So much more than literary flair, metaphors are worthy companions when the going gets tough. They help us think more flexibly, understand more deeply and relate more intimately. Cooler still, they offer caution and instruction — right when we need it most. Using metaphors for remedy and renewal is nothing…

Gratitude is everywhere these days. It’s the answer to all of life’s lows and woes — a simple brain hack, the ‘soul’s superfood’, essential practice tethered to our wellbeing. Yet, after a series of less-than-fortunate events, there are some ironies of the human experience I just can’t appreciate. …