Your brain is like Velcro for negative experiences, but Teflon for positive ones. -Rick Hanson For the past twenty...
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The Divided Brain
In this extraordinary video, Iain McGilchrist describes the real differences between the left and right halves of the human...
The Spirit of Thank You/Sorry
I’ve just finished conducting a nine day residential training in Japanese Psychology at the ToDo Institute in Vermont. During...
by Jane E. Brody Congratulations Colorado! You are the only state with an obesity rate of less than 20%....
Finishing is Not the Point
Think about how often you engage in an activity with the goal of finishing. Washing dishes. Cleaning the bathroom....
Never Stop Learning
This 74second film was shot in 11 different countries. The theme: LEARN. It’s a great reminder to never stop...
This year we are receiving a very painful lesson about the power water – first, the tsunami in Japan...
Japanese People Return $78 Million in Cash Lost During Earthquake
Disasters can bring out the best in people or the worst in people. Here in Vermont there is already...