Ask for Help... and Spread Happiness

Work doesn’t end when the workday does. Even after we close our laptops, our minds keep replaying awkward meetings, looming deadlines, and unfinished to-do lists. Over time, that “always on” mentality can quietly hijack our relationships, our health, and our happiness. Dr. Laurie ...  Show more

In Part 2 of Dr. Laurie’s conversation with researchers Dr. John Gottman and Dr. Julie Schwartz Gottman, we learn how couples can raise complaints without damaging their relationship — and how to respond constructively when a partner voices a concern. Their research shows that fi ...  Show more

We experience rejection all the time–in job interviews, while dating, when pitching a story or even trying to join a new club or activity. But if rejection happens so often, why is it so scary? And worse, what if our fear of being rejected is keeping us from going after the thing ...  Show more

"Creativity [happens] not necessarily because we have no limits, but because we have found ways to solve problems within limits."

Growing up in China, Jia Jiang dreamed of comin ...

Rejection can be tough. It can feel like a setback and sometimes even paralyze us, but in order to be successful we must realize that rejection is part of success. On the road to living the life of our dreams we will be rejected over and over again, so we must become okay with ...

Whether you want an extra hand moving furniture or you need professional help for depression, asking for help can be tough. It can feel scary too. We don’t want people to reject us, judge us, or feel more powerful than us. But the sooner we ask for help and make our needs known, ...  Show more