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Dr. Leslie M. Gutman Optimism is a skill you can build. Here are seven research-backed steps to train your brain toward hope, resilience, and a better outlook on life. Most of us are not naturally optimistic. When life gets difficult, our minds often jump to worry, self-criticism, or the belief that one bad moment predicts a bad future. But psychology research finds something encouraging. Optimism is not a fixed trait.

A Therapist’s Note for the High Holidays Joanne Gerr, LCSW On Rosh Hashana, we dip apples in honey and pray for a sweet year ahead. A few days later, many of us walk to a body of water for tashlich, and empty our pockets of bread crumbs, a small physical ritual for something much harder. Releasing what we’ve actually been carrying. I think about tashlich often in my work, because so much of what I do with the people who sit across from me is exactly that.

You Don’t Need to Make Up for What You Ate Laura Shammah, MS, RDN The holidays are supposed to be a time of celebration, family, tradition and connection. Yet for many people, they also bring something else, food guilt. After several large meals, desserts, challah and a schedule that looks nothing like your normal routine, it is easy to wake up thinking, “I ate way too much. I need to be good today.” So you skip breakfast. You promise yourself no carbohydrates.

Dr. Jacques Doueck For a dentist, the statistics are frustrating, only 2 percent of the population flosses on a daily basis. For those who do floss, most are doing it wrong, and rather than helping, they are causing damage. Holding the floss the wrong way or pressing on the gums with the floss may tear the delicate ligament around the tooth that seals out the bacteria from damaging the bone. If you are going to floss, make sure you follow three rules.

Honest Answers, With Practical Steps Husbands Can Start Using Tonight Debbie Gutfreund Every woman is different, but there are some things nearly all women want from their husbands. Here are six of them. To Feel Emotionally Safe Women want a husband who listens without judging, dismissing, or jumping straight to fixing the problem. They want to know their feelings matter. What you might hear, “Can you listen to the whole story?” “I don’t want advice.

A late husband, an unanswered text Five ways to stop assuming the worst about the people you love Devora Levy Sarah’s husband promised to be home early. Dinner was ready, the kids kept asking when their father would arrive, and then six o’clock came and went. By the time he walked in, she was disappointed and hurt. In her mind, the story had already written itself: He forgot and doesn’t care. He immediately explained: a bad accident had traffic backed up for miles. The hurt disappeared instantly.

Two Jewish Families Created the Iconic Jewelry Company Dr. Yvette Alt Miller Van Cleef & Arpels is one of the world’s top luxurious jewelry brands, with an annual revenue of over half a billion dollars and nearly 200 stores worldwide, servicing Hollywood stars and royalty for over a century. But few know the company’s Jewish history, and how its owners endured the Holocaust and rebuilt after World War II.

This month’s Community Photo Album celebrates our community making the most of summer. From children enjoying camp and families spending time together to tournaments, bake sales, auctions, fundraisers, concerts, singles events, family programs, community gatherings, nonprofit events, and other meaningful summer activities, these photos capture the energy and spirit of the season.

Six Practical Ways to Support Your Child’s Success, Without Turning into The Homework Police Adina Soclof, MS. CCC-SLP Every parent wants their child to succeed in school. The most powerful things you can do have less to do with grades and more to do with relationships, responsibility, and emotional support. Here are six ways to help: Check Your Own Mindset First Parents naturally care about their child’s school performance.