harvardpsychologyMay 19, 20201 minTaking a moment to savor…COVID-19 has brought unprecedented challenges, anxiety, and loss. It is often our natural tendency to focus on the negative that comes...
harvardpsychologyMay 1, 20201 minGrieving the “What would have been…”With the semester wrapping up, many of us are missing what would have been a special time –springtime on campus, commencement, excitement...
harvardpsychologyApr 17, 20202 min"Mindful Optimism" vs. "Defensive Pessimism"Many people adopt an inclination towards "defensive pessimism:" prepare for the worse, hope for the best. But let’s consider how this...
harvardpsychologyApr 7, 20201 minEmotion Myth #3It might feel like we have to react in a panic with short-term solutions to the challenges we're all facing, but the truth is that we...
