July 12, 2021 | Clay Drinko

The Cognitive Reframing Challenge

I've talked before about how I'm an overthinker. I wish I could report that I am always enjoying the present moment, but I'm for sure not. ... Read more

May 5, 2021 | Clay Drinko

How to Stop Being Critical of Others

"She shouldn't be wearing those pants." "He is so lazy." "They're nice, but they're just a little strange." It's easy to get stuck in a ... Read more

April 22, 2021 | Clay Drinko

Positivity Challenge: Get a Grip on your Negativity

I set aside one week to get a handle on my negativity. Now, I wasn't trying to be completely positive all the time. Some things in life are ... Read more

April 20, 2021 | Clay Drinko

6 Positive Thinking Exercises

I catch myself being negative all the time. Sometimes I think negative things about myself. Other times, and I'm much less proud of this, I ... Read more

April 5, 2021 | Clay Drinko

What's a Positive Mindset? (and how to get one)

Some people think a positive mindset is just being ignorantly, ridiculously upbeat all the time. If this was what it was all about, I ... Read more

December 7, 2020 | Clay Drinko

12 Lessons for Life Inspired by Improv

In grad school, I realized that my experience as an improviser held the key to understanding my own brain. Eventually, I realized that it also ... Read more

November 27, 2020 | Clay Drinko

Advantages of Improvisation

Someone once described the moment that he took the stage to perform a totally improvised show as his "threshold of anxiety." Before he took the ... Read more

November 19, 2020 | Clay Drinko

A Comprehensive Look at Theatrical Improvisation and Its Applications

Improvisation has been getting a lot of attention lately. Many people have seen theatrical improvisation, or improv comedy, on stage at the ... Read more

October 28, 2020 | Clay Drinko

Benefits of Play: 7 Reasons to Start Playing Today

Yes, psychologists are now linking the rise in children’s anxiety and depression to a lack of free play. Kids aren't experiencing the benefits ... Read more

June 10, 2020 | Clay Drinko

Don't be a Jerk: See the Good

Everyone who knows me knows that I can be a jerk. But I think if we're all being honest here (and I really hope we are), I think we can all be ... Read more