by Clay Routledge | Mar 6, 2023 | Articles and Op Eds
This article was originally published in Discourse Magazine. America is becoming a nation of anxious people. Psychologists point to the rapid rise in anxiety, especially among teenagers and young adults, as evidence that our country is facing a mental health crisis....
by Clay Routledge | Feb 28, 2023 | Articles and Op Eds
This article was originally published in the Progress Network. Today, thanks to scientific discoveries and technological innovations, we live safer, longer, and more comfortable lives than at any time in human history. Nearly all of us would be unwilling to surrender...
by Clay Routledge | Jan 12, 2023 | Articles and Op Eds
This article was originally published in Profectus Magazine. The human brain is an amazing organ. Though it only accounts for 2% of the weight of an adult human, it uses 20% of the energy our bodies produce. Many of the tasks our brains complete happen without our...
by Clay Routledge and Will Johnson | Dec 17, 2022 | Articles and Op Eds
This article was originally published by the Southern California News Group. Politics increasingly divides Americans. In a free, diverse, and dynamic society like ours, strong philosophical disagreements should be expected. They can be a sign of healthy pluralism —...
by Clay Routledge and Will Johnson | Oct 12, 2022 | Articles and Op Eds
This article was originally published in USA Today. For much of our history, most humans lived far more perilous lives than we live today. Our challenge is less about our material conditions and more about our mindset. Declining birth rates are a major...
by Clay Routledge | Sep 29, 2022 | Articles and Op Eds
This article was originally published in Profectus Magazine. Wellbeing is big business. Americans spend billions of dollars per year on wellbeing-related products, services, and experiences. The Global Wellness Institute estimates the value of the global wellbeing...