It seems counterintuitive that happiness could be anything but good for you. Right? Turns out that researchers classify happiness as falling into two categories. [tweet “One type of…
After taking care of my brother as he wasted away and died from AIDs, the end of my 18-year marriage to my high school sweetheart in an ugly…
If you cannot read all your books, fondle them, peer into them, let them fall open where they will, read from the first sentence that arrests the eye,…
Habits are those routine things you do when you’re not thinking which might seem to have very little to do with your brain. But it’s because habits are…
I asked a group of some of the most knowledgeable leaders in the brain fitness movement — I mean these guys are at the forefront of educating us…
How many times have you heard someone say or even said yourself, “That’s just the way I am” or “I was born this way”? Those statements may be…
These beautiful words, from Mary Oliver’s poem, The Summer Day, remind and inspire me. They remind me that, first and foremost, my life is entirely what I make…
What is the difference in responding and reacting? While the distinction may seem to be one of semantics, the impact of each in your life can be huge…
Mindfulness is one of those fashionable terms that you see getting used just about everywhere, but what exactly does it mean? In his book, The Mindful Brain: Reflection…
Lately, I have found myself frequently expressing to people that, while I respect their opinions and beliefs and am glad they have found what works for them in…