I’ve always been a fan of Mark Twain’s wit and wisdom, but one quote in particular resonated with me: “The best way to cheer yourself is to try to cheer someone else up.” It felt like an ...

“The best way to cheer someone up is simply validating their experience,” says Suzette Bray L.M.F.T., a licensed psychotherapist in California. “You don’t need to solve their problem or ...