How Humility Makes You Stronger

by Atara Wertentheil | Nov 24, 2022 | Resilience

The different definitions of humility describe it as a trait in which you embrace weaknesses and actively recognize that there are people with more knowledge than you. On its surface, humility can seem like a direct opposite to the idea of being great. But rejecting...

The Problem with Exceptional

by Marc Shulman | Nov 22, 2022 | Resilience

There is a natural human desire to stand out and be noticed and remembered. For many people, there is also a personal desire to feel accomplished by doing something special. In many cases, these desires translate into a goal of being exceptional and performing beyond...

The Mind-Body Connection: How Emotions are Tied to Physical Symptoms

by Atara Wertentheil | Nov 14, 2022 | Sadness and Depression, Resilience

In health care, mental and physical health are often treated as two separate issues. There are different health professionals that you see for your physical issues and your mental health concerns. But in reality, what you experience mentally and what you feel...

What Satisfies Your Ego vs. What Makes You Truly Fulfilled?

by Marc Shulman | Oct 3, 2022 | Resilience

Every day, we’re tasked with making decisions that we think will bring us some form of happiness and fulfillment. From the small (do we eat this last piece of cake?) to the large (should I choose this job at a major tech agency?), we are often faced with choices, and...

Death is Inevitable: Learning How Not to Fear It

by Atara Wertentheil | Jul 30, 2022 | Resilience

Death is one of the only things in life we can depend on. Nevertheless, the thought of death can be a frightening one. Thinking about it causes many people to experience anxiety and depression, sometimes instantaneously when the thought of death crosses their mind....

Letting Go of Anger for a Happier Mentality

by Atara Wertentheil | Jul 16, 2022 | Resilience

Anger is a draining emotion. When you experience anger, and do not have a way to make an immediate change to fix the thing that is making you angry, the anger serves little point. Yet it requires intense energy. It is easy to hang on to anger and continue recalling...