 If you are like most people, you probably find yourself easily distracted or preoccupied by needless thoughts. So in an effort for you to gain control of your ability to concentrate, Dr. Rick Hanson, a psychologist and the author of several books, details seven important steps you can take to keep your wandering mind focused and centered. Read More >>
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 Why are we so hesitant to offer kindness to self? When thinking of others, it feels good to share the deeper qualities of compassion — qualities such as tenderness, understanding, and acceptance. And, yet? We experience so many hindrances in offering the same to self. In this must read article, author Kristin Neff tackles the misconceptions surrounding self-compassion. Read More >>
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 Studies in neuroplasticity indicate how new impressions stimulate and even feed our neurons. It’s time to celebrate the fact that what we think changes the physical structure of our brain. When we change our minds, we change our brain. This piece shares more. Read More >>
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 Years of research by Stanford psychologist Carol Dweck highlights the power of our beliefs, both conscious and unconscious, in shaping almost every aspect of our lives. “One of the most basic beliefs we carry about ourselves…has to do with how we view and inhabit what we consider to be our personality. A ‘fixed mindset’ assumes that our character, intelligence, and creative abilility are static givens which we can’t change in any meaningful way…A ‘growth mindset,’ on the other hand, thrives on challenge and sees failure not as evidence of unintelligence but as a heartening springboard for growth and for stretching our existing abilities. Out of these two mindsets, which we manifest from a very early age, springs a great deal of our behavior, our relationship with success and failure in both professional and personal contexts, and ultimately our capacity for happiness.” Read More >>
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 What is the secret to a happy life? Ask anyone you know, and each will provide a different and widely varying response. In 1938, 268 men volunteered for a intriguing study conducted by Harvard University — one in which their personal happiness might be measured throughout the years. Though no single study could ever predict the outcome of a man’s life, there were some interesting revelations. Two of the most important lessons learned? Omnia vincit amor, or “love conquers all.” And, the other? All men have the capacity to change. Read more of this fascinating study to learn from those who have truly discovered happieness in life. Read More >>
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 Nowhere do the beauty, mystery, and soul-sustenance of friendship come more vibrantly alive than in Anam Cara: A Book of Celtic Wisdom by the late, great Irish poet and philosopher John O’Donohue. Anam Cara is Gaelic for “soul-friend”. This piece shares more… Read More >>
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 Scientists know that sleep obeys our complex internal clocks, affects our every waking moment, and even tames our negative emotions. But what happens while we sleep and why have we evolved to sleep in the first place? In this fascinating short video, PBS’s Joe Hanson explores the mysteries of sleep… Read More >>
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