In my last post, I reviewed the implications of Shakespeare’s quote from Hamlet, “There is nothing good or bad but thinking makes it so.” When…
Category: Happiness & Well-Being
As I posted before, I’ve really gotten into audiobooks…and I think this is a transition for me that is here to stay. I’m going through…
A recent article in Science Daily summarized the research findings from Niemiec, Ryan, and Deci that was published in the June 2009 issue of Journal…
Daydreaming can sometimes be an effective way to solve problems, despite conventional wisdom to the contrary. Recent research published in the May 2009 journal Proceedings…
I’m summarizing (and adding my own thoughts) to a recent article on MSNBC’s website entitled, “Need to Recharge Your Brain? Step Outside” by Andrea Thompson.…
The importance of play is underrated. Kids and adults both need it, as detailed in the Feb/Mar 2009 cover story in Scientific American Mind. The…
I love aphorisms – short, memorable quotes that point to powerful truths. For instance, I love the saying, “I’ll cross that bridge when I come…
Many people believe that, to meditate, one needs to be seated in lotus position for an hour with incense burning in the background. That’s one…
As reported in a recent issue of Scientific American Mind, sleep deprivation can result in “power failures” in the brain. Study participants were deprived of…
I recently was trying to work out a ticket problem with a Southwest Airlines customer service representative. The representative was patient and kind and treated…