Decision-making is a remarkably complex cognitive process that involves a sophisticated interplay of different brain regions, neurotransmitters, emotions, and past experiences. It's far from a purely logical process.

Awe is one of those emotions that’s hard to describe but unmistakable when it happens. It’s the moment our sense of “self” softens in the face of something greater, whether that’s nature, art, spirituality, or human connection. Let’s explore why awe matters and how you can start experiencing more of it every day.

Many of us strive to do it all, trying to balance the demands of our personal and professional lives… But that can often mean putting our own well-being off to the side. In my own personal journey and work as a psychologist, I’ve distilled what keeps that place thriving into what I call the Five Pillars of Mental Fitness.