Antidote for Grudges

Antidote for Grudges

Songs That Matter Sometimes a song catches you and speaks more concisely than you could have done for yourself. A recent song by the Avett Brothers caught me. No Hard Feelings When my body won’t hold me anymore And it finally lets me free Will I be ready? When...
What’s Working and What’s Hurting?

What’s Working and What’s Hurting?

Cutting Through the Fog At any given point, most of us are doing something that is working. We have habits or practices that contribute to health, good relationships, productivity, or peace. Of course, at any given point, most of us are doing something that may be...
5 Tips for Creating Clarity

5 Tips for Creating Clarity

You and Your Brain Sometimes we get swept up in the chaos of worrisome, anxious thinking. Decisions seem elusive. What to do? In the moment: 1. Notice: Connect with your feelings of anxiety, worry, and being overwhelmed. Take a deep breath, take 3 more. What story are...
Making Up Your Mind

Making Up Your Mind

You and Your Brain Isn’t this a funny turn of phrase? Making up your mind? But, it’s a phrase you may have used, and if so, you know exactly what you mean by it. In small ways, we may often make up our minds to do this or that. But often, this phrase...
3 Ways to Nurture Brain Health

3 Ways to Nurture Brain Health

You and Your Brain 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 Connections When you...