Greg Holmes | Author

All the Lonely People

Aug. 5, 2023

Do you feel lonely, isolated, and have few, if any, friends? If so, you are part of a growing segment of the population that reports having the same problem. In fact, it has been estimated that at any given moment, upwards of 50 percent of people in the United States experience feelings o... Read More >>

The Tragic Lives of Mass Shooters

June 3, 2023

Another day, another mass shooting. There have been over 200 mass shootings so far this year in the U.S. as we head to an all-time yearly record. The question is no longer if a shooting will occur, but where it will happen next.

Is there anything that can be done to stop these hor... Read More >>

The Seesaw of Self-Esteem

April 15, 2023

When was the last time you judged another person? How often do you find yourself putting someone or something down? Be honest now. If you stop and think about it, it’s much more often than you would like to admit.

Why do we spend so much of our precious time and energy criti... Read More >>

True Love

Feb. 11, 2023

My favorite thing about James Taylor’s 1993 album Live is not a particular song, but rather the repartee that he has with an audience member. When a woman shouts out, “I love you, James!”, Taylor quickly replies “I love you too!” After a momentary pause he ad... Read More >>

The Tyranny of the Shoulds

Nov. 19, 2022

The holiday season is now upon us: Thanksgiving is already here with Christmas soon to follow. Are you looking forward to celebrating them, or, like many others, are you dreading them?

There’s little disagreement that the holidays can add significant stress to one’s al... Read More >>

The Disturbing Trends of Mental Health and Safety

July 30, 2022

Is your child depressed? Do they feel increasingly anxious and believe that their life is hopeless?

If so, they are hardly alone. A recent study from the Mental Health Million Project of Sapien Labs showed an alarming decline in mental health worldwide from 2019 to 2021. One ... Read More >>