“The dream is an involuntary art of poetry” – Jean Paul Richter Dreams are a significant part of our lives. According to Ernest Hartmann, a […]
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. […]
Memorable Quotes and Powerful Truths
I love aphorisms – short, memorable quotes that point to powerful truths. For instance, I love the saying, “I’ll cross that bridge when I come […]
Curbing Your Spending
The temptations to spend in our capitalist society are enormous. More is better, right? If we only had that shiny widget, then we would be […]
Psychological Intervention to Improve Breast Cancer Survival Rates
Released in the December issue of Cancer (a publication by the American Cancer Society) a study indicates that stress that comes along with a cancer […]
"Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell (book recommendation)
I recently finished Malcolm Gladwell’s latest book, Outliers. I highly recommend it as an enjoyable and informative read. In this book, Gladwell engagingly analyzes what it takes […]
Dealing with Holiday Stress
Recently, I had the opportunity of visiting with Katherine Kisiel of Fox News here in Austin about coping with holiday stress. In particular, what should […]
Don't Feed the Anxiety Beast
If you are prone to anxiety, there are some things that are best to avoid. One broad category of material that should be avoided is […]
Our Worst Misfortunes Never Happen…
I’ve said before that I’m a big fan of pithy maxims, empowering words, etc. I use them all the time myself. Some people think more […]
Take the "Sleep Challenge"
I have one son who is almost 4 years old and another son who is almost 6 months. Sleep can be a hard-sought luxury, and […]