Putting Problems on the Back Burner

Why Do We Judge Parents For Putting Kids At Perceived — But Unreal — Risk?

Tania Lombrozo looks at research published Monday showing people's factual judgment of how much danger a child is in while a parent is away varies according to the extent of their moral outrage.

How To Stop Putting Others On A Pedestal

How Role-Playing Can Enhance Empathy

Putting yourself in someone else's place is not just a metaphor.

Stop Putting Yourself Down With These 6 Tips

Stop putting yourself down! Listen for these 6 clues and warning signs then follow my tips for reframing your thoughts and lifting yourself up.

How I Stopped Letting My Problems Eat at Me (and Started Solving Them Instead)

I decided that I had to find ways to develop the ability to solve my problems, to handle conflict, and to become more assertive, instead of just letting things eat at me. Here’s what I did.

When parents go back on what they've agreed to

Ways to avoid problems when parents change their mind about something they've already agreed to

How to recognize & solve signs of impending problems

While it may seem too simple of a deduction, what with the complexities surrounding small...

Unconscious acceptance. Which to say, What shit are you putting up with?

We do it for “love,” we do it for spirituality, we do it to polish our halos. We do it because some relationship books tell us to. We do it to look good...

10 Expert tips for being more optimistic

Daily life can be extremely stressful, and the unhealthy ways we often deal with stress can lead to health problems, relationship conflicts, and even feelings of hopelessness. While studies have sh…

How to Solve Problems Faster in 2 Easy Steps

Brene Brown, the author of Rising Strong, explains the important of analyzing emotions to get to the root of a problem.

The Psychological Origins of Procrastination and How to Stop Putting Things Off

We’ve all had the experience of wanting to get a project done but putting it off for later. Sometimes we wait because we just don’t care enough about the project, but other times we care a lot–and still end up doing something else. I, for one, end up cleaning my house when I have a lot of papers to grade, even though I know I need to grade them.

How I Stopped Putting Everyone Else’s Needs Above My Own

If you're afraid to speak up and ask for what you need because you fear losing people, as I once did, this may help.

What to Do If You Have a Hard Time Putting Yourself First

Be selfish! Why putting yourself first improves your happiness and productivity

Like oxygen on an airplane, you can’t help others until you help yourself. Set boundaries if you are overextended and find the courage to express your needs.

How far up your list of priorities are you putting yourself?

I have recently been conducting research for my next book about stress. It’s certainly a fascinating topic and I have been involved in lots of intervie

Column: What I’ve learned about putting yourself first

"I never took the time to act selfishly and think about what I needed in the moment. I never took the time to just breathe. So, this is a friendly reminder to do just that. Breathe."

How Putting Your Kids' Needs First Can Hurt Your Marriage [VIDEO]

It can either become a virtuous cycle—or a vicious one.

How Putting My Family First Actually Helped Me Enjoy My Job More

It is easy to put work first. Last year, I did what I thought was a risky experiment. I did the opposite and found that surprisingly not only did my business not suffer, but I enjoyed work more and did better work.

Why Putting Myself Last Could Have Cost My {& My Daughter's} Life

A mother who always put herself last finally had a mole checked out, resulting in a melanoma diagnosis and a close call for her daughter as well.