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The Holiday Season: It’s about the experience (not the stuff)
, , Holidays, ToDo Institute, gratitude, holidays, Mental Wellness, Relationships, 0 When my daughters were younger, they played basketball. One afternoon, the week before Christmas, my wife and I sat...
Decorating the Tree with Gratitude: Ornaments and the Practice of Self-Reflection
, , Holidays, Kindness, Mental Wellness, Naikan, ToDo Institute, Christmas, gratitude, holidays, mental health, Mental Wellness, 1 Decorating the holiday Christmas tree can be a great family activity. When our daughters were young, we designed an...
A Win/Win Holiday Season
, , Attention/Mindfulness, Holidays, Mental Wellness, Morita Therapy, ToDo Institute, holidays, Kindness, Making a Difference, Mental Wellness, 0 It seems to me that people tend to display two extremes of behavior about this time of year. A...
Take a Peek Inside a Naikan Retreat (Day 1)
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Our Lives Are Grounded in Activity and Passivity – What’s Missing?
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My Days Are Numbered
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