I don’t think I’ve ever done a movie review on the blog, but I feel the need to share and reflect on this wonderful documentary. I have vague memories watching Mr. Rogers growing up; his kind face, his sweaters, his… Continue Reading
I listened to this unusual Ted Talk on a whim, but I found a beautiful, powerful song. I hope you take a few minutes this Friday and enjoy this thought-provoking tune. “Since the day that I worn born, I wanted… Continue Reading
Meditation comes up in the news all the time as the newest “hot thing” to do for your heath. It has tons of research support for improving mental and physical health, but I was shocked to learn that its benefits… Continue Reading
What a wonderful talk; this came out only a few days ago and it might be one the best talks I’ve seen in a while. Dan Cable, a new name to me, wove together a beautiful, complex, and persuasive story… Continue Reading
I picked this talk randomly while looking for a shorter talk. At first I was not enjoying this, but it quickly took a turn halfway through. I was so intrigued how a young girl who was bullied then became a… Continue Reading
Dr. Rick Hanson offers one of the most simple, clear explanations of negativity bias: “the brain is like Velcro for negative experiences but Teflon for positive ones.” This served us well during evolution; for example, remembering that lions are dangerous… Continue Reading
The public health model of harm-reduction is one of the most powerful, and controversial, models I know of. While it might seem counterintuitive to provide the tools to use safely, think about addiction–addiction is a mental illness. If there are… Continue Reading
I have always been fascinated by the strange world of nutrition science (or lack thereof); every day there is a new diet in the news or a new supplement with promises for weight loss or muscle gain. It’s exhausting to… Continue Reading
I love Isabel Allende; she has lived through such tragedies and has come out with such an inspiring, hopeful attitude about the world we live in. As I see people I love age, I think about what aging means today.… Continue Reading
A recent study from the Ohio State University found that we perceive we have less time when we have an upcoming meeting (which makes sense), but as a result we do not make the best use of that time. We… Continue Reading