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Category Archives: Mental and emotional health
Concentrate- It's not just for orange juice anymore
Let’s focus. I know, multi-tasking is appealing because the duties of life grow heavy. But I have come to a place and time where l simply feel like I need to simply be. While I’m being, I call that “focus.” … Continue reading
Posted in Mental and emotional health
Tagged ADHD, adults, anger, child development, children, concentration, meditation, Montessori, multi-tasking, reading
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Happiness is… a bit of work, but worth it
…or, says Tal Ben-shahar who teaches the world to focus on the good, “Positive emotions are key elements in the development of a resilient psychological immune system based on optimism and self esteem.” “Attaining lasting happiness requires that we enjoy … Continue reading
Faith the Dog
Faith the Dog was found in the backyard of a flea market area on January 21, 2003. She was born with severe birth defects in front legs, making her unable to walk on either of them. Neighbors took her in … Continue reading
Top Ten Again: Green Building Projects
The American Institue of Architects’ (AIA) Committee on the Environment holds a contest for the year’s Top Ten Green Projects. You can see details of the last several years winners at their website. This picture above is of the Carnegie … Continue reading
Books: The Gateway Drug to Knowledge
I pity those who “hate” reading. I really do. Life is absolutely nothing without the gift of literature. And, like I said before, books are a gateway drug to knowledge. When one is engaged in a book, (that means reading) … Continue reading
Posted in Art and culture, Mental and emotional health
Tagged books, culture, Lord of the Rings, movies, reading, WGBH
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Divorce Attacks Planet Earth!
In a recent study, scientist Jiango “Jack” Liu found a correlation between increased divorce rates and energy consumption. As he was studying a panda population in a specific region in China, he noticed that while the region’s human population … Continue reading
Posted in Climate / Human habitat, Ecology, Mental and emotional health, relationships
Tagged divorce, ecological footprint, marriage
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Stress…it isn't mandatory
There is no such thing as stress. Was that a stressful statement? No; because stress does not exist. But millions of people suffer from it. How can so many people suffer over something that isn’t real? To tell you the … Continue reading
Posted in Mental and emotional health, Ways of knowing
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