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Bryan Robinson

(He/Him)
Asheville
Covers:  workplace wellness, mental health, work stress, work/life balance, leadership, careers, burnout, workplace wellness, mindfulness, work addiction, mental health issues
Doesn't Cover: politics, technology
Bryan Robinson is a psychotherapist who writes for Forbes.com. His latest book is #CHILL from William Morrow. muckrack.com/bryanrobinsonphd

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5 Reliable Relationship Killers

5 Reliable Relationship Killers

Psychology Today — The majority of intimate relationships fail, devolving into bitterness and conflict. Statistics show that only three in ten marriages remain stable, healthy, and happy. Why are some relationships more doomed than others? Terminal relationship gridlock. Gridlock occurs when we have complete disregard for what our partners might think or feel about important relationship issues.

A Neanderthal Gene That Could Affect Your Life On A Daily Basis

A Neanderthal Gene That Could Affect Your Life On A Daily Basis

Psychology Today — You might not know it but you could carry a Neanderthal gene that affects you on a daily basis. Neanderthals (scientific name, Homo neanderthalensis), an extinct species of humans, are our closest evolutionary relatives. Who Were The Neanderthals? Neanderthals existed in Western Asia and Europe until they became extinct over 30,000 years ago.

Job Habits That Shorten Your Career And Life: How Many Do You Practice?

Job Habits That Shorten Your Career And Life: How Many Do You Practice?

Forbes — Health-related job stress has become a worldwide problem. A Gallup Poll reported that 80% of American workers suffer some type of stress on the job. And half say they need help learning how to manage it. According to research, chronic work stress can be just as bad for your mental and physical well-being as smoking cigarettes and can lead to premature death.

Neuroscientists Discover Each Of Us Has A Distinct Brain Signature: Could It Be Used To Predict Y...

Neuroscientists Discover Each Of Us Has A Distinct Brain Signature: Could It Be Used To Predict Y...

Forbes — Did you know that groundbreaking research reports that neuroscientists can identify each of us by our unique brain signature much like a neural thumbprint? They have discovered that you and I display our own distinct brain signature when we're processing information similar to our unique fingerprints that distinguish us from everyone else on the planet.

What Happens As We Are Dying?

What Happens As We Are Dying?

Psychology Today — As our mother lay dying, my sister and I sat on either side of her, holding her hand and whispering words of comfort until the hospital machine showed a flat line. Having heard that physicians often witness positive reactions in patients when loved ones speak to them in their final moments, we intuitively thought that perhaps she could hear us.

Singer/Songwriter India.Arie Is Calming The Nation During These Turbulent Times

Singer/Songwriter India.Arie Is Calming The Nation During These Turbulent Times

Thrive Global — The marvelous India.Arie is an American singer/songwriter who has sold over 3.3 million records in the United States and 10 million worldwide. She has won four Grammy Awards for her 23 nominations, including Best R & B album. She made a masterpiece film " Welcome Home " to help calm the nation during the COVID-19 pandemic.

What Your Brain Hates Most But Must Face Everyday For Career Success

What Your Brain Hates Most But Must Face Everyday For Career Success

Forbes — Your brain was designed with the hefty responsibility to keep you safe at all costs. But there is one thing it absolutely won't tolerate, and that creates a problem for career success. Learn what it is, what you can do about it and how it can boost your career.

'Reach Out And Touch' Diana Ross And Daughter Rhonda Ross On Tour Before COVID-19: Part 1

'Reach Out And Touch' Diana Ross And Daughter Rhonda Ross On Tour Before COVID-19: Part 1

Thrive Global — A few weeks before community spread and social distancing mandates, I attended a Diana Ross concert with no idea who the opening act would be. It turned out to be daughter, Rhonda Ross. Of course, Diana was the reason I went to the concert, and she was sensational.

Part 2: 'I'm Always Paying Attention To Where My Power Is, Especially During The Coronavirus'

Part 2: 'I'm Always Paying Attention To Where My Power Is, Especially During The Coronavirus'

Thrive Global — This two-part series about mom-daughter duo, Rhonda and Diana Ross, is dedicated to Moms everywhere. Before social distancing mandates, I attended a Diana Ross concert with no idea who the opening act would be. It turned out to be daughter, Rhonda Ross.

The 5 Types of Self-Talk Your Brain Likes Best

The 5 Types of Self-Talk Your Brain Likes Best

Psychology Today — One night I got caught in a harrowing blizzard in a remote area of the North Carolina Mountains without snow tires or four-wheel drive. I couldn't stop or pull off the road, and my car was skidding on ice. Clutching the steering wheel, I had to drive another 30 miles straight up steep treacherous mountain curves.

A Mental Health Pandemic Could Be On Its Way Says Journalist Lisa Ling

A Mental Health Pandemic Could Be On Its Way Says Journalist Lisa Ling

Thrive Global — May is Mental Health Awareness month. What better time to talk about the mental health aftershocks of the Covid-19 pandemic coming down the pike as we speak. I had an opportunity to sit down with journalist, Lisa Ling, who hosts a new series, The Road To A Vaccine, which airs live every Tuesday at 12 PM EDT/9 AM PDT on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and JNJ.com.

'Dancing With The Stars' Champ Julianne Hough Finds Opportunity In The Pandemic

'Dancing With The Stars' Champ Julianne Hough Finds Opportunity In The Pandemic

Thrive Global — I met up with Julianne Hough, two-time "Dancing With The Stars" champion to discuss her new business ventures. In support of the millions of new remote workers, Hough and, her fitness platform KINRGY, has teamed up with Light + Fit to launch a new app called Working Well in partnership with the Movemeant Foundation, a nonprofit supporting fitness instructors impacted by studio slow-downs and closures due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Self-Inflicted Mental Wound That Holds You Back

The Self-Inflicted Mental Wound That Holds You Back

Psychology Today — "I never put off till tomorrow what I can possibly do the day after." -Oscar Wilde Remote working might not be the most dangerous thing in the world, but it sure can scare the pants off you when you avoid getting your work done.

How Remote Working Is Reshaping A Future New World Of Work

How Remote Working Is Reshaping A Future New World Of Work

Forbes — The pandemic has sensitized both business leaders and employees to the stressors of working at home which has made us more human, relaxed and raised empathy for one another. Experts say this shift is fixing a broken workplace and reshaping its future.

The 90-Second Rule That Builds Self-Control

The 90-Second Rule That Builds Self-Control

Psychology Today — "To recognize that my upsets come from myself is the first step to remedying them." -Anthony De Mello In his classic book, Man's Search for Meaning, Viktor Frankl wrote, "When we can no longer change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves...

What Is "Quarantine 15"?

What Is "Quarantine 15"?

Psychology Today — Middle-age creep isn't the jerk in a trench coat leaning over your shoulder with a camera phone. It's the added spare tire, usually caused by stress, that refuses to budge no matter how much we diet or exercise. Stress has a powerful effect on appetite. But does eating reduce stress?

9 Tips To Be Productive When Working At Home During COVID-19

9 Tips To Be Productive When Working At Home During COVID-19

Forbes — During the COVID-19 outbreak, many companies are suggesting-even requiring-that more employees work from home. Working from home can be a lonely enterprise in this era of social distancing, but it doesn't have to be. For those who are not used to working at home or who don't have an organized work station, distractions can disrupt your productivity.

The Psychology Of Uncertainty: How To Cope With COVID-19 Anxiety

The Psychology Of Uncertainty: How To Cope With COVID-19 Anxiety

Forbes — If you watch the news for any length of time, you might feel like going to bed and pulling the covers over your head. Preparation for the coronavirus is more than washing your hands; it's cleansing your mind, too, of overkill, overblown news coverage and over-reactions.

'I'm Not Afraid Of Stress; Stress Is Afraid Of Me,' Says Author Lee Child

'I'm Not Afraid Of Stress; Stress Is Afraid Of Me,' Says Author Lee Child

Thrive Global — If you don't recognize Lee Child by name, chances are you will recognize his billion-dollar brand: Jack Reacher, portrayed by Tom Cruise on the big screen. Child is the author of 24 New York Times bestselling Jack Reacher thrillers with 14 having reached the #1 position and the #1 bestselling complete Jack Reacher story collection, No Middle Name.

How Arianna Huffington, 'The Meryl Streep' Of Businesswomen, Is Transforming America's Workplace

How Arianna Huffington, 'The Meryl Streep' Of Businesswomen, Is Transforming America's Workplace

Thrive Global — If you don't know who Arianna Huffington is, I'm not sure what rock you've been living under. She founded The Huffington Post, where she served as editor-in-chief until August 2016 when she stepped down from the news outlet to devote her full attention to Thrive Global, the American company she founded in November 2016 and [...]

What Did Arianna Huffington, Gloria Steinem, and Alanis Morissette Have In Common?

What Did Arianna Huffington, Gloria Steinem, and Alanis Morissette Have In Common?

Thrive Global — At the time I didn't know what it was. All I knew is I had lost meaning and purpose and couldn't go on anymore. Emotionally exhausted and slumped in my seat, all I could do when the flight attendant asked me if I needed anything was wave her away with my hand.

Meet 'Musturbation': When Your Thoughts Wipe The Floor With You

Meet 'Musturbation': When Your Thoughts Wipe The Floor With You

Forbes — Coined by the late psychologist Albert Ellis, "musterbation" is the relentless voice inside your head that encourages you to bow to the oppressive pressures of the workplace. Find out how you can stop negative self-talk from torturing you and sabotaging your well-being and job performance.

'I Used To Think I Was Invincible': Alanis Morissette Talks Burnout Prevention And Her Journey To...

'I Used To Think I Was Invincible': Alanis Morissette Talks Burnout Prevention And Her Journey To...

Forbes — Alanis Morissette has been charming us with her music since her big 1995 breakout album, Jagged Little Pill, which sold 33 million copies and garnered her seven Grammy Awards and numerous other prizes. Now she's dazzling us with many more gifts.

Ditch This One Self-Sabotaging Mental Habit

Ditch This One Self-Sabotaging Mental Habit

Psychology Today — "The foolish reject what they see, not what they think; the wise reject what they think, not what they see."-Huang Po After a friend sold her first novel to a publisher, her sales went through the roof, and she won several writing awards.
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