How to beat the sophomore slump | How To
Sophomore year is an often unspoken, transitory period in your college life. After an exciting and honeymoon-like freshman year, you’re now much more settled into the familiar routines. You’re not a naive first-year anymore but rather someone who should be accomplishing their goals and knowing exactly what they’re doing, right? Well, that’s exactly how the […]
How to successfully handle end-of-year work stress, from experts: ‘Embrace your inner toddler’
It isn’t just difficult family dynamics or the prospect of stretching a budget to purchase expensive gifts that can make the holiday season stressful. Workplace concerns, like not meeting all your goals, looming deadlines and burnout, can also surface at the end of the year. According to Patricia Dixon, a licensed clinical psychologist and adjunct […]
How to navigate an end-of-year performance review with minimal stress
The end of 2025 is near and for many of us, that means performance reviews at work. According to a survey of 1,200 US-based workers, many say appraisals cause anxiety and stress. One third described their most recent review as a box-ticking exercise, while only 29% said they trusted their organisation’s evaluation process. “Performance reviews […]
5 common habits that are linked to increased stress and result in mental weakness
High standards lead to success and self-discipline. The constant self-pressure to do everything perfectly signals the brain that nothing is ever safe or “done.” Cortisol keeps flowing, mistaking perfectionism for a survival task. Psychologists now see perfectionism as one of the strongest triggers for chronic stress. It slowly chips away at mental stability, leading to […]
People Pleasing: How To Break The Pattern According To An Expert
For me, personally, I modeled so much of my behavior after my mother and grandmother. Growing up, I thought they were perfect. They did everything for everyone and never made things about themselves. I chose to mimic the behaviors of the two people I felt safest with, not knowing until later in life how unappreciated, taken […]
How to Be More Positive—Without Faking or Forcing It
A lot of us have trained ourselves to expect the worst—not because we want to be pessimists, but because figuring out how to be more positive often feels like an abstract concept, tied to forced, cheery mantras. It’s not just as simple as refusing to see silver linings. As humans, we’re actually biologically wired to […]
7 things that actually help, from a doctor
Google searches for “how to reduce stress” are at an all-time high. “I’m actually hearing from a lot of my own patients that they can’t remember the last time that they were this stressed and unable to see an end in sight,” says Dr. Neha Chaudhary, a double board-certified child, adolescent and adult psychiatrist. “The […]
How to sleep better while traveling, from jet lag hacks to amenities
There’s no place like home — except maybe a cozy bed when you’re on vacation. A whopping 66.7% of Americans say they sleep better when they’re in a hotel, according to Hilton’s 2025 Trends Report, which may be part of why sleep tourism is on the rise. “We travel to be inspired, but I wager, […]
Ways to improve memory and concentration: 10 tips
Basic lifestyle changes like exercising and eating right can help you stall cognitive decline. Read on to learn ways to improve memory and concentration. There are many changes in our body as we age, and one such change is decreasing cognitive abilities. As we grow older, our brains undergo natural alterations that can affect memory […]
Why Your Feelings As A Leader Matter — And How To Manage Them
Leadership, for all its rewards and recognitions, can be a very isolating experience. After all, there are very few objective indicators that can routinely put you at ease. How do you know if you’ve made the “right” decision with that most recent hire? How do you know that you’re having enough difficult conversations? Or that […]