I have long abhorred cleaning. And folding laundry. And I really hate doing the dishes. Unfortunately, sometimes I have to do these tasks. Many times, I have groaned about how I don’t want to...
Shortly after Christmas, someone commented in one of my Facebook fitness groups whether anybody was doing “Dry January.” I had heard of Dry January — abstaining from alcohol for the month of January...
What happens when we encounter suffering? It depends on our mindset. Think of a pole stretched between to two orbs, one glowing with loving kindness, and the other reeking of hate and ill will. From...
Meditation is all the rage. For years I’ve heard raves about its benefits: It reduces stress, improves focus, and improves your overall world view. It is said to make you...
What if mental health were treated like dentistry? If, just like it is socially normal — and actually encouraged — to get regular teeth cleanings, we each sat down every so often with a psychologist...
We all know New Year’s resolutions do not work. Simply, “no more cookies” will never stick for 365 days. Finally, a few years ago, I reorganized my resolutions. I don’t even call them...
That’s a fortune-cookie message I was handed: “Beauty surrounds you because you create it.” To me, it means that we define our own perceptions. We can make a conscious effort to see...