As we age we try to find strategies to make life easier. IPhones, GPS, Remote controllers, and Calculators are just a few examples of technologies that make life easier for our minds and bodies. But when we make life easier for our mind, we accelerate the decay of our cognitive skills. The best way to keep our brains sharp (and our bodies) is with exercise and challenge. Instead of looking to make things easier on yourself, look for something that challenges your mind and body.
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What to Do When You Feel Overwhelmed
Gregg Krech, , ToDo Institute, anxiety, Professional Members, 0
Have you ever felt overwhelmed? So much to do, yet so little time. Our stress level rises. Tension mounts....
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You’re Getting Closer
Gregg Krech, , Kaizen, Morita Therapy, Taking Action, ToDo Institute, Action, Getting Things Done, Purpose, 2
There’s a story about a young man who is hitchhiking to San Diego. He is standing alongside an entrance...
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Day Six and Seven of the Retreat – The Final Stretch
Gregg Krech, , Acceptance, Attention/Mindfulness, Gratitude, Kindness, Mental Wellness, Relationships, ToDo Institute, Acceptance, appreciation, gratitude, japan compassion, Kindness, Mental Wellness, naikan, Relationships, 0
You’ve been here for five full days and you’ve done over 70 hours of self-reflection. You’ve witnessed your life,...
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Stages of Gratitude
Gregg Krech, , Gratitude, Mental Wellness, gratitude, Mental Wellness, naikan, 1
Many of us wish to be conscious of how our lives are blessed. We don’t want to be stuck...
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Anxiety as Misdirected Attention: A Case Study
Gregg Krech, , ToDo Institute, anxiety, Professional Members, 0
by Judy LeClair Jim, age 55, had anxiety attacks. He had experienced a reaction to an anti-depressant medication normally...
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Presence of Mind
Gregg Krech, , ToDo Institute, anxiety, Professional Members, 0
(In our Winter issue of Thirty Thousand Days we printed an essay from the book Strength in the Storm...
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Highlighting a Year That Hasn’t Begun Yet
Gregg Krech, , Holidays, New Year's, Relationships, Taking Action, ToDo Institute, family, new year, Purpose, 0
What were the highlights of the past year for you? Reflecting back on the joys, sorrows and challenges of...
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More Fitness — Less Minutes
Gregg Krech, , Mental Wellness, Taking Action, Exercise, Health, japan compassion, mental health, Mental Wellness, 4
Exercise is a kind of miracle drug that doesn’t come in a pill. I often write about the extensive...
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