by Bruce McIntyre | Feb 2, 2016 | Serendipity
Outsmarting the latent stressors in your life Do you have days that seem like a whirlwind? Teetering on two wheels, out of control, fast moving days, when it seems difficult to focus and accomplish anything intentionally? Perhaps some of these ideas will help: 1. Turn...
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...
by Bruce McIntyre | Dec 6, 2015 | Spiritual Stuff
What if? Have you ever arrived at gratitude via the side door or perhaps the back door? Here’s what I mean. As Christopher Peterson articulates, “It may matter whether we think about the good things in our lives in terms of their presence (e.g., I have a...
by Bruce McIntyre | Dec 6, 2015 | Caregiving
Welcome, Caregiving.com readers, members, visitors, and bloggers! As a family caregiver for the past 11 1/2 years for my wife, I have learned so much from other caregivers. Sometimes, this has meant inspiration, sometimes identification, and often it has meant...
by Bruce McIntyre | Nov 30, 2015 | Spiritual Stuff
What happens then? It’s just a sandwich. Except that, we only eat this sandwich once a year. Leftover turkey, dressing, and cranberry sauce in between two slices of white bread…the kind that sticks to the roof of your mouth. Sometimes, a dab of...
by Bruce McIntyre | Nov 18, 2015 | Resilience
Beauty is here, now, anyway Three years ago, he ran a marathon. Today, he received treatments for bone cancer. At age 36, this is not what he had planned. Not even on the map. With two toddlers, a young wife, and scary circumstances, he has done a lot of comparing....
