Walking down a side street in New Orleans, my wife and I came across a sign outside of a restaurant that was a tad unusual. While most would advertise their “great food in a fine dining experience,” this one was different. The sign stated that the food was disappointing, the drinks were not all that…
So, we are about a month into the new year and I am wondering how it is going for you? Did you make any resolutions? Set any new goals? Dream up any new things you would like to see happen in 2023? If so – how’s it going? For many the resolutions and goals have…
Burnout has been defined as, “an extreme state of psychological pain.” “It’s a response to facing prolonged, chronic stressors that go beyond your ability or available resources to overcome.” Professor Michael Leiter of Acadia University in Nova Scotia states that burnout has three components – “overwhelming exhaustion, feelings of cynicism, and a sense of discouragement.”…
We have all heard those words and the importance of paying attention to food, exercise, and stress if we want to live long healthy lives. We especially hear it this time of year. But what if there is more to it than that? While researchers who study longevity acknowledge that these factors play an important…
That question may seem a bit strange. You may be thinking “I would understand if you asked “What is the meaning of Christmas?” But the purpose? Well, I’m asking about the purpose of Christmas. Was it established to support the fir tree industry? Or maybe its purpose is to give us a reason to decorate…
According to the 2020 World Regret Survey of more than 15,000 people from 105 countries, 80% said that they experience occasional regret, approximately 20% reported regret most all the time, and only 1% stated they never feel regret. If you are part of the 1%, you may believe that is a good place to be.…
“Well,” you may think, “That’s a dumb question. Of course I want to slow aging but there is just no way to do it. The candles on the birthday cake just keep adding up.” While it is true that our aging numbers get larger every year, that doesn’t mean that we have to age at…
When thinking about play, you may relegate it to children. I mean, as an adult, I don’t typically get down on the floor and play with trucks, cars, and transformers. But I certainly do when my grandkids are around. But how about when someone knocks on your door (figuratively speaking) and invites you to play.…
That almost sounds similar to a set up question like, “Are you sitting down?” However, I am genuinely asking you if you see yourself as calm? If you are like a major percentage of the population your honest answer may be “No.” I mean think about it – pandemic, inflation, fires, floods, wars and increased…
You may be thinking, “I certainly hope I don’t have Pssta . . . Pasta . . . whatever that word is. It sounds awful.” Pistanthrophobia is the fear of trusting others. For most people it comes about because they have been hurt by those in whom they have trusted. Childhood wounds are some of…