Self-Care
Learning How to Learn Something New
A colossal number of brain cells, hundreds to thousands, are born each day, but most die within weeks unless the brain is forced to learn something new. Learning rescues these […]
I want this article to go viral
Here’s the link to a must-read article in the February 23, 2019, New York Times: “Do Not Disturb: How I Ditched My Phone and Unbroke My Brain.” Intelligent, cogent, thorough, […]
S.O.S. – Systems Overload – Stressed Out!
The first weeks of my new year were not gentle, beginning with the disruption and chaos of a complete electrical rewiring of my house. (See The Role of Kvetching/Complaining in […]
What’s Good for Your Heart Is Good for Your Brain
We’re rolling steadily into an unfolding new year; a time when many folks, including me, set the intention to set some good intentions – exercise more, eat healthier food, get […]
Resilience – Especially When Things Get Messy
As we learned in this interview with Natalie Bell, re-centering ourselves, finding safety and comfort in nature, can be a powerful resource when things fall apart. Here’s a practice […]
Finding Hygge – the Danish Path to Coziness and Contentment
In the most delightful synchronicity, my local film institute is screening “Finding Hygge” this weekend, a documentary about the Danish way to live well. Hygge (hyooguh) is variously translated […]
Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative
I go to nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my senses put in order. – John Burroughs People know from their own experience, intuitively, that being in […]