As we approach the National Day of Unplugging on March 4, it’s that time of year to talk about social media. Last year, at this time, I was working closely with The Meeting House, a pioneer organization in social and emotional learning based in New York City, preparing to speak at their symposium on social…
REGISTER NOW REGISTER NOW Marc Brackett, Ph.D., is Director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence. His research focuses on the role of emotional intelligence in decision making, relationships, mental health, and both academic and workplace performance, as well as the impact of emotional intelligence training. He has published over 100 scholarly articles and is…
Valentine’s Day can make us feel like we have to find someone to love and appreciate us in the romantic sense — an external source of love can feel like the only game in town. At the Flawless Foundation, we view this day a little differently. Last year, I spoke with our board member Ross…
I’m no stranger to tough situations; my work has taken me into a lot of intensely challenging environments, from psychiatric hospitals to jails. I, myself, have faced life-threatening mental health issues, from which I have gratefully recovered. But two weeks ago, I was confronted by the cracks in our mental health and judicial systems in…
When you’re experiencing mental health distress, what do you do? Where do you go? For most individuals, the only available option is to seek help from an emergency department where the average wait time, before getting admitted, can range from eight to 34 hours. Thirty-four hours waiting to be treated; thirty-four hours where your condition…
Join us on First Thursday (February 4, 2016) at J. Pepin Art Gallery in the Pearl District for the Portland launch of our #Flawless16 campaign! #Flawless1 is, a social media campaign aiming to create a positive dialogue about seeing the perfection in ourselves and every person! You can also enter the raffle to win a…