For those who are skeptical about whether or not contemplative practices like meditation are worth it, or if they’ve been verified by empirical research, do read on.I’ve written before on the benefits of meditation practices like Self-Compassion and RAIN; But, I’ve...
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The Longest Study on Happiness Points to This as the Key to a Long and Healthy Life
After Nearly 80 Years, This is What Keeps People Happy and Healthy Over the Course of a Lifetime Let’s cut the preamble and spill the beans on what this key factor is. Then we can explore why it matters and how you can begin to make changes to increase your own life...
Retraining Your Brain for Improved Sleep: Part 2 – Good Habits Consistently
STOP: Read Part 1 First and Then Come Back to This Page Now that you understand how the Wake-Sleep system functions and you've downloaded your Sleep Diary, it's time to learn about healthy sleep habits and what you can do right now to begin the process of retraining...
Retraining Your Brain for Improved Sleep: Part 1 – Understanding The Wake-Sleep System
Why Do People Get Poor Sleep? Let me first say, I'm writing this article because I had insomnia. I no longer suffer from it. And I want to help others conquer their sleep problems, because let's face it, Not getting enough sleep makes our waking life much more...
The Science Behind Motivation
What makes a person motivated to do something? This, it turns out, is a very complicated question to answer. I came across a somewhat thorough article in Psychology Today outlining the basic theories of motivation that I encourage all of my readers to skim...