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Why we all could use a good time out
Remember as a little kid when you got placed in the corner for a timeout? This surprisingly effective maneuver on the part of the parents gives a tantrum-throwing youngster the chance to stop what they are doing and slow down … Continue reading
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Tagged Books, goal setting, Library, temp jobs, timeout
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Feel like a lab rat when you travel?
Photo by J.S. Chroe Imagine volunteering for an psychology experiment. You walk into a small room and are strapped into a seat measuring 17″ across (that’s five inches more than a foot) with a meager 31″ between you and the … Continue reading
Posted in -Self-, Health & Fitness, Life Hacks
Tagged Circadian rhythm, health, Jet lag, stress, travel
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Learning Frustrations
Photo by John Haslam I am battling with learning frustrations this morning, both learning something new and unlearning something old. Let me explain. Unlearning something old. When I worked the 11-7 shift at the post office, I had to physically learn … Continue reading
The 5 minute shift that saves brain cells
Photo by Luis de Bethencourt I thought there was something wrong with me until I read about other bloggers having this same problem. After an hour or two of scan-reading of events on the Internet, including surveying the latest … Continue reading
Posted in -Self-, Life Hacks, Stress management
Tagged comprehension, internet reading, reading, speed reading
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Save computer time by learning how a pigeon thinks
Photo by Chris Metcalf Has this ever happened to you? Last night was one of those. My programs were acting squirrelly and a password that I’ve used for years suddenly forgot how to unlock any doors. My cats dived for cover … Continue reading
Posted in -Self-, Life Hacks, Stress management
Tagged B. F. Skinner, computers, intermittent reinforcement, software
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3 things that will make you happier
I just finished reading a book called Healthy Pleasures by Robert Ornstein and David Sobel. The New York Times said of this book: “Reading it is one of life’s healthier pleasures.” And I agree. It had a lot to say about pleasure, how … Continue reading
How to pick a good counselor when you’re not really crazy
I think we all harbor a midnight fear of going off the deep end. Falling into a hole we’ll never get out of…Waking up in a mental ward and not knowing who we are…Losing it. Indeed, there are times when seeking … Continue reading
6 clutter management books to simplify your life
Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated. ~Confucius Have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful. ~William Morris I was flummoxed when I created a complex database several … Continue reading
Posted in -Earth-, -Words-, Life Hacks, Simplicity, Stress management
Tagged clutter managenment, organization, Stress management
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Meditation: A vital key to stress management
“Not merely an absence of noise, Real Silence begins when a reasonable being withdraws from the noise in order to find peace and order in their inner sanctuary.” ~~Peter Minard Believing that you can’t meditate is kin to stating that … Continue reading
Posted in -Self-, Health & Fitness, Life Hacks, Stress management
Tagged ira progoff, Meditation, silence, Stress management, thich nhat hanh
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How to NOT think your way out of a mid-life crisis
We joke about the mid-life crisis, but transitional life decisions can cause emotional turmoil and major living disruptions. Here are some ways to negotiate the rapids more successfully. First, it is important to realize that life-altering decisions can—and often do—come at … Continue reading
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