Feelings flash on whether we’re prepared or not.  The flash happens electrically, in a part of the brain called the limbic system.  Two tiny almond-shaped mechanisms light up on either Read more

Depression is a mood disorder that often manifests physically, behaviorally and cognitively.  Headaches, disrupted or excessive sleep, stomach problems, excessive crying, change in appetite, and loss of interest in activities Read more

Anxiety is a mood disorder characterized by excessive physical tension and negative thinking.  Physical symptoms include muscular aches and pains, trouble sleeping, restlessness, and a tendency to go over and Read more

Where’s the manual, right? How do I drive this car called me?Sometimes we think we’re the only ones without a clue, swerving around sudden steep curves in a tulle fog. Read more

You live in a body. You will only feel good if you take care of your body. Get to know it. Good feelings live in your body. They require exercise, Read more

We make up our terror these days. Once we were absolutely justified: there really was a lion who really was about to eat us. Now we habitually flood ourselves with Read more

Stress is a necessary, and to some extent, healthy, part of life. We must stress our muscles in order to build strength. To attain competence we must go throughtrying experiences. Read more

If you feel bad about feeling bad, you have a lot of company.  Most people are ashamed of the way they feel much of the time.  You would rather not Read more