Mental Health
How to develop grit (and the 1 critical ingredient that makes it work)
If you’ve dabbled in researching the word “grit” in the past decade or so, you’ve likely stumbled across Angela Duckworth’s book of the same name. Duckworth is the founder and CEO of Character Lab, a nonprofit whose mission is to advance scientific insights that help children thrive. She is also the Christopher H. Browne Distinguished Professor of Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania, faculty co-director of the Penn-Wharton Behavior Change for Good Initiative, and faculty co-director of Wharton People Analytics. In short: she’s very accomplished, and knows a lot about grit.
Signs of good mental health and how maintain it for life
You can have all the success in the world - whether that's through money, fame, or achievement - but still be unsatisfied. Your internal state dictates your perceptions of reality and experiences of each day. When your emotional health is hindered, external affairs can feel meaningless.
10 skills you need to thrive in the gig economy
If you’ve ever called a Lyft, had Postmates bring food to your door, or ordered a logo on Fiverr—you’ve participated in the gig economy.
How to identify (and survive) an existential crisis
Do you ever lose sleep pondering the true meaning of life?
12 emotional regulation skills to calm inner chaos
Have you ever said something out of anger, only to regret it later? Ever reach out to someone toxic because you were feeling lonely? How about scarf down a box of cookies when you were sad (giving yourself a stomach ache on top of it all)?
23 science-backed ways to combat emotional exhaustion
You can’t give what you don’t have. Emotional exhaustion depletes you of the ability to empathize with others, show compassion, cry with them or even laugh with them. This particular symptom of burnout is felt especially by professionals in demanding, people-oriented fields that are high in emotional labor, such as health care, social work, and teaching.
Can a life coach help with depression? Key facts to know.
If you’ve ever struggled with depression, you’ll know first-hand how debilitating it can be. Some common depression symptoms include low mood, feelings of hopelessness, and loss of interest in life¹. Fortunately, there’s light at the end of the tunnel. Depression is highly treatable², and there are many different options available to address the symptoms.