I’ve been listening to a book about happiness (Authentic Happiness by Martin E.P. Seligman). The author was talking about pleasures and gratifications and the roles each play in happiness.
In his vocabulary, pleasures were things like eating chocolate, enjoying a glass of wine, watching a movie or shopping. They are sensory experiences, […]
Parts of Colorado have been getting generous amounts of snow the last few weeks.
Snow…
…and More Snow
After shoveling my walkway every other morning for what seems like ages, I was delighted to see that yesterday’s snow had just started falling when I crawled out of bed.
That meant I had time for my normal […]
Today I called the brokerage company where I’ve held some of my retirement savings too see what the hold up was.
About 6 weeks ago I requested they transfer my savings to my account at another company.
They still hadn’t done it.
And, as it would happen, one stock holding had dropped by about […]
What have socks got to do with yoga, aside from keeping your feet warm?
This morning I realized I was wearing something very interesting.
After years of trusty service, a pair of wool-blend socks are wearing through in bottom.
And now that winter weather has arrived, it’s getting harder to ignore the thin spots (especially […]
In an earlier post I wrote about the importance of washing your hands in order to ward off the viruses that carry colds and flu and the bacteria that can cause various maladies such as salmonella infection.
The US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends soaping up for at least 20 seconds before rinsing with warm […]
Thanksgiving is this coming Thursday in the United States. Here that marks the official start of the holiday season. Already some have their Christmas decorations up and I’ve even seen one Salvation Army bell ringer out in front of a store.
During this season of festivities, many of us drop the practices that have […]
Smokers have mastered something many of us are striving to attain – a regular daily practice.
Mind you, many of them have decided the practice of smoking no longer serves them.
But for those who continue to smoke, you can capitalize on the practice.
And nonsmokers, never fear, there is something for you in here too. (And […]
Or how to get the most mileage out of your bar of Lindt Excellence 85% cocoa bar.
Have you ever downed a snack or meal and hardly noticed what you were eating? Even if it is some delicious delicacy you’ve been looking forward to?
Possibly even a piece of your favorite chocolate… headed to your stomach […]
Clearly, practicing some asana (postures/movements) should help improve your brain’s GABA levels, helping you feel more calm and relaxed.
If you don’t already practice asana, you can start by finding a local yoga class, getting some personalized instruction to develop your own practice, or watching a video to help guide you through some movements. (I […]
A journal is a wonderful tool. Keeping a journal can help keep you motivated and it is very useful for discovering your patterns.
Record as much or as little as you like - it is for you to use and to learn from.
Every so often, review what you write.
During my 2-year teacher training, we […]