Regardless of a person’s religious belief, the concept of letting go is critical to achieving inner peace. Holding onto anger can negatively impact one’s health. Thus, I encourage family, friends, ...

The crush of news about the thousands of people who have been laid off from their jobs in federal government has led me to reflect on my own job loss 14 years ago. I’m writing about it today not as a ...

While we are thrilled to see our beloved hostages returning home, our joy has been tempered by the horrific events of the past 16 months and our fear of what the future might hold. Given the complex ...

Dear Eric: Two weeks ago, we interred my mother’s ashes in a small ceremony in Panama where she was born and raised. An alcoholic, my mother was highly abusive, both psychologically and physically. As ...

We hit the gym to lift weights, but sometimes the heaviest thing we carry is in our heads. You know, I’ve been thinking a lot lately about what it really means to be fit, Not physically fit, but ...

When the person who wronged you doesn’t seem to face any consequences, holding a grudge can feel like the only way to restore some sort of justice. Sure, they may be completely oblivious to the ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Letting go of anger won’t just make you happier and healthier. It will help you perform better at work too. Studies of office workers revealed forgiving colleagues for their missteps leads to ...

There’s a bad reputation afforded to anger – just one letter away from danger. But it’s time we gave this core emotion a more rounded consideration, believes Sam Parker, site director for British GQ, ...