Influencers can make ideas visible, but they can also trap them inside social bubbles. Real change happens when an idea leaves the bubble and becomes part of everyday life. Influencers have become one of the newest forms of propaganda and marketing in the 21st century. Want to spread an idea, sell a product, or launch…
“The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” -Mark Twain Most people think of purpose as a nice bonus in life. Research suggests it’s much more than that. Purpose Is Good for Your Health Studies have found that people with a strong…
Online therapy for overwhelm offers calm, private support at your own pace, helping you feel steadier, clearer and less alone day to day.
What is alcohol? Alcohol is a small, simple molecule that moves quickly through almost every part of the body once it’s consumed. Shortly after consumption, alcohol levels increase in the brain, and signs of intoxication follow. Your Brain on Alcohol Alcohol slows brain activity by increasing the effects of GABA, the brain’s primary inhibitory neurotransmitter,…
“Rage, rage against the dying of the light.” “Poetry can break open locked chambers of possibility, restore numbed zones to feeling, recharge desire,” Adrienne Rich wrote in contemplating what poetry does. “Insofar as poetry has a social function it is to awaken sleepers by other means than shock,” Denise Levertov asserted in her piercing statement…
“Let me not seem to have lived in vain,” the Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe whispered on his deathbed, not realizing that the astronomical tables he was leaving behind would become the portal through which Kepler arrives at the laws of planetary motion; not realizing that the measure of an unwasted life is not what outlives…
Guest Post: Willpower in Recovery A person can deeply want recovery and still feel confused by their own behavior. They may wonder why they keep failing even though they truly want to change. In my work with clients, I often find that relapse makes more sense when we slow down what happened hours and days…
You might have a relationship with your computer, phone, television, and other tech devices, but they don’t have a relationship with you. How much should you invest emotionally?
Weekend Wisdom: When we get busy and overwhelmed, we forget how the simplest things can make us smile the most. Try to remember what makes you smile. I have been removing things from my plate left and… The post Weekend Favorites: break impulse shopping habits + 27 road trip snack recipes appeared first on Be…
These eight thoughts often rob us of confidence, opportunities, and peace of mind. Learning how to spot them is the first step to taking back control.
