by Bruce McIntyre | Jan 29, 2022 | Caregiving
Love Story #1 On occasion, I am genuinely inspired by people I meet. About 10 years ago, I listened to a married couple talk about theirlife situation at a Parkinson’s support group. He is livingwith Parkinson’s Disease. She has continuing hip problems.So, they...
by Bruce McIntyre | Jan 29, 2022 | Resilience
Cognitive Shifting #3 Alignment and cognitive shifting are complementary moves. One necessarily involves the other. First, imagine a situation in which you are out of alignment. You might think of spending time with a person whose sense of humor grates against your...
by Bruce McIntyre | Jan 15, 2022 | Resilience
Cognitive Shifting #2 When your thoughts get stuck in a troublesome rut, you need strategies and tools to regain clarity. Put a few of these in your toolbox: Yes. Most negative thoughts center around “No.” Flip it. Counter with as many “Yes”...
by Bruce McIntyre | Jan 8, 2022 | Resilience
Cognitive Shifting #1 Learning to make cognitive shifts can help you change your mind for good. Usually our subconscious minds run rampant with many of the same thoughts over and over. We are aware of them, but our hands are not always on the wheel. If you can...
by Bruce McIntyre | Jan 1, 2022 | Resilience
Return to GratitudeFrom 1999-2002, my wife and I lived in Abilene, Texas. We met some of the best friends we’ve ever had while we were in graduate school there. But as I recall, we received 13, 18 and 21 inches of rain in those three years. That’s...
