Category: Mental Health

how nice girls can win

How Nice Girls Can Win

Why do nice girls finish last? Being “nice” is different than being “kind”, even though the two can look the same from a distance. Being nice is performing acts in order to get something in return. Being kind is treating people with compassion without any...

be happy on a low income

How to Be Happy on a Low Income

It’s easy to think that the rich life is the happier life, but it’s sometimes easier to be happy on a low income. Fact of the matter is, opulence can be an impediment to happiness. For instance, my friends still talk about a certain buffet...

what introverts get wrong about extroverts

No, Extroverts Aren’t All Boasting: What Introverts Get Wrong

I wish I could counter Susan Cain’s groundbreaking book about introverts, Quiet, with one about extroverts. I’d call it, “Also Quiet.” One assumes that if a book about introverts is called, Quiet, then a book about their opposite should be called “Loud.” But while Ms....

myth of weak women

Women, This is Why You Will Never Feel Safe

[*This post contains affiliate links. I may receive a small amount of money if you click and/or buy a product from clicking on these links.] There are 700 million hits for “women live in fear,” discussing how #yesallwomen live in constant fear of violence.  This...

50 tiny ways to find calm

Simplify Your Life: 50 Tiny Ways to Fight Stress and Find Calm

The world is stressful right now. It’s no wonder that you would be looking for any way to simplify your life. It’s an especially stressful time for type-A lawyers. Many people think being type-A means you’re a jerk, and there’s definitely a lot of overlap....