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July 2012

July 31, 2012

Drop Tart Tone

Feeling a little sour? The Practice: Drop tart tone. Why? Tone matters. I remember times...

July 17, 2012

Lower the Pressure

Is it truly urgent? The Practice: Lower the pressure. Why? Things come at us with...

July 03, 2012

See Beings Not Bodies

What happens when you look at someone? The Practice: See beings, not bodies. Why? When we...

June 2012

June 19, 2012

Receive Generosity

Do you accept the gift? The Practice: Receive generosity. Why? Life gives to each one...

June 05, 2012

Keep Your Eyes on the Prize

What's the most important thing? The Practice: Keep your eyes on the prize. Why? Have...

May 2012

May 22, 2012

Give No One Cause to Fear You

What puts people at ease? The Practice: Give no one cause to fear you. Why?...

May 02, 2012

See the Good in Others

What do you notice in people? The Practice: See the good in others. Why? Many...

April 2012

April 24, 2012

Ask Questions

What are you learning? The Practice: Ask questions. Why? My dad grew up on a...

April 10, 2012

Hug the Monkey

Longing for love? The Practice: Hug the monkey. Why? Your brain evolved in three stages...

April 03, 2012

Feed The Mouse

Got cheese? The Practice: Feed the mouse. Why? As the nervous system evolved, your brain...

March 2012

March 27, 2012

Pet the Lizard

Down deep, do you feel at ease? The Practice: Pet the lizard. Why? I've always...

January 2012

January 18, 2012

Empty The Cup

Are you full to the rim? The Practice: Empty the cup. Why? Once upon a...

January 11, 2012

Remember The Big Things

What matters most to you? The Practice: Remember the big things. Why? In every life,...

January 04, 2012

Rest

Busy, busy? The Practice: Rest. Why? This practice is definitely a case of teaching what...

December 2011

December 28, 2011

Give Over To Good

What is living you? The Practice: Give over to good. Why? In every moment, you...

December 08, 2011

Feel Cared About

Studies show feeling cared about buffers against stress, increases positive emotions, promotes resilience, and increases...

November 2011

November 23, 2011

Say Thanks

Each Thanksgiving holiday, we are reminded to be thankful. When times are tough, finding reasons...

August 2011

August 17, 2011

Relax, You’ve Arrived – Just One Thing

Just One Thing by Rick Hanson suggests a simple practice to bring you more joy,...

August 10, 2011

Notice You’re Alright Right Now – Just One Thing

Just One Thing by Rick Hanson suggests a simple practice to bring you more joy,...

August 03, 2011

Speak from the Heart – Just One Thing

Just One Thing suggests a simple practice each week that will bring you more joy,...

June 2011

June 01, 2011

Keep Hope Not Fear Alive

This recent series of posts has used the example of Stephen Colbert's satirical "March to...

May 2011

May 25, 2011

Confronting the Negativity Bias

My previous post used the example of Stephen Colbert's satirical "March to Keep Fear Alive"...

May 15, 2011

Balancing Joining and Separating

There is a natural balance within us all between the desire for joining and the...

July 2010

July 22, 2010

5000 Synapses in the Width of a Hair

How much change in the brain makes a difference? Small changes in daily activities -...

July 08, 2010

The Brain in a Bucket

Have you ever seen a real brain? That blobby organ – just three pounds of...