When Lissa Rankin first told me that she was writing a book about the impact that our thoughts, feelings, and beliefs can have on our physical health, I was enthralled. Million of neurons began to fire while I recalled what I’ve learned about this subject, and I felt like my brain had been set on fire.

I hope that doesn’t sound too dramatic.

Stress cannot be avoided. We live in a 24/7 world and it’s just unrealistic to believe you can eliminate, reduce or avoid stress.  In fact, believing you can eliminate, reduce or avoid stress will only stress you out more.

How to Be Your Own Civil Rights Leader: Three Ways to Take Inspiration from the Legends

If you support marriage equality, you probably recognize that every human being should enjoy the same rights and privileges. Period. Have you ever thought about that in reference to your own internal community? Are there aspects of your personality that cause you pain, jealousy, guilt, sadness? Would you just rather ignore them, because they make you feel uncomfortable?

Lately a number of people have expressed to me that they think it’s surprising and strange that their past circumstances contribute to their current reality. More than one person has told me that it literally feels like a “cliche” to them that their relationship with their parents, for example, bears weight on the way that they see the world.