Thank you #victorperton for inviting me to discuss how to fortify ourselves with #optimism this holiday season despite being amidst a global pandemic.

"Boy, was it nice to be in a Cafe 😉" pfanna in Times Union on "My Recent Interview on “The #Optimism Cafe” Centre for Optimism with Victor Perton, "That Optimism Man" 🌻 😊 blog.timesunion.com/psychology/my-…

Maybe just this once, just for this Festivus 2020, we take pass on the “Airing of Grievances”..

Look for the seeds of purpose. A child's not going to say, "Oh, I found my purpose!" You should observe them closely to see the seeds of purpose early. It may be a very subtle thing, like if their ears prick up every time they hear a cello on the radio.

"There is always light. If only we are brave enough to see it. If only we are brave enough to be it." - Amanda Gorman, America’s First Youth Poet Laureate #InaugurationDay

"There is nothing wrong with happiness, nor the desire for happiness. But our constant search or happiness, and our immediate impulse to resort to optimism at the slightest hint of despair, robs of us a deeper, richer opportunity for joy." scottbarrykaufman.com/the-virtue-of-…

Schools should teach students how to think, not what to think.

I just published Your Mind is a Haunted House! link.medium.com/NO9e0w4bGkb

I just published Your Mind is a Haunted House! link.medium.com/JjFMTkvoHkb

Today, 988 became our nationwide phone number for suicide prevention, mental health & substance abuse crises. For those experiencing trauma or seemingly overwhelming stress, call or text this number & a trained counselor will provide support. You aren’t alone.

Big announcement— Yale University's FREE new happiness course for teenagers is finally here! The Science of Well-being for Teens is a 6-wk course on Coursera designed to give teens science-based strategies for reducing stress/feeling happier. Please RT & share: coursera.org/learn/the-scie…

Today is #WorldIBSDay2023 ! RT to share your support of the 12% globally impacted by this condition.

In recognition of #WorldIBSDay2023, I’m thrilled to share my brand new website focusing on the gut/brain therapy I offer for people struggling with #IBS ibspsychology.com

I guess from now on you can expect me to be talking shit about IBS #IBSawarenessmonth #IBS #worldibsday

The gut-brain connection - Harvard Health health.harvard.edu/diseases-and-c…

Lin Chang The brain’s job is to protect. If it is getting more sensation out of the gut (peripheral sensitization) and it feels threatened, it’s the brain’s job to activate the pain enhancing neurons to keep the organism alive #gastropsych Digestive Disease Week #DDW2023

If our children only hear stories of hate, they will become those stories. Here is a tool to help children write about peace in a troubled world. Teachers, parents, friends, feel free to use this learning tool. I'll be happy to share any poems your children write.

The Poetry Lifeline is open! If you could use a break with someone reading a poem to you, just email [email protected], request a poem or a vibe, and I or another writer will record a reading for you. For free. For love's sake. For you. ❤️ To volunteer to read, email

Propaganda barbie Karoline Leavitt doubles down on the ludicrous idea Lutnick is hawking, that Apple will get American workers to screw screws into iPhones, not the Chinese. If Apple moves production of iPhone to America it will cost an estimated $30,000 to $100,000 to buy an iPhone