We all say we want to be happy. That seems obvious. Of course we want to feel good. Of course we want more peace, more enjoyment, and more relief. But if we really stop and look at it, many of us don’t actually feel better the harder we try to be happy. In some ways, the pursuit of happiness itself can start to work against us. In fact, we often feel worse. Because the issue might not be that we’re doing something wrong. It might be that the way we’ve been taught to think about happiness...

If you watched The Masters Tournament this past weekend, you probably saw it happen. Incredibly talented athletes, at the very top of their sport, making uncharacteristic mistakes at the worst possible moments. Maybe it was a missed putt, a bad shot, or a sudden shift in momentum. From the outside, it can be confusing. How does someone that skilled suddenly fall apart? And whether you’re an athlete yourself or a parent watching your child compete, you may have had a similar thought: “Why does...

Recovery from an eating disorder rarely follows a perfectly straight path. For many people, progress happens in stages. Behaviors begin to improve, life becomes more stable, and the most severe symptoms start to fade. Meals may feel more manageable, routines become less chaotic, and relationships with friends, family, or school begin to normalize again. But sometimes recovery reaches a place where things are better, but not fully free. Food rules may still linger in the background. Thoughts...