A recent article titled “More Compassion, Less Competition” by Richard Davidson presents the benefits of having a broader definition of education that focuses not only on academic growth but also overall emotional well being. Specifically, he argues that focusing heavily on competition and passing tests has resulted in teachers and students discriminating against those who …Read More
Max Caffeine Per Day?
Jun 14, 2008
I love coffee…and the caffeine that comes with it. But there can be “too much of a good thing.” Coffee helped me make it through graduate school. In fact, I didn’t start drinking coffee until grad school. That’s when I discovered, “Ah, THIS is why people drink coffee!” But I’ve learned the downside of too …Read More
Mindfulness – For Elite Athletes… & Everyone Else
Jun 7, 2008
The following excerpt is taking from an Associated Press posting on 6/7/08 from website of: http://www.espn.com/: Ivanovic defeats Safina for French Open Title At last, Ana Ivanovic overcame her stage fright. In two previous major finals, Ivanovic was so overwhelmed by the setting, so shaken by the stakes, that her focus fell apart and her …Read More