If you are living with a defiant teenager, you know the drill. You ask them to take out the trash, and they roll their eyes. You mention homework, and a door slams. You try to set a limit on screen time, and World War III erupts in your living room. Exhausted parents...
Most people think of ADHD as a problem of attention, impulse control, or restless energy. And for practical purposes, it is. Those are the symptoms that show up in classrooms, offices, and family dinners. But underneath all of that noise, there is often something...
A short guide for falling asleep faster—by stacking the right biology. Trouble falling asleep is common, not rare. Roughly one-third of adults report regular difficulty getting to sleep, and teens struggle even more due to circadian shifts, academic stress, and...
There’s a narrow stretch of time—usually between midnight and 4:00 a.m.—when otherwise competent, grounded adults wake up and , at times, ‘lose their minds.’ What do I mean by that? Thoughts arise, many strong and intrusive. Careers suddenly look...
As the holiday season arrives, we hear a lot about gratitude. We’re told to “be thankful,” to “focus on the good,” to “appreciate what matters.” These ideas sound nice, but they can feel unrealistic when life feels...
Most of us have no idea how much our own minds steal our peace. It doesn’t come from the world, or from other people, or even from our circumstances. It comes from that little internal whisper that says, “This shouldn’t be happening. I don’t...