Every time you pick up your phone “just to check something,” a hypnotist climbs into your hand. No swinging pendulums. No smoky, low-lit rooms or velvet-curtained stages. No silver-tongued Svengali whispering, “You’re getting sleepy.” Just a sleek little app with pastel icons, curated feeds, and that deliciously endless scroll. And […]

You’ve probably heard the word grit before. But few ask what it is, let alone what is the importance of “Grit?” Most people define grit as passion combined with perseverance. Even though that’s true, it’s also simpler than that. Grit is refusing to quit the moment things get uncomfortable. It’s […]

If you still think hypnosis involves swinging a pocket watch in front of someone’s eyes until they cluck like a chicken, you’ve been watching too much Saturday night TV. Hypnosis isn’t mind control, it’s not wizardry, and I can assure you, no one’s going to make you rob a bank […]

Empathy. We hear about it all the time, like mindfulness, resilience, and drinking more water. But unlike your daily eight glasses, empathy does actually make life easier. It’s what keeps society from descending into chaos and helps us survive family gatherings without too many passive-aggressive remarks (most of the time). […]