Finding What Works
I’ve always been interested in aspects of psychology, but the study and science of it left something to be desired. One of the things that turned me off was the focus on identifying and labeling disorders. I was happy to discover a relatively recent development, positive psychology, “the scientific study of the strengths and virtues [...]
Counting Sheep
I’ve been watching some live TV recently which is unusual for me. I rarely see commercials anymore because we TiVo all of our programs and zip right through the commercials. So I suddenly noticed the sleep related commercials – special beds, medications – and found myself wondering just how many Americans are going through life [...]
Chasing the Sun
The sun was shining today and I came so close to getting out for a nice walk in it. I caught glimpses of it and planned to sneak my walk in various ways between a hectic schedule. However, I managed to not get moving quick enough and missed my opportunity. Instead I had to take [...]
Seasonal Shifts
When I looked out the window this morning, there seemed to be a little sun but when I left for work all I could see was that gray gloom that’s been sapping my motivation. It was dark by the time I got out for a walk. I did manage to get a 30 minute walk [...]
Momentum
I was feeling a little cavalier in the first week of NaBloPoMo. It’s not so tough I thought. Hah. Week two and I’m struggling to keep the pace. It’s the same thing with my walking. The change to colder and darker days has me struggling to keep up the walking that came so easily when [...]
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