by Bruce McIntyre | Jan 22, 2016 | Resilience
Harnessing the power of small steps In a bad morning mood, frankly somewhat depressed, and finding it difficult to pull out of this downward spiral, she struggled to even form a coherent thought. This had been going on for days, perhaps weeks. Not always this severe,...
by Bruce McIntyre | Jan 15, 2016 | Resilience
Are smiles connected to longevity? Imagine a really energetic, toothy, infectious smile. These are called Duchenne smiles, which Wikipedia defines like this, “A Duchenne smile involves contraction of both the zygomatic major muscle (which raises the corners of...
by Bruce McIntyre | Jan 14, 2016 | Resilience
Both are essential to living well New year! Fresh start! Most likely, you defined some new goals or initiated new efforts with the new year. People who accomplish great things usually intend to accomplish great things. They make big plans and work hard. Effort is...
by Bruce McIntyre | Dec 14, 2015 | Spiritual Stuff
Where brutal reality and hope meet Letting go is never easy. There is no pre-arranged time frame either. The dynamic of letting go presents itself in all sorts of situations: moving, ending a relationship, changing jobs. It might have to do with letting go of...
by Bruce McIntyre | Dec 10, 2015 | Spiritual Stuff
Tis the season! As you navigate the holiday season, carve out a little time to reflect.How has 2015 gone? Sure, some of the struggles or goals left undone may jump to mind, but be gracious with yourself. You might try working with some of these questions: What did you...
