No one likes a Debbie Downer. And your friends probably think you’re one if you’re always stuck in a slump of constant worries, doubts, and negativity. But your mindset doesn’t just affect your ...

The human brain possesses a remarkable capacity for change, particularly when it comes to outlook and attitude. Recent research reveals that while genetic factors account for approximately 25% of our ...

There once was a young girl trying to maneuver in a world that felt loud, uncertain, and constantly shifting. That girl was me. In 2016, I moved from Louisiana to Minnesota, leaving behind everything ...

Some researchers have proposed that a positive mindset includes happiness, confidence, being in control, stability, motivation, and optimism (Barry, Folkard, & Ayliffe, 2014). In particular, a ...

As a mother of three children and two bonus kids in a blended family, my days are often a whirlwind. But juggling the demands of motherhood with a full-time career founding The Relaunch Co, my ...

We all love the summertime. The long days. The warm evenings. The wind in the trees. The opportunity to visit faraway places. We love the summer until everything we love about it is driven from our ...

Has anyone ever told you that you’re “too old” for something—too old for a job, too old to switch careers, too old to pick up a new skill? Maybe someone has even been surprised that you’re tech-savvy ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Melissa Houston covers financial issues that affect women in business. Success in entrepreneurship isn’t just about strategy, ...

Like it or not, we humans tend to accentuate the negative, a concept known as “negativity bias.” For example, dwelling on unpleasant encounters more than positive ones, responding more strongly to ...