Without a doubt the single biggest source of ill health is stress. There are tons of techniques out there for combating stress such as meditation, exercise, special breathing methods, biofeedback, EMDR, drugs, and so on. But very little is actually said about how to not get stressed in the first place. The prevailing assumption […]
Independence, freedom, liberty — these are the battle cries that founded this country two and a half centuries ago. Such words stir the passions and fill the imagination with images of a perfect world in which we are able to be whatever we wish to be. These words generate idealism to the point that […]
Last week I promised to reveal to you the single biggest thinking/feeling mistake that is responsible for most of the suffering in our lives. The last six newsletters have been about nutritional and physical causes behind mental health issues like depression and anxiety. The big message I wanted to get across is that very […]
I was cruising the internet the other day (not a novel experience) when I came across what appeared to be an alarming announcement. The statement was that it is expected that by the time this covid 19 has run its course, some 9 million people will have died from this bug worldwide. This sounds like […]
Does your life feel the way you want it to feel? Are you fulfilled and happy? Does your life feel meaningful to you? These kinds of questions address the underlying feelings that run our lives. Most of us identify with our ego mind. We think our thoughts define us and our lives are run by the […]
Is it spring yet? My daffodils think it is spring. They started blooming in the middle of the month. I guess it is as hard for them to know when to move into action as it is for us. They demonstrate trust and exuberance for life. This doesn’t always work out, but more often then […]