Joyce Marter

“Knots and butterflies in your belly. Heart and mind racing. Sweaty palms. Shortness of breath. These symptoms can be pretty hard to shake right before a big job interview. But here’s the kicker: it’s all in your head. ‘Anxiety and jitters come from not knowing what is going to happen — basically, fear of the unknown,” says Katherine … Read more

“Tonight, ComEd CEO Anne Pramaggiore and 450 other women will raise their hands to recite the Girl Scout pledge at a dinner marking the organization’s 100th anniversary at the Four Seasons Chicago. Girl Scout executives will be crossing their fingers, hoping the group’s new emphasis on girls in business will get it through the next … Read more

“It’s the height of wedding season, and couples across America are kicking off their new lives with heartfelt toasts that begin, ‘Today I married my best friend.’ Misty-eyed guests smile at the sentiment — and why not? Over the years, our culture has romanticized the idea that healthy relationships mean husbands and wives are BFFs … Read more

“Are you aware of the unconscious psychological forces that can improve or undermine your business? Recognizing which traits are which — and learning how to use them to your benefit — can support or impede your company’s growth, according to two experts in the field. Therapists Peter Shallard, also known as ‘the shrink for entrepreneurs,’ … Read more

“You’re at work executing tasks and checking off your to-do list. Then the afternoon hits, and your energy dips. You feel like a zombie until it’s time to drag yourself home. Or it’s morning and whatever oomph you had minutes earlier has deflated. You feel like a punctured balloon, slowly losing your air (and maybe … Read more

“Many psych experts say that we are all born with an innate hint of creativity. But as we grow older, things like our practical jobs, fear of rejection and other grownup matters place a lid on our creativity. However, studies show that indulging in our deep-seated creativity afterhours can actually open up a floodgate of newfound … Read more

“Many of us have a hard time experiencing sadness. We ignore it, hoping it’ll go away. Or we stuff it down with unhealthy habits. ‘Sadness hurts!’ said Polly Campbell, author of Imperfect Spirituality: Extraordinary Enlightenment for Ordinary People. ‘Studies show it can even cause physical pain and heartache.’ Sadness also is a vulnerable feeling, said psychotherapist Joyce … Read more