Why Humming Could Be Your Ticket to Near-Instant Calm

Don’t knock it before you try it. Source: Why Humming Could Be Your Ticket to Near-Instant Calm

How the Brain Really Generates Fear and Anxiety

A new documentary on neuroscientist Joseph LeDoux dispels myths. Source: How the Brain Really Generates Fear and Anxiety

How to Get Clarity on Whether a Relationship Is Right

This coaching call is about how patience and compassion without clarity can lead to resentment. Today’s caller, Lucy, doesn’t feel like a priority in her partner’s life. She asks for guidance on whether the relationship is right for her or if there are too many red flags. Christine shares some skills that can help Lucy.

“When we have a lot of emotional vulnerability or sexual intimacy and vulnerability with a man, we can mistake it for being in a conscious relationship. If you are in a dynamic where you’re having a lot of emotional intimacy, but you don’t have the consistency or the feeling of safety, it’s not as conscious as you may think. What do you need to do to make a relationship more conscious? Bring accountability, responsibility, and agreements into it.”

Source: EP 414: How to Get Clarity on Whether a Relationship Is Right with Lucy – Christine Hassler

How to get clarity on whether a relationship is right for you

It has been a minute since I have listened to Christine Hassler’s podcast but this one came just in time:

Here’s a link to the show notes.

Are you blogging for business? You might like this post from my business website…

Begin your day the Stoic way

“The first hour is the rudder of the day” I have heard it said and what you put in that hour can make or break you. Consider starting your day like a Roman emperor!

If you’re looking for a resource to help you, may I suggest the following:

Bonus video:

With More Options Than Ever, Why Are We So Lonely?

In the age of complete connection, are we missing our soulmate? Source: With More Options Than Ever, Why Are We So Lonely?

All around, sometimes hidden

All we need is to experience what we already possess.

Thomas Merton

Source: All around, sometimes hidden – Mindfulbalance

Why Men Say “I Love You” Before Women Do

Cross-national studies indicate “male confession bias” may be universal. Source: Why Men Say “I Love You” Before Women Do

Lover’s Cross

Are They Genuinely Excited About Your Shared Future, or Are They Future Faking?

Future faking, or lying about future plans together, can give you false hope. Learn from psychologists all about why someone may do this, how to spot it, and what to do about it. Source: Are They Genuinely Excited About Your Shared Future, or Are They Future Faking? How To Spot the Manipulative Dating Tactic

I can’t make you love me

Where do we find our value?

Karl Duffy shares: “How do you let go of attachment to things? Don’t even try. It’s impossible. Attachment to things drops away by itself when you no longer seek to find yourself in them.” Eckhart Tolle

Source: Where do we find our value?

What Exactly Is Gaslighting, and Why Do People Do It?

A new study shows what drives people to gaslight and how to recover from it. Source: What Exactly Is Gaslighting, and Why Do People Do It?

Do’s and Don’ts When Your Friend Has Cancer

Awkward comments may increase the isolation that cancer patients feel. Source: Do’s and Don’ts When Your Friend Has Cancer

Say something

The Good, the Bad, and the Technology

Embracing the coexistence of “good and bad” is essential for authentic progress. Here’s an excerpt:

“Philosophers like Friedrich Nietzsche and Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel have deeply explored the concept of duality. Nietzsche’s idea of “eternal recurrence” posits that life is a repetitive cycle of events that includes both triumphs and tragedies. Hegel’s dialectic underlines that the synthesis of thesis and antithesis results in a higher form of understanding. In both instances, the existence of bad is not merely an unfortunate byproduct of reality but an essential catalyst for growth and progress.”

I’m predisposed to like any author or article that positively uses Hegel’s dialectic. Just sayin’ :-D

Source: The Good, the Bad, and the Technology

Change the Painful History Channel Playing in Your Head

If your brain is stuck in a mental rut, it’s easier to get free than you think. Source: Change the Painful History Channel Playing in Your Head

How Wildfire Smoke Alters the Brain

The effects of biomass smoke inhalation on mental health. Source: How Wildfire Smoke Alters the Brain

What Kind of Love Lasts Longest?

Passionate love can burn out, but companionate love promises long-term warmth. Source: What Kind of Love Lasts Longest?

Reactive or Proactive? Aging Well Is All About Self-Care

Personal Perspective: Proactive means taking action before symptoms manifest. Source: Reactive or Proactive? Aging Well Is All About Self-Care

Editor’s note: This year is the year I got serious about diet and exercise again — this time the focus is entirely on being proactive for health reasons. I’ve lost 55lbs and I’m going for 100 by the end of the year. Diet, bike riding and Planet Fitness are now part of my new paradigm. The results have been amazing and if you’re in poor health of overweight, I encourage you to dig deeply into this issue. You’ll feel better!

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