There comes a time in life when holding on becomes more painful than letting go. We live in a world that teaches us to control everything — our plans, our relationships, our future, even the outcome ...

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 ...

“Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thine enemy. But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for ...

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 ...

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.