I have been surprised at the power of emotional, autobiographical storytelling. Emotional, autobiographical storytelling means writing about events and people that have mattered to you in your own life–not just describing the facts of your lives. Research shows that even brief autobiographical storytelling exercises can have substantial impacts on psychological and physical health even months after the storytelling. Although in… read more →
As we celebrate our independence this 4th of July, this seems like a good time to consider the importance of giving to others and to community. There are many reasons that courage, generosity, and giving to community and to future generations are important, but for psychologists who study or treat adversity, like I do, one under-appreciated aspect of these characteristics… read more →