In my previous post entitled Know Thyself – Listen to Your Feelings, I discussed the importance of using feelings as sources of information that can […]
Know Thyself – Listen to Your Feelings
We have feelings for a reason. They provide valuable information that can help to steer us in the right direction in life…if we learn to […]
Do Our Emotions Fit the Situation?
This quote from Aristotle is a mouthful…so I honestly have to look it up when I need it. It doesn’t make the cut as a […]
The Power to Accept What Is
Last week, I had one of those “series of unfortunate events” days. I won’t bore you with the details, but I was trying to run […]
Turning a Liability into an Advantage
We all run into negative thought “loops” at times that are difficult to shake. Sometimes these negative thought loops can contribute to our suffering because […]
The Importance of Exercise
Exercise is a powerful method to improve emotional and cognitive functioning that is relatively simple. We’ve all heard it – the mind, body, and spirit […]
Improving Sleep
Chronic sleep deprivation negatively affects millions of Americans. Sleep loss is detrimental to our moods, productivity, concentration, and relationships. Since improving sleep is so critical […]
Coping With Distressing Thoughts – Part 2
Dr. William Glasser is a psychiatrist who has had a substantial impact on the field of psychotherapy. Interestingly, he never prescribed medication in his career […]
Step Outside to Recharge Your Brain
I’m summarizing (and adding my own thoughts) to a recent article on MSNBC’s website entitled, “Need to Recharge Your Brain? Step Outside” by Andrea Thompson. […]
The Importance of Play
The importance of play is underrated. Kids and adults both need it, as detailed in the Feb/Mar 2009 cover story in Scientific American Mind. The […]