Communication is key to being human. We do it daily, at the store, at work, and with our loved ones. Sometimes, we try to get our point across and we’re unsuccessful. We all have our own “filters”. They come from our experiences, beliefs, and insecurities. We view the world through these filters, including what people [...]
We often think of compassion as only a one-way street. A virtue that travels from ourselves toward another. The ability to feel sorrow over another person's suffering, and to express that sorrow in a way that is intended to alleviate that suffering. Unlike pity, compassion does not suggest any feeling of superiority to the suffering [...]
Each of us has a relationship with money. It’s a resource we rely on to cover our basic needs and beyond. And though money is a taboo topic for many, we’d like to touch on the subject of financial wellbeing. Financial wellbeing is not just about the amount of money we manage and possess. Rather [...]
Yoga is an ancient Indian practice dating back 5000 years, first mentioned in Sanskrit texts as the word “yuj” which means “union” or “to join”. Here we see the link with modern yoga, where we connect our minds, body, and spirit through movement. These days, we have all types of opportunities to get involved in [...]
Since the summer of 1958, when Eddie Cochran first sang “there ain’t no cure for the summertime blues,” many other artists (from The Who to Alan Jackson) have covered the song and kept it a staple on the radio. But what are the “Summertime Blues,” and is it really true there is no known cure? [...]
If you made it through high school English Lit, then you may remember it was Shakespeare’s Hamlet who said: “There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so.” The “Bard” was wise about many things, even 400 years ago. And he was spot-on here. In fact, today’s leading psychologists remind us that [...]
Your mind makes thousands of decisions for you every day. But, you are unconscious of nearly all of these choices. Meet your underutilized power to choose. We are always free to choose our relationships, work, volunteering and education, a place to make a home, purchases and so much more. In a time of such great [...]
If the last year and a half has taught us anything, it’s the fact that a spirit of buoyancy can truly help us adapt and cope with adversity and distress. History continues to show us the seemingly miraculous power of resilience. And by building up more resilience within yourself, you can tap into a great [...]
Self-care is often depicted in extravagant ways that for many require unrealistic amounts of time and resources. But as always, we are here to keep it grounded and simple. Practicing self-care in real time is a lot more natural and unforced than are the grand gestures usually imagined. We’ve all heard the saying “you can’t [...]
It’s no secret that cold, wet noses make us happy. Ask anyone with a dog and they won’t hesitate to share just how much joy their tail-wagging companion delivers. Countless surveys confirm that dog parents believe it is actually easier to wake up in the morning because their dog is there to greet them. You may [...]