Whole Brain Living
You might remember Jill Bolte Taylor, whose 2008 presentation “My Stroke of Insight” (see below) was the first TED talk…
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Introverts and Extroverts: Bridging the Communication Gap
Most discussions of the introvert/extrovert trait explore how people on both ends of this continuum experience social situations. For example,…
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Cultivating Compassion: Tonglen Meditation
Months back, I signed up for an online meditation retreat, and it turned out to be just what my broken…
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Solve the Body First: Simple Strategies to Thrive Under Pressure
Most people think of stress as coming from their challenging circumstances, but the truth is that stress arises in the…
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Defusing Defensiveness
Defensiveness is a common form of emotional self-protection. When we feel corrected or criticized, we deflect or shut down the…
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Intuition: How Cultivate It and When to Ignore It
Intuition is a treasure trove of information offered by your body. Often, your body knows something before your mind can…
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How to Listen Persuasively
The next time you’re trying to convince your spouse, child, friend, coworker or political opponent to understand your perspective about…
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Relationship Remedies to Prevent Family Conflict from Ruining the Holidays
Are you excited about holiday gatherings with your family? Or are you dreading the prospect? How were your Thanksgiving or…
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Escaping Perfectionism’s Trap
Are you haunted by a perfectionistic inner voice? Do you tend to set unrealistic goals or find yourself frozen—procrastinating on…
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Explore Your Creativity
My mantra is Make a joyful mess. I play with mixing colors and creating goopy textures out of paint. If…
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