Posted in brain and mind on Jan 20th, 2011
By now most of us are back to our work schedules, our daily responsibilities and chores and the routines of everyday life.
Even though it has been only two weeks from New Year, the holidays already seem far away. On the one hand we are glad to be back to our normal lives, to eating more [...]
Posted in brain and mind, communication, intimacy on Jan 13th, 2011
Most of us enjoy being with others rather than being alone, as being with someone we like is an enjoyable experience. We like to share our reactions to situations and events that amaze us, like going to the Grand Canyon, for instance. As we stare and are awestruck by its beauty and majesty, we like [...]
Posted in brain and mind on Jan 4th, 2011
This is the time of the year when most of us think about New Year resolutions and plan to make drastic changes in the way we eat, drink, and in general live our lives, all with the intent of being better and healthier.
There are some reasons why this process is so appealing to most of [...]
Posted in brain and mind, stress management on Dec 7th, 2010
The holidays has started with a big bang on Thanksgiving day evening, when for the first time some stores opened to shoppers who wanted to have a head start on Black Friday. From now on most of us will be busy, running around trying to get everything done and ready… ready for what?
There is a [...]
Posted in brain and mind, communication on Nov 26th, 2010
We all compete in sports, jobs, school, and any other area of our lives. There are competitions, however, that touch us at a deep gut level. These are competitions with a known rival – an opponent against whom one competes over and over again. In these cases, a set of psychological [...]
Posted in brain and mind, communication, intimacy on Nov 12th, 2010
Most of us enjoy being with others rather than being alone, as being with someone we like is an enjoyable experience. We like to share our reactions to situations and events that amaze us, like going to the Grand Canyon, for instance. As we stare and are awestruck by its beauty and majesty, we like [...]
Posted in brain and mind on Nov 4th, 2010
Most of us remember dreaming, but few of us may remember full dreams, or even bother writing them down. At first sight they seem bizarre, confusing, nonsensical and irrational. We may tend to dismiss them as they don’t fit our idea of a narrative with a logical development that has a beginning, a middle and [...]
Posted in brain and mind, stress management on Oct 12th, 2010
Imagine having a big presentation in front of a whole hall full of people you don’t know and who intimidate you. You are restless, agitated. Your palms are sweaty and clammy. Hour heart beats much faster than normal. You feel sick to your stomach. You are afraid you are going to pass out and everybody, [...]
Posted in brain and mind, stress management on Sep 23rd, 2010
A lot of new studies have been published recently about the value of exercise for physical and mental health.
We had known for some time about the value of endorphins, hormone-like substances that are released in the body when we exercise. Endorphins are natural opiates that give us a feeling of euphoria and well being. This [...]
Posted in brain and mind, stress management on Aug 31st, 2010
The ability to touch people around us in deep, meaningful and long lasting ways is a gift we all have. We need to remind ourselves of the powers and strengths of human connections and use them wherever we see an opportunity. We also need to be mindful of the fact that, in the same way [...]
