More Fitness — Less Minutes
Exercise is a kind of miracle drug that doesn’t come in a pill. I often write about the extensive studies that have shown the benefits of physical activity on the mind. For example, more and more...
View ArticleHow Will You Spend Your Last 3,000 Days?
When I give a presentation on Japanese Psychology, I often ask people to calculate how many days they have left to live. On average, we start with about 30,000 days. But if you’re in your forties (or...
View ArticleDecision Fatigue
My grandmother was a very busy, focused and productive woman. The three delicious meals she prepared every day for her family of ten (including home-made soup and Italian bread each day for lunch) are...
View ArticleTo Sit or To Stand — That is the Question
How much of the day do you spend sitting? You probably sit when eating, for example. Sitting helps us to relax and savor our food, to eat more slowly and enjoy the experience. Those are good reasons...
View ArticleDEALING WITH THE DOWNS AND OUTS OF DEPRESSION
Usually, depression is not a mystery. It’s a state of mind and body which naturally and often elegantly reflects the circumstances of our life. The death of a loved one. The breakup of a long term...
View ArticleCHANGING YOUR ROUTINE CAN HELP YOU LOSE WEIGHT
by Health News A new weight-loss approach being pioneered by psychologists sounds too good to be true–because there is no actual dieting involved. Those following this new approach, which is undergoing...
View ArticleJUNK FOOD AND VIOLENCE
from ToDo Institute Japanese children “consume incredible amounts of soft drinks and junk food,” says Hiroshi Osawa, a retired psychology professor at Iwate University. According to Iwate, the...
View ArticleSEVEN FACTORS THAT PREDICT HEALTHY AGING
from ToDo Institute “To know how to grow old is the masterwork of wisdom, and one of the most difficult chapters in the great art of living.” – Henry Amiel (1874) In George Vaillant’s recent book,...
View ArticleSIMPLE FOODS
In the course of a year most of us eat about 1100 meals. We pause from our activity (usually) about 1100 times in order to refuel our bodies. And we snack, nibble and sip in between, perhaps to relieve...
View ArticleHow Purpose Helps with Pain
It’s been sixteen days since my knee replacement surgery and one of the things I’ve learned about is dealing with pain. When they slice open your leg and insert a new bionic knee one might expect that...
View ArticleWithout This, Your Life is in Jeopardy
Here’s Your Jeopardy Question: The category is: Life & Death Here’s your Jeopardy question: “I’ll take Life & Death for $600, please.” The answer is: “If you have one of these, you’ll probably...
View ArticleThe Future is Unavailable at This Time
Life Not on Hold – A ten-part series sponsored by the ToDo Institute to help you cope with the psychological and spiritual challenges of the current global health crisis. Part III — The Future is...
View ArticleLife Not on Hold: Living Fully with Illness
Here is the 6th feature in our Life Not on Hold series! Take a few minutes (8 to be exact) to view Trudy Boyle’s video: “Living Fully with Illness: What Can We Do to Cope?” Trudy’s empowering...
View ArticleSing While There is Voice Left
Sing While There is Voice Left by Trudy Boyle I read a book, as a young 20 year old living in Montreal, called Sing While There is Voice Left. It was written by a theologian and I remember nothing...
View ArticlePatience and Empowerment
Let’s think about budgeting for a moment. Or if you don’t like that word, then let’s think about planning. And creating blueprints for success. When it comes to finances, having a plan can show us...
View ArticleDEALING WITH THE DOWNS AND OUTS OF DEPRESSION
Dealing with the Downs and Outs of Depression by Gregg Krech Usually, depression is not a mystery. It is a state of mind and body which often reflects the circumstances of our life, and our view...
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