy outside of marriage isn't necessarily harmless. Here are some ideas on how to maintain boundaries that work for both partners.
3 Exercises for Being Kinder to Yourself
A lot of us have a hard time being kind, understanding and patient with ourselves. We know that self-compassion is good for us. But practicing it is a whole other matter. Because w…
3 Ways To Motivate Yourself
According to recent research, time metrics can connect your present and future selves in ways that create momentum and follow through.
4 Favors that People with Low Self-Esteem Want You to Do for Them
Here are four small favors that those who don't hate themselves can do for those of us who do.
8 Creative Techniques to Cope with Painful Emotions
Many of us have a hard time coping with negative emotions. This makes sense. “Painful feelings like anxiety, sadness, anger and shame tap into the parts of our brain that are conne…
Black Lives Matter Protests: Rabbi Rami Answers Your Questions
Rabbi Rami’s inbox has been filling up with questions from people troubled by and conflicted over what they have been seeing in the news. Here are some of the questions that were sent to Rabbi Rami and his responses.
Compassionate Conversations: Advice From Three Experts
Leaning how to have real conversations about important topics with people you disagree with is a skill. These days, it's more important than ever. Diane Hamilton, Gabriel Wilson, and Kimberly Loh offer useful advice and powerful stories in their new book Compassionate Conversations.
Don’t Die Waiting to Be Brave
“Overcoming adversity and ultimately denying it the rite of passage, has been a constant and perpetual motive through my life.” — Heather Mills If you have ever said to your…
Gratitude as a Life Line
Aloha and Happy New Year! I pulled the following commentary from a blog-post-related dialog and expanded on the answer as the content seemed so relevant that I wanted to move it to…
Heart of Money: Bitcoin and FOMO
Columnist Paul Sutherland shares his perspective on cryptocurrencies.