Out of sight, out of mind. Makes sense, right? If we don’t see it, we don’t think about it. Conversely, what is in our field of vision (also true of other sensory inputs) tends to influence our thinking and, ultimately, what we do. If we…
Part of being human means that from time to time we stumble a bit and deviate from the intended plan. We find ourselves eating junk food, or being lazy and not exercising, or not following through on a commitment to meditate or do yoga or…
Life is hard enough without making it any harder, right? Yes and no. Yes, because we already have plenty on our plate with work and family and other responsibilities. If anything, making life easier would seem to be the goal. On the other hand, there…
Watching TV can be a good illustration of Newton’s first law of motion which tells us that a body at rest stays at rest until acted upon by an external force. No surprise we often find ourselves sitting in front of a screen way longer…
This time of year, we start getting reminders that the earth is swinging back on its axis. The shorter days along with a nip in the air tell us that here in the northern hemisphere winter is just around the corner. For many, the onset…
“Worry is like a rocking chair: it gives you something to do but never gets you anywhere.” – Erma Bombeck As a normal human response to uncertainty, worry serves us in important ways. It triggers an assortment of hormones and neurochemicals which are designed to…