On the journey to personal growth, we all seek ways to be better people. This desire for improvement reflects our ability to grow and evolve. While the idea of completely transforming oneself can seem ...

Dear L.S.: I don't think there is a definition of "healthy" that everyone would agree on. One author described it as an ...

A happier you in 2026 simply means taking the time to realize that you have to create your own happiness. Most of the work of ...

Take a minute to picture a charismatic person in your life. Maybe it’s your former boss who could command a conference room in seconds, or that one friend who drinks in every word you say, making you ...

Like most people, I’ve always tried to be a nice person. I thought it was a good quality to have, that it would make me friends, and make those around me happy. But in trying to be nice, I conflated ...

What does striving to be a good person mean? It might imply that your goodness has not yet been achieved. How would you know you’ve attained good person status? How much would you be relying upon the ...

It’s only a matter of time before a life-long people pleaser wakes up and cries, “Enough is enough!” Instead of going with the flow to be as nice as possible, there’s often a tipping point when you ...

With the members of Hope College’s graduating Class of 2025 about to leave the familiar routine of the school year on Sunday, May 4, Commencement speaker Dr. Lauren Hearit offered a new way of ...

Picture this: You have a friend who’s moving, and he asks you for help on a Saturday morning when you have plans to do something that you’ve really been looking forward to. You don’t want to hurt your ...

Protests across the U.S. are challenging the status quo and hit home for many. As the demonstrations and unrest continue in the wake of George Floyd’s death, the protests are hitting home for many ...