In the grand scheme of therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is new on the scene. Often mistaken for coming from the Buddhist tradition, ACT is actually based on the modern science of ...

Here’s a lesson they don’t teach in school: Learn to let go, then even what appears to be failure can lead to success. As the famous inventor Thomas Edison once said: “I have not failed. I’ve just ...

Many people view aging with aversion, seeing it as something to fight rather than a natural part of life. Philosopher Simone de Beauvoir suggests old age is to be contrasted with life, not death.

I have learned that the greatest trial as a mother is to be able to pull away from what is not in my control and fully surrender to life as it unfolds. It is not an easy task, but as I observe my ...

Maria Popova, creator of the Marginalian once said, “We live in a culture that dreads the entropic inevitability of growing older, treats disease to be cured with potions and regimens, anesthetizes it ...