Jill Suttie

Jill Suttie, Psy.D., is Greater Good’s former book review editor and now serves as a staff writer and contributing editor for the magazine. This article was republished from the Greater Good online magazine.

5 Tips for Women Who Have Trouble Sleeping

A lot of my women friends have trouble sleeping. For some, it started when they had their first ...

Sleep August 27, 2022
Can Mindfulness Make You Better at Apologizing?

It’s not always easy to apologize. When we hurt someone, we may be loath to acknowledge our transgression ...

Relationships March 22, 2022
Heartbreak: Devastating for Our Mind and Body

Heartbreak is inevitable. Romances end, loved ones die, friends let us down. These experiences might be universal, but ...

Relationships March 19, 2022
The Many Ways We Helped Each Other During COVID

When the pandemic first came to California and lockdowns were instituted, many of my neighbors set out to ...

Mind & Spirit March 9, 2022
Covid Brain Fog? 5 Ways to Clear It

The other day, my friend Kristina told me that one evening she unintentionally locked her husband in a ...

Mind & Spirit March 6, 2022
How to Help Teen Girls Cope With Stress

Adolescence is a stressful time in life. Teens have to navigate increased independence from their parents, new and ...

Depression & Anxiety March 1, 2022
Does Practicing Gratitude Help Your Immune System?

Being grateful seems to have a lot of positive effects on our lives. In fact, grateful people may ...

Autoimmune Disease January 30, 2022
Four Surprising Ways to Get a Better Night’s Sleep

A lot of us are suffering from lack of sleep these days. According the Centers for Disease Control, ...

Sleep January 26, 2022
Seven Ways to Make Cities Better for Mental Health

Much of the world lives in urban settings, with North America housing 82% of its population in cities. ...

Life & Wellness January 25, 2022
Four Ways Nature Can Protect Your Well-Being During a Pandemic

Living through the COVID-19 pandemic has had a severe impact on people’s mental health and well-being. Restricted movement, ...

Benefits of Nature January 23, 2022
Is Stress Making You Withdraw From People?

Having close relationships is important to our well-being, helping us to be healthier and more resilient. According to ...

Stress January 15, 2022
In the New Year, Imagine Your Best Possible Life

When I was in my late 20s, I was living in Santa Barbara, California, and wondering about the ...

Free to use January 15, 2022
Can Any Good Come of Our COVID Lockdowns?

The COVID-19 pandemic has wrought havoc around the world. Lives lost, businesses closed, economies in ruins, and a ...

Health December 20, 2021
Don’t Be So Quick to Stereotype Generations

We’ve all heard the stereotypes before. The greatest generation is “responsible and hard-working”; baby boomers are “selfish”; Gen ...

Free to use November 19, 2021
Why Your Teen Should Replace Screen Time With Green Time

Recently, the Wall Street Journal ran an article about how Instagram was affecting teen mental health. In particular, ...

Health November 6, 2021
6 Causes of Burnout at Work

Job burnout is on the rise, according to several surveys. People are feeling emotionally exhausted, detached from their ...

Health October 16, 2021
Can We Help Young Brains Fight Off Anxiety?

Anxiety is one of the most common childhood mental disorders. About 7 percent of children suffer from it at ...

Health July 24, 2021
What Daydreaming Does to Your Mind

I’m a big believer in daydreaming now and then—especially when I’m out hiking. There’s something about being in ...

Health July 14, 2021
Does Venting Your Feelings Actually Help?

We all get upset from time to time—some of us more than others. Whether we’re sad about the ...

Health July 7, 2021
How to Keep Your Brain Healthy as You Age

Like many people over the age of 60, I sometimes lose my keys or forget the names of ...

Health June 9, 2021
If You Want to Be Happy, Try to Make Someone Else Happy

Many Americans chase after new gadgets and hedonistic pleasures in a seeming attempt at happiness. But what if ...

Better Living June 6, 2021
5 Ways to Manage the Emotional Distress of Cancer

The National Cancer Institute states that nearly 40 percent of men and women in the United States will ...

Cancer May 30, 2021
Surprising Ways to Get a Better Night’s Sleep

A lot of us are suffering from lack of sleep these days. According to the Centers for Disease ...

Health April 22, 2021
Why Thinking Like an Open-Minded Scientist Is Good for You

In a rapidly changing world, it’s important to be able to adapt rather than stubbornly adhere to old ...

Health April 8, 2021
New Program Helps Pediatricians Prescribe Kindness

When parents take their children to a pediatrician for a wellness check, they expect to get reports on ...

Health April 2, 2021
How Kindness Fits Into a Happy Life

We all know that it’s good to be kind to others. Kindness is an important virtue. It also ...

Health March 15, 2021
6 Ways to Manage Coronavirus Depression

Depression is increasing in the United States, in no small part due to COVID-19. According to recent reports, depressive ...

Health March 8, 2021