Meet November Author of the Month Diane Chrestman, LCSW. She introduces Buddhist psychology and the Five Hindrances as a way to notice patterns in emotional pain and approach those experiences with greater compassion.

Dr. Ashley Smith challenges readers to examine despair and asks who truly benefits from hopelessness. She makes the case for fierce, active hope — not denial — as a deliberate choice that empowers action.

Dr. Newman explains the neuroscience behind chronic worry and anxiety.