A writer tries self-hypnosis for seasonal depression to see if it lifts her mood. Here's what she found out. On the ride home from work, all I can see is the unending greyness of trees without leaves.

“Think positive.” You hear it constantly. Gurus, life loaches, and your impossibly peppy friend tells you that positive thinking leads to good things. But let’s be real: it’s much easier said than ...

Hypnosis sounds like such a scary thing to many people. You “go under” and maybe lose control of your mind and functions. Someone else is giving you suggestions that you may or may not like. It can be ...

Sometimes, we can be our own worst critics. That's why healing coach Sarit Shaer doesn't necessarily recommend practicing "positive thinking" until you've mastered a more doable self-care tool. "I ...