I recently did a webinar on loving yourself when another person is angry and, surprisingly, I received questions on how to love yourself when YOU are the one who is…...

Hedonic adaptation is a sexy intellectual term that, when spoken at a cocktail party, will make you sound “relatively” intelligent. This cryptic phrase captures one of humanity’s most psychologically distressing…...

I am not a believer in astrology. I barely knew my sign until a recent interview I did with a very well-known astrologer, numerologist and lexigramist. It was not a…...

The stress of the holidays triggers sadness and depression for many people. This time of year is especially difficult because there’s an expectation of feeling merry and generous. People compare…...

Apologies have been in the news a lot lately — both genuine apologies and refusals to apologize. Every day women and men come forward to name those who sexually harassed…...

I love this time of the year. It is full of holiday cheers, decorations, colorful lights, songs, Christmas trees, and – most importantly – holiday spirit.  There is so much to…...

Happiness is just a neurochemical spurt. Four different brain chemicals create happy feelings, and you need all of them to feel good. You miss out when you rely on one or two old familiar…...

To make the most of your life, to nourish the causes of happiness for yourself and others, it takes strength, clear intentions, and persistent effort. This two-part essay explores how…...

Every day, think as you wake up: Today I am fortunate to have woken up. I am alive, I have a precious human life. I am not going to waste…...

If you are a regular follower of  Word Ponder, you’ll have innately grasped how meditation is truly an act of uniting in intuition. So now we think about what to…...