Most people think emotions happen to them. In reality, emotions are signals—and you can learn to manage them. In this clip, I break down how emotions move from the limbic system, where they’re generated, to the prefrontal cortex, where you can interpret, direct, and act on them wisely. This is the...

As we navigate the world and what it means to be human, we also navigate the internal structures within us: the ties between our heart, mind, and body. This exploration of 'how the body keeps the score' is a way for us to better understand how we specifically see and interact with the world -- and...

Nicole Vignola, a neuroscientist and organizational psychologist, explains how deeply rooted beliefs can limit our potential and keep us trapped in patterns of thought. These perceptions, often shaped by our upbringing and environment, aren’t necessarily our own—but they can be changed. Nicole...

Sometimes, settling down with a good book (or audio book!) can transform your heart just as much as an authentic chat with a friend or a fruitful therapy session. Below I hope to offer a concise and practical list of books on healing and personal retreat; however, it is important to note that this...

“Yet, LORD, you are our father; we are the clay and you our potter: we are all the work of your hand.” (Isaiah 64:7) Sometimes it feels as though my heart is a piece of clay, rearranged and altered by the slightest disturbance. A Facebook notification alerting me that yet another high school friend...

Community and faith are what saved my life from deep depression when I was 17 years old. I was in my last year of high school. I felt depressed and suicidal. It became difficult to sleep and I would have bouts of crying in my bed. Hallucinations and negative thoughts left me feeling scared. I...

Where can we find more freedom? More contentment and fulfillment in our life? Someone with an external locus of control might find themselves in these positions: Understand themselves as not connected to resources to get them out of a position See themselves in a place of victimhood Often looking...

Could hitting rock bottom be the beginning of a life towards community and purpose?

If responsibility is a gift, what then is the path to freedom? Just like we practice and train for our skills, we also have to do the same with what it means to be human. We have to study and practice what it means to be human. It might sound unnatural -- but do we not have to practice keeping a...