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Be a Good Friend, Channel Your Inner-Child

As a parent and a therapist, I hear a LOT about people’s social lives and close relationships. People (adults and kids) talk about their peer relationships much more than anything else, because our lives…

Behavioral Economics & Psychology   /   SEPTEMBER 12 2018

Easier Read Than Done: Knowledge Alone Isn’t Enough to Change Behavior

This post initially appeared on the Envolve Blog. How many fruits and vegetables should you eat every day for better health? Many public health food campaigns hinge on providing information to help people make better…

Health, Health Management, Eating   /   AUGUST 29 2018

Grandma’s not just on Facebook anymore

This post originally appeared on the Pattern Health blog. My grandma is a bona fide superhero. With 80 looming just around the corner, she can be found traveling the world (that’s right, she’s been…

Behavioral Economics & Psychology   /   AUGUST 21 2018