Nurture Your Brain

Nurture Your Brain

Try Something New #2 Did you know that your brain changes in form and function throughout your life? This is the premise of brain plasticity or neuroplasticity. Consider specific actions in these three areas to nurture your brain’s health: New ConnectionsWhen you...
Shock Your System

Shock Your System

Try Something New #1If your life has begun to feel like the Bill Murray movie Groundhog Day or the Andy Samberg movie Palm Springs, it’s time to shock your system. In these movies, the main characters are stuck in a time-loop in which every day is...
The Upward Spiral of Resilience

The Upward Spiral of Resilience

Resilient Life #7 Exercising your capacity for resilience does not exempt you from problems. Neither does it mean that you must be perfect. As Anna Quindlen says, “What is really hard, and really amazing, is giving up on being perfect and beginning the work of...
Surprised by “There”

Surprised by “There”

Resilient Life #6 As you step into the groove of resilience, you may be shocked to find yourself serving again. You will not sit back, self-satisfied that you made it, hoping you never face another challenge. Rather, you will live the dream that puts you back in the...
Facing Your Giants

Facing Your Giants

Resilient Life #5 Just about the time you get really excited about your dreams and your plans, some giant will pop his head out. Even if the dream is big and especially if the planning is wise, those recurring giants will raise their ugly heads. Becoming resilient...