Invariably, when I take some kind of assessments of my personal character strengths, “Love of Learning” comes up at the top of the list. As a true “life-long learner”, at different times in my life I have pursued a broad range of personal passions. I was a competitive swimmer, avid cyclist, and eventually a triathlete. […]
The mind evolved to move. We don’t often think about this, preferring instead to look at the duality of mind and body in a very compartmentalized way (i.e. the mind is for thinking and the body is for moving.) But the mind is, first and foremost, for movement. Imagine the primordial soup from which life […]
On a family vacation to Italy, after a three-hour train ride from Rome to Milan, I decided the kids needed to get some fresh air. We arrived in the afternoon and had a little time for the kids to burn off some steam before we would have to go out to dinner. The concierge at […]
The bible tells the story of Saul, who, while on his way to the city of Damascus in order to find and persecute the members of a new religious order (Christians,) is suddenly blinded “by the light of heaven” and has an epiphany that would lead him to be converted to the very faith he […]
Here we go again. Another tragic, horrific and completely unnecessary mass shooting of innocent young people in a school. In response to the shooting, Obama made an impassioned and eloquent plea for our government bodies to work together towards some kind of “common sense” gun legislation to prevent these kinds of all-too-common occurrences. His speech […]
This is a guest post by Malinda Shultice, an avid runner, life and grief blogger and classic novel reader. Malinda is currently obtaining her MPA and in the future hopes to help shape the young minds of future generations about life, health and the pursuit of happiness. Please visit her blog or facebook page. […]
Consider your answers to the following questions: Do you have a hard time parting with items, even if you never use them or they’re broken? Do you tend to make piles of things, to be dealt with at a future time, and these piles often linger for more than a few days? Do you save […]
After going deep into the research on wellbeing, I have been impressed by the number of studies showing benefits of mindfulness and meditation. Today, this has bubbled up out of the research journals and into the mainstream media. From the cover of Time magazine to Anderson Cooper on 60 minutes to the boardrooms of large […]
We are genetically programmed to look out for ourselves. Or more accurately, we are genetically programmed in ways that will protect our genes (and their future replication.) So it is not surprising that humans are prone to “assholeness.” On an individual basis, it is generally better for our genes to do whatever is best for […]
This is a guest by post by Amy Kite, the author of “Divorce: What About Me?” and “Cancer, Cancer Go Away!” To learn more about Amy or her children’s books on tough topics, please visit her website: http://amyleekite.com. Even as adults, many people simply don’t like talking about death. It’s scary; it’s a concept that is […]
