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- Feed the Mouse - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2023 from Rick HansonTo simplify a complex process spanning 600 million years, your brain developed in ways that are loosely related to the three major stages of vertebrate evolution: Reptile – Brainstem, focused on avoiding harms Mammal – Subcortex, focused on approaching rewards Primate – Neocortex, ...
Views: 328 - Feed the Wolf of Love - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2023 from Rick HansonI once heard a teaching story in which an elder, a grandmother, was asked what she had done to become so happy, so wise, so loved, and respected. She replied: "It's because I know that there are two wolves in my heart, a wolf of love and a wolf of hate. And I know that everything depends on ...
Views: 325 - Feel Already Full - by Submitted on May 13, 2024 from Rick HansonOne slice of the pie of life feels relaxed and contented. And then there is that other slice, in which we feel driven and stressed. Trying to get pleasures, avoid pains, pile up accomplishments and recognitions, be loved by more people. Lose more weight, try to fill the hole in the heart. Slake ...
Views: 219 - Feel Cared About - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2023 from Rick HansonEveryone knows what it’s like to care about someone. Remember being with a friend, a mate, a pet: you feel warmly connected and want him or her not to suffer and to be happy. On the other hand, you’ve probably had the sense, at one time or another, of not being cared about. That you didn’t ...
Views: 392 - Feel Good in Fall - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2023 from Janice WaldAlthough fall is almost over, it's not too late for a Feel Good Fall article. These articles are designed to boost your mood. INSPIRATION LINK PARTIES Every Monday I throw link parties that boost people's inspiration and positivity. Participants share ideas for crafts, recipes, and ...
Views: 277 - Feel The Support - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2024 from Rick HansonWe're all carrying a load, including tasks, challenges, worries, inner criticism, mistreatment from others, physical and emotional pain, loss and illness now or later, and everyday stresses and frustrations. Take a moment to get a sense of your own load. It's very real, isn't it? ...
Views: 157 - Feel Whole - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2024 from Rick HansonWhen I look back on mistakes I've made - like dumping my anger on someone, making assumptions in haste, partying too much, losing my nerve, being afraid to speak from my heart - in all cases, a part of me had taken over. You know what I mean. The parts of us that have a partial view are driven ...
Views: 104 - Feeling A Little Sour? - by Submitted on Feb 29, 2016 from Rick HansonTone matters. I remember times I felt frazzled or aggravated and then said something with an edge to it that just wasn't necessary or useful. Sometimes it was the words themselves: such as absolutes like "never" or always," or over-the-top phrases like "you're such a flake" or "that was ...
Views: 1072 - Feminimity Is Back - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Anita JeffersonFemininity is Back – I am woman! Femininity is more than the dress or skirt that ladies wear. It is more than the glamour she exudes. Female allure is more than hairstyle or body size. It is smartness which balances the inner and outward harmony. Women spirit is dynamic energy that ...
Views: 1247 - Fighting for My Mental Health: Battling My Insurance Company for Coverage - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2017 from B.L. AckerI have struggled with depression my entire life. Before I even knew what mental illness was, back in a time when it was the gorilla in the room that nobody talked about, I knew something was different within myself. Off. Wrong. Unlike many people suffering from depression that can pinpoint a ...
Views: 1695 - Find Stillness - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2024 from Rick HansonThings keep changing. The clock ticks, the day unfolds, trees grow, leaves turn brown, hair turns gray, children grow up and leave home, attention skitters from this to that, the cookie is delicious but then it’s all gone, you’re mad about something for a while and then get over it, ...
Views: 251 - Find The Good News - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2024 from Rick Hanson“Tell the truth.” It’s the foundation of science – and the foundation of healthy relationships, communities, and countries. But the truth of things is complicated. To simplify, there is the good of things that are enjoyable and helpful, the bad of things that are painful and harmful, and ...
Views: 256 - Find What's Sacred - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2024 from Rick HansonThe word sacred has two kinds of meanings. First, it can refer to something related to religion or spirituality. Second, more broadly, it can refer to something that one cherishes, that is precious, to which one is respectfully, even reverently, dedicated, such as honesty with one's life ...
Views: 264 - Find Your Ground - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2025 from Rick HansonI've been to New Zealand, and really respect and like it. There's a Maori term - turangawaewae, "a place to stand" - that I've come back to many times. I'm sure I don't know the full meaning of the word in its cultural context. But at a basic level, it's clear that we all need a place to ...
Views: 12 - FIND YOUR JOY - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2017 from Emperor HarvardFIND YOUR JOY.... Part 1 (the Edge of negativity) Truth be told, sadness, grieve, hardship, and negativity is the order of the day. From the very moment you wake up on a new day, to the close of the day, there is a likelihood that you would be bombarded with all forms of negativity, from ...
Views: 1277 - Find Your North Star - by Submitted on Dec 25, 2023 from Rick HansonI did a meditation retreat (at Spirit Rock, a wonderful place, including for workshops). One evening as we walked out of the hall after the last sit, I was feeling rattled and discombobulated. (One of the benefits of a retreat - though it can be uncomfortable - is that it stirs up the sediments ...
Views: 283 - Find Your Own Way - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2024 from Rick HansonThe human body has about 100 trillion cells (plus another ten quadrillion microscopic critters hitching a ride, most of them beneficial or harmless). Each one of your cells has aims - goals, in a sense - controlled by its DNA: cells conduct processes aimed at particular functions, like building ...
Views: 255 - Finding Grace—Choosing Yourself Over Perfection - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2019 from Lizzie WeakleyPerfection is something most of us struggle with even on our best days. No matter how good you are and how much you achieve, there is always that nagging voice in the back of your head that says it’s not enough. Read on to discover how to find inner grace by choosing yourself over ...
Views: 570 - Finding Happiness In The Day To Day - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2015 from Kate SinerI have to be honest about how I typically deal with my distaste for winter - I get the heck out and go somewhere warm! While I will be making some trips to warmer climates this winter, I still try to find ways to be happier and more at peace when I find myself wishing I had three jackets on ...
Views: 1224 - Finding the Blueprint for a Good Childhood: helping children to flourish. - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2012 from Jeni HooperWhat Children Need to be Happy, Confident and Successful is being identified by the research evidence emerging from Positive Psychology. This research focuses on giving children the tools they need to manage their lives successfully. I believe that when you prepare children for adult life ...
Views: 1259 - Finding Your Voice - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Robin DilleyFINDING YOUR VOICE – FINDING YOUR SELF A Beginning Journey of Overcoming The Darkness of Shame. These first few paragraphs are share with you some points of view of the psychological aspects of shame and then share with you how shame influences your daily life. This is the first article in ...
Views: 1189 - Fire your client! - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2012 from mandie crawfordWhat do you mean, fire the client? It seems hard enough to find a client – now you want to fire them? However many people take on just any client because they think that they must - to stay in business. But not every client is the right client. How can there be a wrong client? A good ...
Views: 1136 - Fitness Dreams - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2012 from Griff NeilsonFitness Dreams: How To TELL When You Will FAIL! Part #1 Hello, my friends! How the heck are you? I hope you are having a great day. I hope you are enjoying the process of becoming more healthy and vibrant each and every day. First, I want to explain the title of this post. As you ...
Views: 1743 - Fitness Motivation That’s Real, Not Just Cliches - by Submitted on May 23, 2016 from Evan Borneman(can also be viewed with graphics at https://isolatorfitness.com/blog/) The hardest part about starting a new fitness regimen is finding motivation to continue, especially in the beginning. Once you start seeing, or at the very least feeling, results your motivation tends to naturally ...
Views: 1020 - FIVE POTENTIAL DARKSIDES TO POSITIVE THINKING - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2023 from James MapesIn Part #1 of ‘Negative vs. Positive Thinking’, I gave you an overview of the conscious and unconscious mind and a glimpse into positive and negative thinking. Review on link below: https://www.jamesmapes.com/james-mapes-blog/negative-vs-positive-thinking-part-1/ In Part #2, we are going ...
Views: 349 - Five Realizations of Good Relationships - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2014 from William CottringerFive Realizations of Good Relationships By Bill Cottringer “Life is not happening to you. It is responding to you.” ~Author Unknown. In order to create good relationships, correct bad ones or continue good ones, there are a five things, that when realized, can help set up more ...
Views: 1419 - Five Steps for Balancing Your Emotions: Learn How to Cope with Emotional Disturbances - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2016 from Julie DohertyLife can be so Emotionally disturbing on so many levels at times: I would like to share with your these Simple, Yet Effective Steps so you can Rise Above these Feelings of sheer Fear at times to Absolute Trauma. Without making a Fool of yourself, Allowing it to interfering or block your ...
Views: 1093 - Five Steps to Peace of Mind - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2013 from WEE DILTSYou can help yourself. You can bring about magnificent changes by taking five really simple steps. Wouldn’t you like to remain calm and serene no matter what was going on in your world? It is possible to enjoy peace of mind, to live in the “I’ of life’s storm. Five Steps to Peace of ...
Views: 1371 - Five Ways To Help Your Child Resist Peer Pressure - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2012 from Jeni HooperWanting to be popular and accepted by others is a need that goes deep; it may be hard wired as part of our evolutionary survival strategy. We automatically seek out a safe space and a social group where we feel relaxed and accepted. Children are more vulnerable than adults and their need for ...
Views: 2322 - Flourish in the Face of Change - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2009 from Lisa BrazeltonFLOURISH IN THE FACE OF CHANGE OVERCOMING FEAR IN TURBULENT TIMES Today, many of us have been forced to look at our life and current financial position closely, due to the uncertainty of our economy, the instability of our financial markets, and the unrelenting pessimism of media coverage. ...
Views: 1159 - Focusing on empty Spaces - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2012 from mandie crawfordWhen I was being trained to drive for the police service - I learned a new method of driving safely - regardless of the situation. Instead of focusing heavily on the vehicles around me - I was taught to 'look for the empty spaces'. This forced me to look for escape opportunities in case an ...
Views: 1159 - Focusing on Positivity Can (Sometimes) Drive Us “Crazy” - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2017 from Suzanne St. John SmithSometimes I feel like complaining. About whatever. And it feels good – that is, when I’m not in the company of the kind of person we all know who see it as their job to drag us over to the “positive perspective” corner of the room. “Leave me alone. I want to feel miserable for now,” I want to ...
Views: 1331 - Forgive - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2023 from Rick HansonForgiveness is a tricky topic. First, it has two distinct meanings: To give up resentment or anger To pardon an offense; to stop seeking punishment or recompense Here, I am going to focus on the first meaning, which is broad enough to include situations where you have not let ...
Views: 353 - Forgiveness - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2012 from Kate CarltonA patient once asked me “how do you forgive someone who has hurt you?” In order to go forward, you must come to terms with your past. Some of what has happened in your past, we must forgive. Whether it be a parent, sibling, or significant other, bad things can happen that are difficult to move ...
Views: 795 - Forgiveness is a Spiritual Necessity - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Theodore Henderson“Without forgiveness, there’s no future” - Desmond Tutu We must forgive the people who’ve hurt us and it has absolutely nothing to do with whether or not they deserve forgiveness. They most likely don’t deserve forgiveness, but we don’t deserve it either. So if forgiveness isn’t ...
Views: 1501 - Forgiveness Isn’t Just a Nice Thing to Do. It’s Essential for Your Physical Health. - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2016 from Andrew BozemanToday’s health conscious trends tell us that sugar can lead to diabetes and damage our brains to accelerate the onset of Alzheimer’s. Lack of fiber in our diets can lead to constipation, excessive weight gain, fatigue and physical weakness. Poor exercise habits can lead to back problems and ...
Views: 1617 - Forming Habits - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2015 from John CarinciA habit is formed in approximately 20 days, whether it is a good habit or a bad habit. Therefore, if a person repeats an act over and over again it will result in a habit that is difficult to modify. A habit can be, let’s say eating ice cream for a week straight every night. The subconscious ...
Views: 1581 - Forming Habits - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2015 from John CarinciA habit is formed in approximately 20 days, whether it is a good habit or a bad habit. Therefore, if a person repeats an act over and over again it will result in a habit that is difficult to modify. A habit can be, let’s say eating ice cream for a week straight every night. The subconscious ...
Views: 1612 - Four Main Perspectives in the Game of Life - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2024 from William CottringerFour Main Perspectives in the Game of Life By Bill Cottringer The difference between a mountain and a molehill is your perspective. ~Al Neuharth. Heroes, Villains, Victims and Bystanders There are only four choices, For all the unheard voices: Be an honorable hero, And gain ...
Views: 168 - Four Ways to Change Your Current Perspective to a Happier, More Enlightened Outlook - by Submitted on May 26, 2018 from Courtney MyersWe all have days where we wished we would have stayed in bed. For some, all it takes is a little dreary weather, and the blues start cropping up. Or, maybe a series of small incidents and setbacks during your morning routine has thrown your entire day off balance. Either way, once you’re stuck ...
Views: 1020 - Friend or Foe? - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2015 from Rick HansonFriendliness is a down-to-earth approach to others that is welcoming and positive. Think about a time when someone was friendly to you - maybe drawing you into a gathering, saying hello on the sidewalk, or smiling from across the room. How did that make you feel? Probably more included, ...
Views: 1032 - From No to Low, What You Can Do to Improve Self-Esteem - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2015 from Jason MagillHere are two universal truths about self-esteem: Building your self-esteem is essential for confidence and success, and it all begins with you. People with a healthy self-esteem are able to define their worth, value and achievements. Many people suffer from low self-esteem. This is ...
Views: 1496 - GAP-CLOSING - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2023 from William CottringerGAP-CLOSING By Bill Cottringer Life is all the stuff that happens in between acknowledging our gaps and trying to deal with them. ~The author. We are all confronted with problem gaps than need closing solutions in life. The differences are in the nature and priority of these gaps ...
Views: 372 - Get Out of the War - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2024 from Rick HansonBy "war," I mean here a mindset, not combat between nations with tanks and bombs. The "war" I'm referring to is an attitude of conflict and animosity toward a person, object, or condition. Parents can feel at war with a misbehaving teenager, and certainly vice versa. Neighbors quarreling over a ...
Views: 181 - Get the Weight Off Your Mind in 10 Minutes a Day - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2016 from Lucky BalaramanIf that title has the ring of a typical fitness course to it, there’s a good reason. There are a lot of similarities between mental fitness and physical fitness. A mind burdened with useless attitudes is as unhealthy as a body blanketed with layers of fat. And wouldn’t you know, just like there ...
Views: 1233 - Getting Children Organized - It IS Possible! - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from Sasha Lauren, Americas Trusted Organizing Expert (not current)As parents, the tendancy is to want to give our children the world, but what many may not realize is that by not instilling boundaries, children are set up to be spoiled and never satisfied. If you currently feel out of control and in a power struggle with your children, don't worry, with clear ...
Views: 1508 - Getting Help: 3 Ways Therapy Can Keep You out of Trouble - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2018 from Brooke ChaplanWhen you break a bone or become ill, most people wouldn’t think twice about going to see a doctor. When it comes to trauma or other mental health issues, however, there seems to still be a great deal of shame that surrounds the idea of seeking out the help of a counselor, therapist or other ...
Views: 848 - Getting to Know Who We Are - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2011 from Shirley GallupTo start taking responsibility for ourselves requires getting to know who we are. We take much for granted in our lives; the part we take most for granted is ourselves--who we are as individuals, and what we stand for, (believe in). The vast majority of what we believe, we have been ...
Views: 1479 - Getting To The “Why” of What You Do - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Trudy-Ann EwanHave you ever done something and wondered why you did it? Are there things that others have done in your life and you were left wondering why they did it or why did you accept it? Especially if it was an unhealthy and unholy situation? Well, the answers may not be easy to come up with. So ...
Views: 1141 - Gift Yourself - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2024 from Rick HansonCan you remember a time when you offered a gift to someone? Perhaps a holiday present, or a treat to a child, or taking time for a friend – or anything at all. How did this feel? Researchers have found that giving stimulates the same neural networks that light up when we feel physical pleasure, ...
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