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  • Starting anew

    That with which I take issue is the tendency for folks to unncessarily constrain themselves to a predetermined start date, i.e. “The diet starts on Monday!” or “I’m going to begin saving money starting on the 1st of next month,” or “[insert cliché New Year’s Resolution here] on Janurary 1st!” Ugh.

  • Wintertime just makes me S.A.D.

    It’s a common phenomenon that around this time of year many people begin to feel pretty down-in-the-dumps. Could it be the approaching holidays and the associated busy schedules and travel? Maybe the prospect of having to spend time with distant family members? Or an after-effect of having piled on

  • The quiet power of meditation

    What do Oprah Winfrey, Hugh Jackman, Sting, Halle Berry, Paul McCartney, Jerry Seinfeld, Ellen DeGeneres, and Katy Perry all have in common (besides being rich and famous, of course)? If you’ve already read the above title, you can probably guess: they have all made meditation a part of their daily

  • Year-Round Gratitude

    Why does gratitude have such an awesome impact? It’s because grateful people see us all as interconnected; they share a sense of responsibility and commitment to the well-being of others, placing less importance on material goods. They also re-frame the bad things that happen to them as

  • Who are you?

    We are all a complex combination of roles and identities, ensuring uniqueness while informing how we think about ourselves and others. Some of these descriptors aid people in understanding us; others help us better understand ourselves. However, not all identity claims are positive; in fact, many