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The Healer’s Paradox: When Healthcare Providers Struggle with Their Own Health
September 08, 2026 - A Holistic Reflection on Credibility, Burnout, and the Modern Medical System
It is not uncommon for individuals committ...
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Artificial Intelligence, Climate Change, and the Energy Dilemma
September 01, 2026 - For decades, we have been told that climate change represents one of the greatest challenges facing humanity. Government...
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Planting Poor Seeds of Misinformation
August 30, 2026 - If someone teaches others using incorrect information, regardless of whether their intentions are good or whether the er...
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When Food Becomes the Problem
August 25, 2026 - A Holistic Look at Diet, Disease, and the Modern Health Paradox
An estimated nearly half of American adults live with h...
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The Illusion of “Healthcare”
August 14, 2026 - A System Focused More on Disease Management Than Health Creation
The United States is often praised for having one of t...
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Inherent Human Traits – Biological Foundations and Cultural Expressions
August 11, 2026 - Human behavior reflects a dynamic interplay between biological predispositions and environmental influences. While cultu...
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Seeing Clearly: Self-Cultivation and the Pursuit of True Nature
August 04, 2026 - A Holistic Perspective on Mind–Body Awareness
The goal of many mind–body practices is not simply improved flexibility,...
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Designing a Meaningful Life Through Conscious Self-Cultivation
July 30, 2026 - A Holistic Perspective on Presence, Purpose, and Human Development
Modern life often leaves many people feeling mentall...
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Consciousness Hygiene
July 28, 2026 - Consciousness hygiene is not a formal scientific term, but it is increasingly used in psychology, philosophy, meditation...
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The Perception of Decline – Has Society Lost Its Moral Compass?
July 26, 2026 - It is difficult not to feel that society has been on a downward trajectory for decades. With age, experience, and a broa...
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Mental Hygiene in a Violent Culture: A Holistic View of Media Conditioning
July 24, 2026 - In a world saturated by screens, we’ve grown increasingly comfortable with fiction and disturbingly detached from realit...
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Finding Your Own Way
July 21, 2026 - Reflections on High-Control Groups, Personal Autonomy, and the Wisdom of Distance
I spent years navigating high-control...
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The Hypertension Gap: Numbers vs. Behavior
July 19, 2026 - A Holistic Examination of Blood Pressure, Lifestyle, and Modern Healthcare
A Growing Diagnosis
Hypertension, or high b...
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Is It Really Tai Chi? The Importance of Inquiry, Integrity, and Authenticity
July 17, 2026 - Over the past several years, I have noticed an increasing number of martial arts schools and wellness instructors promot...
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Groupthink, Collective Hallucinations, and the Importance of Discernment
July 14, 2026 - Human beings are social creatures. We learn from one another, depend upon one another, and often seek belonging within f...
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The Ten Essentials of Tai Chi Chuan – The Principles Behind the Practice
July 12, 2026 - Many people are introduced to Tai Chi Chuan through its slow, flowing movements. They learn a sequence of postures, prac...
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The Purpose That Does Not Expire
July 10, 2026 - As we get older, many of us begin to understand just how short and precious life truly is. In youth, time can feel almos...
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Self-Care Is Not Selfish: The Oxygen Mask Principle of Life
July 07, 2026 - A Holistic Perspective on Service, Responsibility, and Personal Well-Being
One of the most misunderstood concepts in mo...
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The Value of a Teacher: Compensation, Contribution, and Legacy
July 07, 2026 - Throughout my life, I have studied with and observed a wide variety of teachers, instructors, mentors, coaches, authors,...
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Looking Back at “Tai Chi Chung”
July 03, 2026 - A Lesson in Martial Arts, Authenticity, and Self-Mastery
The term Tai Chi Chung can be confusing, especially for practi...
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Your Network and Your Net Worth – The Hidden Currency of Human Connection
June 30, 2026 - For many years I heard the phrase, “It’s not what you know, but who you know.” Like many clichés, it can sound overly si...
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“Mind Over Ring – How Unwanted Calls Disrupt Focus and Increase Anxiety”
June 26, 2026 - A Holistic Health Perspective on Modern Stressors
In today’s hyperconnected world, one of the subtle but pervasive intr...
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Spiritual Paradoxes: Humility Taught, Materialism Practiced
June 23, 2026 - Across time and cultures, the greatest spiritual teachers have emphasized simplicity, humility, and inner transformation...
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Our Own Inner Pharmacy
June 21, 2026 - Human beings are not merely passive recipients of external chemicals. We carry within us an extraordinary “inner pharmac...
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Why We Sleep Better in Cooler Rooms – And Why a Hot Shower Can Help
June 14, 2026 - In the world of holistic health, quality sleep is foundational to healing, regeneration, and mental clarity. Yet many pe...
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Open Communication, Right Communication, and the Illusion of Both
June 12, 2026 - Closed Social Systems, Psychological Safety, and the Cost of Questioning
Many organizations, communities, workplaces, a...
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Beyond the Books
June 02, 2026 - How Travel Expands Cognition, Perspective, and Present-Moment Awareness
Many people read books, study history, watch do...
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The Yin and Yang of Human Connection
May 31, 2026 - Why Meaningful Encounters Leave Both Warmth and Ache
As I have grown older, I have come to deeply appreciate meaningful...
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Reflections on Dopamine, Addiction, and Mental Health
May 26, 2026 - Through my exploration of the neuroscience of dopamine, I’ve come to appreciate its profound role in our emotional lives...
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Mind–Body Practices and Regulation of the Limbic System in Pain and Emotional Processing
May 24, 2026 - Mind-body practices such as Tai Chi, Qigong, yoga, meditation, and breathwork have shown compelling effects on both pain...
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Energy Vampires and Energy Suns
May 12, 2026 - A Research-Supported Perspective on Human Energetic Influence
Human beings continuously influence one another through s...
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Hormetic Stress, Strategic Trauma, and Post Traumatic Growth
May 12, 2026 - A Neurophysiological and Holistic Framework for Adaptive Human Development
Human development is not formed solely throu...
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Three Treasures plus Emptiness
May 10, 2026 - In Taoist cultivation theory, the “Three Treasures” (sān bǎo) of jīng, qì and shén describe successive refinements of be...
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How Humans Synchronize Physiology and Emotion in Shared Spaces
May 08, 2026 - Entrainment, Emotional Contagion, and Co-Regulation
Human beings are inherently social organisms whose internal states...
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Why Remaining Still Sets Us Behind
May 05, 2026 - The universe is a system of ceaseless motion cosmically, biologically, psychologically, and spiritually. Nothing in exis...
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The Discipline of Distance: Why Letting Go of Toxic Relationships Is an Act of Health
May 03, 2026 - In the pursuit of holistic health, much attention is given to nutrition, exercise, sleep, and stress management. Yet one...
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The Sunk-Cost Fallacy: When the Past Holds the Future Hostage
May 01, 2026 - A Holistic Perspective on Letting Go for Health, Clarity, and Growth
The Weight of What We’ve Already Paid
In the real...
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Teachings of the Warrior, Scholar and Sage – A Series Introduction
April 30, 2026 - In a world filled with information, opinions, and endless distractions, clarity has become increasingly rare.
People ar...
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Returning to College Later in Life
April 28, 2026 - A Holistic Journey of Maturity, Meaning, and Re-Alignment
Returning to college later in life is often described as a ch...
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The Role of Morbidity & Mortality Meetings in an Imperfect Medical Science
April 24, 2026 - Modern medicine is often imagined as a precise science, guided by objective data, advanced technologies, and well-establ...
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Summary of: Complications – A Surgeon’s Notes on an Imperfect Science
April 21, 2026 - In Complications, surgeon-writer Atul Gawande draws on his own experiences during general-surgery residency to explore t...
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Time as a Line, a Cycle, and a Spiral
April 17, 2026 - Human beings have long attempted to understand the nature of time, whether it flows as a straight line, repeats in cycle...
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Embodied Discipline and the Path to Self-Mastery
April 14, 2026 - Throughout human history, disciplined movement has served as more than a means to physical fitness. It has been a gatewa...
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Embodied Discipline and the Path to Self-Mastery
April 14, 2026 - Throughout human history, disciplined movement has served as more than a means to physical fitness. It has been a gatewa...
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The Threefold Way: Society, Nature, and Self in Chinese Philosophy
April 12, 2026 - For centuries, Chinese culture has been shaped by a triad of the philosophical systems of Confucianism, Taoism, and Budd...
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The Threefold Way: Society, Nature, and Self in Chinese Philosophy
April 12, 2026 - For centuries, Chinese culture has been shaped by a triad of the philosophical systems of Confucianism, Taoism, and Budd...
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Introducing a New Series: The Architecture of the Human Journey
April 10, 2026 - In a world saturated with fragmented advice on health, fitness, and personal development, there remains a need for somet...
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Introducing a New Series: The Architecture of the Human Journey
April 10, 2026 - In a world saturated with fragmented advice on health, fitness, and personal development, there remains a need for somet...
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Science, Faith, and the Nature of Miracles
April 07, 2026 - Reframing the Ancient and the Modern
We often hear the phrase, “trust the science,” particularly in matters of health,...
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Science, Faith, and the Nature of Miracles
April 07, 2026 - Reframing the Ancient and the Modern
We often hear the phrase, “trust the science,” particularly in matters of health,...
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Acupressure and Holistic Health
March 31, 2026 - The video presents an in-depth discussion and practical demonstration, focusing on the importance of hand health, self-c...
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Better Breathing – University Club Holistic Health Discussion 11-14-2024
March 29, 2026 - This video presents an in-depth discussion about the significance of breathing, particularly mindful and diaphragmatic b...
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The Cracked Stone Revealing Gold
March 24, 2026 - Kintsugi as a Metaphor for Rebirth, Resilience, and Post Traumatic Growth
Across cultures and eras, humans have sought...
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The Cracked Stone Revealing Gold
March 24, 2026 - Kintsugi as a Metaphor for Rebirth, Resilience, and Post Traumatic Growth
Across cultures and eras, humans have sought...
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Paths of Profound Change: Beyond Trauma and Discipline
March 20, 2026 - In the holistic journey of life, personal transformation is often viewed as the result of either traumatic events or con...
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Paths of Profound Change: Beyond Trauma and Discipline
March 20, 2026 - In the holistic journey of life, personal transformation is often viewed as the result of either traumatic events or con...
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The Iterative Self: How Human Encounters Refine Identity Over Time
March 13, 2026 - Human identity is not static. It is neither a fixed trait nor a finished product. Rather, it is an evolving system conti...
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The Iterative Self: How Human Encounters Refine Identity Over Time
March 13, 2026 - Human identity is not static. It is neither a fixed trait nor a finished product. Rather, it is an evolving system conti...
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Light Bulb, Flashbulb and Lollipop Moments
March 10, 2026 - Human experiences are filled with defining moments that shape our understanding of ourselves and our relationships with...
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Light Bulb, Flashbulb and Lollipop Moments
March 10, 2026 - Human experiences are filled with defining moments that shape our understanding of ourselves and our relationships with...
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The Grace of Endings
March 08, 2026 - A Reflection on Relationships, Impermanence, and the Wisdom of Final Chapters
I have lived long enough, to see many of...
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The Grace of Endings
March 08, 2026 - A Reflection on Relationships, Impermanence, and the Wisdom of Final Chapters
I have lived long enough, to see many of...
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One Truth, Many Experiences — And the Need for Discernment
March 06, 2026 - There can only be one truth about a particular thing. A tree is a tree. It does not become something else because someon...
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One Truth, Many Experiences — And the Need for Discernment
March 06, 2026 - There can only be one truth about a particular thing. A tree is a tree. It does not become something else because someon...
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Bounded Choice Through the Lens of the Warrior–Scholar–Sage
March 03, 2026 - Human freedom is not merely the ability to select between options. True freedom depends upon whether those options are r...
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Bounded Choice Through the Lens of the Warrior–Scholar–Sage
March 03, 2026 - Human freedom is not merely the ability to select between options. True freedom depends upon whether those options are r...
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From Atheism to Awe: How Deep Science Awakens the Spiritual Mind
February 27, 2026 - “A little knowledge of science makes you an atheist, but in-depth knowledge of science makes you a believer in God.”
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From Atheism to Awe: How Deep Science Awakens the Spiritual Mind
February 27, 2026 - “A little knowledge of science makes you an atheist, but in-depth knowledge of science makes you a believer in God.”
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Pain vs. Pleasure: Core Mechanisms
February 22, 2026 - The human body’s ability to experience and regulate both pain and pleasure is central to its survival, adaptation, and o...
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Pain vs. Pleasure: Core Mechanisms
February 22, 2026 - The human body’s ability to experience and regulate both pain and pleasure is central to its survival, adaptation, and o...
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When to Do and When Not to Do
February 17, 2026 - A Warrior–Scholar–Sage Perspective on Discernment, Discipline, and Rest
Modern culture equates productivity with virtue...
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When to Do and When Not to Do
February 17, 2026 - A Warrior–Scholar–Sage Perspective on Discernment, Discipline, and Rest
Modern culture equates productivity with virtue...
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Borrowed Meaning, Personal Authorship, and the Measure of a Life
February 15, 2026 - Human beings have an enduring need for meaning, belonging, and purpose. Throughout history, individuals have aligned the...
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Borrowed Meaning, Personal Authorship, and the Measure of a Life
February 15, 2026 - Human beings have an enduring need for meaning, belonging, and purpose. Throughout history, individuals have aligned the...
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Role Loss, Role Renewal, and the Path of Self-Mastery
February 10, 2026 - A Life-Span Perspective on Inner Transformation
Human life unfolds through a series of roles, each carrying purpose, id...
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Role Loss, Role Renewal, and the Path of Self-Mastery
February 10, 2026 - A Life-Span Perspective on Inner Transformation
Human life unfolds through a series of roles, each carrying purpose, id...
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An Introduction to the philosophy of the Warrior, Scholar, and Sage
February 08, 2026 - Within this framework there are 3 distinct mindsets or phases, when it comes to training and self-improvement. However,...
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An Introduction to the philosophy of the Warrior, Scholar, and Sage
February 08, 2026 - Within this framework there are 3 distinct mindsets or phases, when it comes to training and self-improvement. However,...
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Peaks and Valleys
February 06, 2026 - Staying Centered Amid Life’s Peaks and Valleys: A Holistic Perspective on Emotional Regulation and Meaningful Progress...
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Peaks and Valleys
February 06, 2026 - Staying Centered Amid Life’s Peaks and Valleys: A Holistic Perspective on Emotional Regulation and Meaningful Progress...
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Metacognition and the Inner Dialogue
February 03, 2026 - Their Role in Holistic Health and Wellness
Holistic health emphasizes the integration of mind, body, and spirit. Within...
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Metacognition and the Inner Dialogue
February 03, 2026 - Their Role in Holistic Health and Wellness
Holistic health emphasizes the integration of mind, body, and spirit. Within...
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Just Because We Can Be Offended, Doesn’t Mean We Have to Be
February 01, 2026 - Cultivating Emotional Sovereignty in a Reactive Culture
In contemporary society, offense has become both a currency and...
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Just Because We Can Be Offended, Doesn’t Mean We Have to Be
February 01, 2026 - Cultivating Emotional Sovereignty in a Reactive Culture
In contemporary society, offense has become both a currency and...
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Sleep Deprivation
January 30, 2026 - Sleep is a natural regularly occurring physiological function, where humans and other animals reduce physical and mental...
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Sleep Deprivation
January 30, 2026 - Sleep is a natural regularly occurring physiological function, where humans and other animals reduce physical and mental...
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Spiritual Currents in Europe and Asia (800–1800 CE)
January 25, 2026 - The spiritual histories of Europe and Asia between the ninth and eighteenth centuries reveal both stark contrasts and su...
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Spiritual Currents in Europe and Asia (800–1800 CE)
January 25, 2026 - The spiritual histories of Europe and Asia between the ninth and eighteenth centuries reveal both stark contrasts and su...
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What Is Autogenic Therapy? A Self-Directed Path to Deep Relaxation
January 23, 2026 - In today’s fast-paced world, stress-related conditions are on the rise. Autogenic therapy, also known as autogenic train...
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What Is Autogenic Therapy? A Self-Directed Path to Deep Relaxation
January 23, 2026 - In today’s fast-paced world, stress-related conditions are on the rise. Autogenic therapy, also known as autogenic train...
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Flu Season? Or Lack of Sunlight, and Eat Sugar Season!!
January 18, 2026 - Winter, Immunity, and the Unsustainable Model of Modern Healthcare. Why Lifestyle Medicine Must Become the First Line of...
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Flu Season? Or Lack of Sunlight, and Eat Sugar Season!!
January 18, 2026 - Winter, Immunity, and the Unsustainable Model of Modern Healthcare. Why Lifestyle Medicine Must Become the First Line of...
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Modern Takeaways on Life, Success, and Choice
January 09, 2026 - 1. Decisions Shape Your Future Every day we face choices, big and small. Avoiding decisions or “sitting on the fence” mi...
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Modern Takeaways on Life, Success, and Choice
January 09, 2026 - 1. Decisions Shape Your Future Every day we face choices, big and small. Avoiding decisions or “sitting on the fence” mi...
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Limbic System and the Emotional Dimension of Pain
January 04, 2026 - Pain is not solely a sensory experience. It is also deeply emotional, influenced by context, memory, expectation, and mo...
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Limbic System and the Emotional Dimension of Pain
January 04, 2026 - Pain is not solely a sensory experience. It is also deeply emotional, influenced by context, memory, expectation, and mo...
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Post-traumatic Growth: Essays to Cultivate Healing, Integration, and Meaning
January 02, 2026 - Trauma rarely arrives by invitation. For most people, it enters life unexpectedly, through loss, betrayal, illness, acci...
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Post-traumatic Growth: Essays to Cultivate Healing, Integration, and Meaning
January 02, 2026 - Trauma rarely arrives by invitation. For most people, it enters life unexpectedly, through loss, betrayal, illness, acci...
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All on the Same River – Aging, Suffering, and the Quiet Call to Connect
December 31, 2025 - Now in my sixties, I find myself reflecting on observations that began much earlier in life. Since my teenage years, I h...
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All on the Same River – Aging, Suffering, and the Quiet Call to Connect
December 31, 2025 - Now in my sixties, I find myself reflecting on observations that began much earlier in life. Since my teenage years, I h...
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Somatic Calibration, Iterative Self-cultivation, and Transmutation
December 30, 2025 - Somatic Calibration
Somatic calibration is the foundational process of aligning body awareness with inner regulation. I...
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Somatic Calibration, Iterative Self-cultivation, and Transmutation
December 30, 2025 - Somatic Calibration
Somatic calibration is the foundational process of aligning body awareness with inner regulation. I...
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Four-Phase Expansion of the Jing–Qi–Shen Developmental Model
December 30, 2025 - Phase 1 — Foundational Awareness: Somatic Calibration (Jing)
Phase 1 represents the foundational stage where the practi...
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Four-Phase Expansion of the Jing–Qi–Shen Developmental Model
December 30, 2025 - Phase 1 — Foundational Awareness: Somatic Calibration (Jing)
Phase 1 represents the foundational stage where the practi...
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Executive Function Development
December 28, 2025 - Understanding Why the Human Prefrontal Cortex Matures Late
One of the most profound discoveries in neuroscience over th...
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Executive Function Development
December 28, 2025 - Understanding Why the Human Prefrontal Cortex Matures Late
One of the most profound discoveries in neuroscience over th...
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The PERMA-V Model for Self-mastery
December 26, 2025 - Dr. Martin Seligman, one of the founders of positive psychology, introduced the PERMA model as a framework to describe a...
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The PERMA-V Model for Self-mastery
December 26, 2025 - Dr. Martin Seligman, one of the founders of positive psychology, introduced the PERMA model as a framework to describe a...
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Better to Be a Warrior in a Garden, Than a Gardener in a War
December 23, 2025 - The proverb “Better to be a warrior in a garden, than a gardener in a war” encapsulates a timeless lesson in preparednes...
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Better to Be a Warrior in a Garden, Than a Gardener in a War
December 23, 2025 - The proverb “Better to be a warrior in a garden, than a gardener in a war” encapsulates a timeless lesson in preparednes...
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Somatic Calibration
December 21, 2025 - Turning Bodily Awareness into Conscious Regulation
Across disciplines of psychology, physiology, and embodied practice,...
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Somatic Calibration
December 21, 2025 - Turning Bodily Awareness into Conscious Regulation
Across disciplines of psychology, physiology, and embodied practice,...
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Still Looking for Gifts for Others?
December 18, 2025 - Maybe consider giving a gift of knowledge.
Remember the Indiana Jones films, when Indiana discovers his father’s diary...
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Still Looking for Gifts for Others?
December 18, 2025 - Maybe consider giving a gift of knowledge.
Remember the Indiana Jones films, when Indiana discovers his father’s diary...
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Distance Between Words, Space Between Thoughts
December 16, 2025 - The phrase “distance between words, space between thoughts” invites contemplation of both communication and consciousnes...
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Distance Between Words, Space Between Thoughts
December 16, 2025 - The phrase “distance between words, space between thoughts” invites contemplation of both communication and consciousnes...
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An Inner Dialogue Across Time – Warning or Inspiration?
December 14, 2025 - A Holistic Reflection on Inspiration, Warning, and the Evolving Self
Human beings often imagine what it would be like t...
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An Inner Dialogue Across Time – Warning or Inspiration?
December 14, 2025 - A Holistic Reflection on Inspiration, Warning, and the Evolving Self
Human beings often imagine what it would be like t...
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The Still Mind and the Snow Globe
December 09, 2025 - “When the waters settle, the reflection is clear; when stirred, the light is scattered.” – Taoist proverb
The human min...
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The Still Mind and the Snow Globe
December 09, 2025 - “When the waters settle, the reflection is clear; when stirred, the light is scattered.” – Taoist proverb
The human min...
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As Above, So Within – The Hermetic Thread of the Warrior, Scholar & Sage
December 09, 2025 - Every comprehensive system of human transformation contains a bridge, one that links the physical body to the invisible...
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As Above, So Within – The Hermetic Thread of the Warrior, Scholar & Sage
December 09, 2025 - Every comprehensive system of human transformation contains a bridge, one that links the physical body to the invisible...
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“Polishing the Sword with the Soul”
December 07, 2025 - The Tao of Inner Refinement in MuDo Practice
(wikiHow, 2025)
The phrase “polish the sword with the soul” is rooted...
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“Polishing the Sword with the Soul”
December 07, 2025 - The Tao of Inner Refinement in MuDo Practice
(wikiHow, 2025)
The phrase “polish the sword with the soul” is rooted...
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The Fall Season of Letting Go – Clarity and Change
December 05, 2025 - As we transition from the active season of Fall into the quiet of Winter, it’s time to intentionally slow down and embra...
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The Fall Season of Letting Go – Clarity and Change
December 05, 2025 - As we transition from the active season of Fall into the quiet of Winter, it’s time to intentionally slow down and embra...
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The Eternal Now – Consciousness, Christianity, and Quantum Reality
December 02, 2025 - Human beings have long sensed that the deepest layer of existence is not found in linear time, external circumstance, or...
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The Eternal Now – Consciousness, Christianity, and Quantum Reality
December 02, 2025 - Human beings have long sensed that the deepest layer of existence is not found in linear time, external circumstance, or...
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Quantum Consciousness and Healing
November 30, 2025 - Bridging Science, Mind–Body Practices, and Universal Law Quantum physics, once confined to subatomic phenomena, has grad...
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Quantum Consciousness and Healing
November 30, 2025 - Bridging Science, Mind–Body Practices, and Universal Law Quantum physics, once confined to subatomic phenomena, has grad...
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The Future of Human Development – Homo Sanctus or Homo Technologicus?
November 28, 2025 - Human evolution has traditionally been described through biological shifts, evolving from Homo habilis, Homo erectus, an...
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The Future of Human Development – Homo Sanctus or Homo Technologicus?
November 28, 2025 - Human evolution has traditionally been described through biological shifts, evolving from Homo habilis, Homo erectus, an...
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The Student Becomes the Master, and the Master Becomes the Student
November 23, 2025 - Across human history, the progression from student to master has symbolized growth, transformation, and the unfolding of...
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The Student Becomes the Master, and the Master Becomes the Student
November 23, 2025 - Across human history, the progression from student to master has symbolized growth, transformation, and the unfolding of...
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Drinking from the Well, Denying the Source
November 21, 2025 - The Conscious Exploiter: When Awareness Replaces Gratitude In human relationships, it is natural to give and to hope tha...
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Drinking from the Well, Denying the Source
November 21, 2025 - The Conscious Exploiter: When Awareness Replaces Gratitude In human relationships, it is natural to give and to hope tha...
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Unseen Wounds: How Emotional Trauma Shapes Our Health
November 18, 2025 - Despite living in an age of advanced medicine and rising health awareness, chronic illness, emotional suffering, and add...
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Unseen Wounds: How Emotional Trauma Shapes Our Health
November 18, 2025 - Despite living in an age of advanced medicine and rising health awareness, chronic illness, emotional suffering, and add...
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Trusting the Inner Compass
November 11, 2025 - Why Listening to Our Better Instincts Matters in a World of Moral Complexity
There is a quiet voice that lives within e...
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Trusting the Inner Compass
November 11, 2025 - Why Listening to Our Better Instincts Matters in a World of Moral Complexity
There is a quiet voice that lives within e...
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Death Begins in the Big Toe
November 09, 2025 - Physiological, Psychological, and Spiritual Dimensions of a Classical Koan
The aphorism “Death begins in the big toe” i...
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Death Begins in the Big Toe
November 09, 2025 - Physiological, Psychological, and Spiritual Dimensions of a Classical Koan
The aphorism “Death begins in the big toe” i...
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The Dual Nature of Virtue
November 08, 2025 - How Our Greatest Strengths Become Our Greatest Weaknesses
Human nature is inherently paradoxical. The very traits that...
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The Dual Nature of Virtue
November 08, 2025 - How Our Greatest Strengths Become Our Greatest Weaknesses
Human nature is inherently paradoxical. The very traits that...
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Faith, Philosophy, and Science
November 08, 2025 - Throughout human history, the quest to understand existence, purpose, and the nature of reality has taken many forms. Wh...
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Pain vs. Suffering: Distinctions and Interconnections
November 07, 2025 - Human existence inevitably involves experiences of both pain and suffering. While the two terms are often used interchan...
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Pain vs. Suffering: Distinctions and Interconnections
November 07, 2025 - Human existence inevitably involves experiences of both pain and suffering. While the two terms are often used interchan...
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The Recipe of Life
November 02, 2025 - Life, in many ways, is a recipe, as an ever-evolving mixture of choices, habits, relationships, thoughts, and actions. J...
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The Recipe of Life
November 02, 2025 - Life, in many ways, is a recipe, as an ever-evolving mixture of choices, habits, relationships, thoughts, and actions. J...
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Reflections on Emoto’s Water Hypothesis
October 31, 2025 - Consciousness, Quantum Physics, and the Mind–Matter Debate
Masaru Emoto’s assertion that thoughts and emotions can infl...
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Reflections on Emoto’s Water Hypothesis
October 31, 2025 - Consciousness, Quantum Physics, and the Mind–Matter Debate
Masaru Emoto’s assertion that thoughts and emotions can infl...
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If You Want to Know What is Inside Something, You Squeeze it
October 28, 2025 - Tempering the Self – Cultivation through Pressure, Refinement and Purpose
In the tradition of martial arts and Taoist s...
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If You Want to Know What is Inside Something, You Squeeze it
October 28, 2025 - Tempering the Self – Cultivation through Pressure, Refinement and Purpose
In the tradition of martial arts and Taoist s...
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All In or All Out
October 26, 2025 - The Power of Full Commitment and Deliberate Presence
Human potential is rarely limited by talent or intelligence; more...
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All In or All Out
October 26, 2025 - The Power of Full Commitment and Deliberate Presence
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Dissolving of the Ego
October 21, 2025 - An Integrative Psychological, Spiritual, and Neuroscientific Perspective
This article examines the concept of ego disso...
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Dissolving of the Ego
October 21, 2025 - An Integrative Psychological, Spiritual, and Neuroscientific Perspective
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Mudo Principles: Teachings from the Warrior, Scholar, and Sage
October 19, 2025 - My latest book: Mudo Principles: Teachings from the Warrior, Scholar, and Sage
For over forty years, I have devoted...
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Mudo Principles: Teachings from the Warrior, Scholar, and Sage
October 19, 2025 - My latest book: Mudo Principles: Teachings from the Warrior, Scholar, and Sage
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The Myth of the Ninety-Pound Katana: Fact, Folklore, and Fantasy
October 10, 2025 - Sword Weights Across Cultures
In popular imagination, the Japanese katana has often been shrouded in mystery and myth....
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The Myth of the Ninety-Pound Katana: Fact, Folklore, and Fantasy
October 10, 2025 - Sword Weights Across Cultures
In popular imagination, the Japanese katana has often been shrouded in mystery and myth....
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Sun Therapy
October 07, 2025 - From Nobel Prize Recognition to Modern Reassessment
The therapeutic use of sunlight, also known as heliotherapy, has ro...
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Sun Therapy
October 07, 2025 - From Nobel Prize Recognition to Modern Reassessment
The therapeutic use of sunlight, also known as heliotherapy, has ro...
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Korean Superstitions: Ancient Beliefs in Modern Life
October 05, 2025 - Every culture has its own set of superstitions, or unwritten rules and quiet rituals that shape daily habits and social...
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Korean Superstitions: Ancient Beliefs in Modern Life
October 05, 2025 - Every culture has its own set of superstitions, or unwritten rules and quiet rituals that shape daily habits and social...
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The Upside-Down King: A Lesson in Humility, Wisdom, and True Power
September 30, 2025 - The Chinese character for humility is 谦 (qiān). The character for a king (or ruler) is 王 (wáng), but when flipped, it ca...
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The Upside-Down King: A Lesson in Humility, Wisdom, and True Power
September 30, 2025 - The Chinese character for humility is 谦 (qiān). The character for a king (or ruler) is 王 (wáng), but when flipped, it ca...
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Cheo-se – “Worldly Conduct and the Art of Social Navigation”
September 28, 2025 - In Korean culture, few words capture the tension between wisdom and opportunism as clearly as Cheo-se. At its most basic...
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Cheo-se – “Worldly Conduct and the Art of Social Navigation”
September 28, 2025 - In Korean culture, few words capture the tension between wisdom and opportunism as clearly as Cheo-se. At its most basic...
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Sae Hwalgi – “Renewed Energy”
September 26, 2025 - The Path of Renewed Vitality and the Reality of Aging In Korean martial arts and traditional language, expressions often...
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Sae Hwalgi – “Renewed Energy”
September 26, 2025 - The Path of Renewed Vitality and the Reality of Aging In Korean martial arts and traditional language, expressions often...
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Sae Hwalgi – “Renewed Energy”
September 26, 2025 - The Path of Renewed Vitality and the Reality of Aging In Korean martial arts and traditional language, expressions often...
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The Power of Connection: Building a Life Beyond Suffering
September 23, 2025 - From adolescence onward, many people witness the ways in which pain and suffering manifest in daily life. The young ofte...
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The Power of Connection: Building a Life Beyond Suffering
September 23, 2025 - From adolescence onward, many people witness the ways in which pain and suffering manifest in daily life. The young ofte...
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The Power of Connection: Building a Life Beyond Suffering
September 23, 2025 - From adolescence onward, many people witness the ways in which pain and suffering manifest in daily life. The young ofte...
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Living Meditation: Bright Reflection in Taoist and East Asian Traditions
September 21, 2025 - The Korean phrase Myung Sung literally translates as bright thought or clear reflection. In modern Korean, it is also th...
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Living Meditation: Bright Reflection in Taoist and East Asian Traditions
September 21, 2025 - The Korean phrase Myung Sung literally translates as bright thought or clear reflection. In modern Korean, it is also th...
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Living Meditation: Bright Reflection in Taoist and East Asian Traditions
September 21, 2025 - The Korean phrase Myung Sung literally translates as bright thought or clear reflection. In modern Korean, it is also th...
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Mass Psychology, Hysteria, and the Wellness Perspective
September 19, 2025 - Mass psychology, also called crowd psychology, examines how individuals’ behavior, thoughts, and emotions are shaped by...
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Mass Psychology, Hysteria, and the Wellness Perspective
September 19, 2025 - Mass psychology, also called crowd psychology, examines how individuals’ behavior, thoughts, and emotions are shaped by...
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Mass Psychology, Hysteria, and the Wellness Perspective
September 19, 2025 - Mass psychology, also called crowd psychology, examines how individuals’ behavior, thoughts, and emotions are shaped by...
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Holistic Health & Wellness Discussions
September 15, 2025 - I have been learning, practicing and studying health and wellness for 45 years, teaching and sharing for 42 years. I fee...
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Holistic Health & Wellness Discussions
September 15, 2025 - I have been learning, practicing and studying health and wellness for 45 years, teaching and sharing for 42 years. I fee...
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Holistic Health & Wellness Discussions
September 15, 2025 - I have been learning, practicing and studying health and wellness for 45 years, teaching and sharing for 42 years. I fee...
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The Dynamics of Kung
September 12, 2025 - Essence, Training, and Mastery
Kung is the essential concentrated force, both mental and physical, that underlies all C...
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The Dynamics of Kung
September 12, 2025 - Essence, Training, and Mastery
Kung is the essential concentrated force, both mental and physical, that underlies all C...
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The Dynamics of Kung
September 12, 2025 - Essence, Training, and Mastery
Kung is the essential concentrated force, both mental and physical, that underlies all C...
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“Do-chi” and Delusion
September 09, 2025 - A Cross-Cultural and Linguistic Analysis
Language encodes cultural experience, shaping the ways in which human emotion,...
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“Do-chi” and Delusion
September 09, 2025 - A Cross-Cultural and Linguistic Analysis
Language encodes cultural experience, shaping the ways in which human emotion,...
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Beyond Critical Thinking: The True, Right, and Correct Framework
September 02, 2025 - In an age dominated by speed, data, and polarization, the need for wise decision-making has never been greater. While tr...
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Beyond Critical Thinking: The True, Right, and Correct Framework
September 02, 2025 - In an age dominated by speed, data, and polarization, the need for wise decision-making has never been greater. While tr...
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Blindfolded Discipline: When Devotion Becomes Exploitative
August 26, 2025 - Blindfolded Discipline: When Devotion Becomes Exploitative is more than a personal story. It is a case study in resilien...
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Blindfolded Discipline: When Devotion Becomes Exploitative
August 26, 2025 - Blindfolded Discipline: When Devotion Becomes Exploitative is more than a personal story. It is a case study in resilien...
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Wealth Without Wellness is Poverty in Disguise
August 22, 2025 - No Amount of Wealth, Status, or Celebrity Can Take the Place of a Neglected Mind and Body
In an age where wealth, fame,...
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Wealth Without Wellness is Poverty in Disguise
August 22, 2025 - No Amount of Wealth, Status, or Celebrity Can Take the Place of a Neglected Mind and Body
In an age where wealth, fame,...
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Wealth Without Wellness is Poverty in Disguise
August 22, 2025 - No Amount of Wealth, Status, or Celebrity Can Take the Place of a Neglected Mind and Body
In an age where wealth, fame,...
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Spiritual Enlightenment Across Traditions
August 19, 2025 - A Journey Through Many Paths
In my book, Spiritual Enlightenment Across Traditions: Teachings from the Lineage of the W...
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Spiritual Enlightenment Across Traditions
August 19, 2025 - A Journey Through Many Paths
In my book, Spiritual Enlightenment Across Traditions: Teachings from the Lineage of the W...
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Spiritual Enlightenment Across Traditions
August 19, 2025 - A Journey Through Many Paths
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Beyond the 10% Myth
August 15, 2025 - Many people believe that a person’s brain only ever exercises 10% of its capacity. The Potential for Extraordinary Human...
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Beyond the 10% Myth
August 15, 2025 - Many people believe that a person’s brain only ever exercises 10% of its capacity. The Potential for Extraordinary Human...
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The Path of Integrity
August 11, 2025 - Introducing a new book by Jim Moltzan At its heart, The Path of Integrity is both a philosophical treatise and a psychol...
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The Path of Integrity
August 11, 2025 - Introducing a new book by Jim Moltzan At its heart, The Path of Integrity is both a philosophical treatise and a psychol...
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The Path of Integrity
August 11, 2025 - Introducing a new book by Jim Moltzan At its heart, The Path of Integrity is both a philosophical treatise and a psychol...
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Dunbar’s Number and the Limits of the Human Mind
August 08, 2025 - In a world of overflowing inboxes, closets packed with clothes, and hundreds of digital “friends,” we’re constantly inun...
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Dunbar’s Number and the Limits of the Human Mind
August 08, 2025 - In a world of overflowing inboxes, closets packed with clothes, and hundreds of digital “friends,” we’re constantly inun...
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Uri, Jeong, Qing, and Camaraderie: A Cross-Cultural Study of Emotional Bonds
July 29, 2025 - URI: The Language of Togetherness Across Cultures
In Korean culture, one of the most powerful words is also one of the...
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Uri, Jeong, Qing, and Camaraderie: A Cross-Cultural Study of Emotional Bonds
July 29, 2025 - URI: The Language of Togetherness Across Cultures
In Korean culture, one of the most powerful words is also one of the...
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Uri, Jeong, Qing, and Camaraderie: A Cross-Cultural Study of Emotional Bonds
July 29, 2025 - URI: The Language of Togetherness Across Cultures
In Korean culture, one of the most powerful words is also one of the...
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The Misogi Challenge
July 27, 2025 - A Modern Rite of Passage for Mind, Body, and Spirit
In today’s comfort-saturated world, we often forget what we’re capa...
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The Misogi Challenge
July 27, 2025 - A Modern Rite of Passage for Mind, Body, and Spirit
In today’s comfort-saturated world, we often forget what we’re capa...
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The Misogi Challenge
July 27, 2025 - A Modern Rite of Passage for Mind, Body, and Spirit
In today’s comfort-saturated world, we often forget what we’re capa...
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A Wake-Up Call to Modern Comfort
July 22, 2025 - Review and Reflections on Huberman Lab’s Interview with Michael Easter I recently watched a deeply insightful episode of...
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A Wake-Up Call to Modern Comfort
July 22, 2025 - Review and Reflections on Huberman Lab’s Interview with Michael Easter I recently watched a deeply insightful episode of...
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Feasibility and Legacy of Extensive Martial Arts Systems in the Modern Age
July 18, 2025 - A Detailed Review of Long-Form Practices, Cognitive Limits, and Contemporary Application With nearly 45 years of continu...
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Feasibility and Legacy of Extensive Martial Arts Systems in the Modern Age
July 18, 2025 - A Detailed Review of Long-Form Practices, Cognitive Limits, and Contemporary Application With nearly 45 years of continu...
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Mastery in the World of Form: Integrating Wealth, Health, and Spirit
July 15, 2025 - In the pursuit of personal evolution, many traditions emphasize the renunciation of material wealth as a path to spiritu...
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Mastery in the World of Form: Integrating Wealth, Health, and Spirit
July 15, 2025 - In the pursuit of personal evolution, many traditions emphasize the renunciation of material wealth as a path to spiritu...
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Mastery in the World of Form: Integrating Wealth, Health, and Spirit
July 15, 2025 - In the pursuit of personal evolution, many traditions emphasize the renunciation of material wealth as a path to spiritu...
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Degrees of Control: Psychological Lessons from a Closed Community
July 08, 2025 - The Boiling Frog of Belonging: How High-Control Groups Capture Us (A Journey Through Martial Arts, Immersion, and Awaken...
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Degrees of Control: Psychological Lessons from a Closed Community
July 08, 2025 - The Boiling Frog of Belonging: How High-Control Groups Capture Us (A Journey Through Martial Arts, Immersion, and Awaken...
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Options for Managing Chronic Pain #1
June 10, 2025 - Recently I presented a 3-session discussion of managing chronic pain and various health conditions without relying heavi...
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Options for Managing Chronic Pain #1
June 10, 2025 - Recently I presented a 3-session discussion of managing chronic pain and various health conditions without relying heavi...
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Options for Managing Chronic Pain #1
June 10, 2025 - Recently I presented a 3-session discussion of managing chronic pain and various health conditions without relying heavi...
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Deep Breathing Benefits for the Blood, Oxygen & Qi
May 23, 2025 - My latest book is the result of more than four decades of study, practice, healing, teaching, and reflection. It has bee...
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Deep Breathing Benefits for the Blood, Oxygen & Qi
May 23, 2025 - My latest book is the result of more than four decades of study, practice, healing, teaching, and reflection. It has bee...
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Joy and the Heart in Traditional Chinese Medicine: A Double-Edged Emotion
May 16, 2025 - In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the human body is seen not merely as a collection of parts but as an interconnect...
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Joy and the Heart in Traditional Chinese Medicine: A Double-Edged Emotion
May 16, 2025 - In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the human body is seen not merely as a collection of parts but as an interconnect...
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Joy and the Heart in Traditional Chinese Medicine: A Double-Edged Emotion
May 16, 2025 - In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the human body is seen not merely as a collection of parts but as an interconnect...
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Announcing My New Book: Warrior, Scholar, Sage – A Guide for the Modern Seeker
May 13, 2025 - In Warrior, Scholar, Sage, I invite you into a living tradition where martial arts, personal growth, and ancient philoso...
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Announcing My New Book: Warrior, Scholar, Sage – A Guide for the Modern Seeker
May 13, 2025 - In Warrior, Scholar, Sage, I invite you into a living tradition where martial arts, personal growth, and ancient philoso...
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The Illusion of Morality: Global Affairs and Personal Responsibility
May 02, 2025 - In studying world events, we often discover that things are not always as they appear on the surface. A powerful example...
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The Illusion of Morality: Global Affairs and Personal Responsibility
May 02, 2025 - In studying world events, we often discover that things are not always as they appear on the surface. A powerful example...
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The Illusion of Morality: Global Affairs and Personal Responsibility
May 02, 2025 - In studying world events, we often discover that things are not always as they appear on the surface. A powerful example...
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The Warrior, the Scholar, and the Sage: A Daoist View of Strength, Decline, and Human Destiny
April 29, 2025 - In every era, civilizations rise and fall, not by accident or coincidence, but by the rhythm of deeper patterns or cycle...
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The Warrior, the Scholar, and the Sage: A Daoist View of Strength, Decline, and Human Destiny
April 29, 2025 - In every era, civilizations rise and fall, not by accident or coincidence, but by the rhythm of deeper patterns or cycle...
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The Warrior, the Scholar, and the Sage: A Daoist View of Strength, Decline, and Human Destiny
April 29, 2025 - In every era, civilizations rise and fall, not by accident or coincidence, but by the rhythm of deeper patterns or cycle...
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The Buddhist Eightfold Path & the Taoist 8 Keys of Wisdom
April 15, 2025 - The Eightfold Path in Buddhism and the Eight Keys of Wisdom both emphasize self-awareness, ethical living, and inner tra...
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The Buddhist Eightfold Path & the Taoist 8 Keys of Wisdom
April 15, 2025 - The Eightfold Path in Buddhism and the Eight Keys of Wisdom both emphasize self-awareness, ethical living, and inner tra...
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The Buddhist Eightfold Path & the Taoist 8 Keys of Wisdom
April 15, 2025 - The Eightfold Path in Buddhism and the Eight Keys of Wisdom both emphasize self-awareness, ethical living, and inner tra...
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Opening the Circle: How Wise Educators Welcome Outside Insight
April 11, 2025 - As someone who has spent a lifetime immersed in holistic health, martial arts, qigong, and Eastern traditions, and autho...
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Opening the Circle: How Wise Educators Welcome Outside Insight
April 11, 2025 - As someone who has spent a lifetime immersed in holistic health, martial arts, qigong, and Eastern traditions, and autho...
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Opening the Circle: How Wise Educators Welcome Outside Insight
April 11, 2025 - As someone who has spent a lifetime immersed in holistic health, martial arts, qigong, and Eastern traditions, and autho...
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Announcing a Powerful Collaboration for Inner and Outer Transformation
April 07, 2025 - After decades of study, practice, and teaching, I’ve come to a simple but powerful truth: personal transformation is pos...
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Announcing a Powerful Collaboration for Inner and Outer Transformation
April 07, 2025 - After decades of study, practice, and teaching, I’ve come to a simple but powerful truth: personal transformation is pos...
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Spring has Sprung. Are You a Wood Element Constitution?
April 04, 2025 - “Knowing others is intelligence;
Knowing yourself is true wisdom.
Mastering others is strength;
Mastering yourself is...
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Spring has Sprung. Are You a Wood Element Constitution?
April 04, 2025 - “Knowing others is intelligence;
Knowing yourself is true wisdom.
Mastering others is strength;
Mastering yourself is...
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Spring has Sprung. Are You a Wood Element Constitution?
April 04, 2025 - “Knowing others is intelligence;
Knowing yourself is true wisdom.
Mastering others is strength;
Mastering yourself is...
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Deception in Education and Practice: Why Even Highly Educated Professionals Fall for Misinformation
April 01, 2025 - As someone who has spent over four decades practicing, studying, and teaching martial arts and holistic health, I have w...
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Deception in Education and Practice: Why Even Highly Educated Professionals Fall for Misinformation
April 01, 2025 - As someone who has spent over four decades practicing, studying, and teaching martial arts and holistic health, I have w...
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The Great American Contradiction: Why We Say One Thing and Do Another
March 28, 2025 - My posts are mostly about holistic health, wellness, and various methods to achieve balance in our lives. Human behavior...
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The Great American Contradiction: Why We Say One Thing and Do Another
March 28, 2025 - My posts are mostly about holistic health, wellness, and various methods to achieve balance in our lives. Human behavior...
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The Great American Contradiction: Why We Say One Thing and Do Another
March 28, 2025 - My posts are mostly about holistic health, wellness, and various methods to achieve balance in our lives. Human behavior...
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“True words are seldom kind. Kind words are seldom true”
March 21, 2025 - The statement, “True words are seldom kind. Kind words are seldom true,” reflects the dynamic interplay of yin and yang,...
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“True words are seldom kind. Kind words are seldom true”
March 21, 2025 - The statement, “True words are seldom kind. Kind words are seldom true,” reflects the dynamic interplay of yin and yang,...
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Science, Skepticism, and Self-Care: Navigating Modern Medicine
March 14, 2025 - “Change what you can, don’t sweat what you can’t control.”
In contemporary society, the credibility of the healthcare s...
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Science, Skepticism, and Self-Care: Navigating Modern Medicine
March 14, 2025 - “Change what you can, don’t sweat what you can’t control.”
In contemporary society, the credibility of the healthcare s...
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Science, Skepticism, and Self-Care: Navigating Modern Medicine
March 14, 2025 - “Change what you can, don’t sweat what you can’t control.”
In contemporary society, the credibility of the healthcare s...
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Media Hysteria vs. Medical Reality: The Overlooked Crisis of Iatrogenic Injuries
March 11, 2025 - Public health discussions often concentrate on contagious diseases such as measles, especially in light of recent outbre...
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Media Hysteria vs. Medical Reality: The Overlooked Crisis of Iatrogenic Injuries
March 11, 2025 - Public health discussions often concentrate on contagious diseases such as measles, especially in light of recent outbre...
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Media Hysteria vs. Medical Reality: The Overlooked Crisis of Iatrogenic Injuries
March 11, 2025 - Public health discussions often concentrate on contagious diseases such as measles, especially in light of recent outbre...
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The Wellness Chronicles
March 04, 2025 - I am excited to present The Wellness Chronicles, a culmination of insights gathered from my many years of writing on hol...
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The Wellness Chronicles
March 04, 2025 - I am excited to present The Wellness Chronicles, a culmination of insights gathered from my many years of writing on hol...
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The Wellness Chronicles
March 04, 2025 - I am excited to present The Wellness Chronicles, a culmination of insights gathered from my many years of writing on hol...
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The Wellness Chronicles
March 04, 2025 - I am excited to present The Wellness Chronicles, a culmination of insights gathered from my many years of writing on hol...
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Gong De Wei Shen
February 28, 2025 - The term Gong De Wei Shen (功德为神) could loosely be interpreted as “acquiring karmic merit for spiritual elevation or conn...
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Gong De Wei Shen
February 28, 2025 - The term Gong De Wei Shen (功德为神) could loosely be interpreted as “acquiring karmic merit for spiritual elevation or conn...
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Gong De Wei Shen
February 28, 2025 - The term Gong De Wei Shen (功德为神) could loosely be interpreted as “acquiring karmic merit for spiritual elevation or conn...
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The Four Turning, The Five Elements and Carl Jung’s Archetypes
February 25, 2025 - “The Fourth Turning” by William Strauss and Neil Howe articulates a generational theory of history. The authors posit th...
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The Four Turning, The Five Elements and Carl Jung’s Archetypes
February 25, 2025 - “The Fourth Turning” by William Strauss and Neil Howe articulates a generational theory of history. The authors posit th...
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The Four Turning, The Five Elements and Carl Jung’s Archetypes
February 25, 2025 - “The Fourth Turning” by William Strauss and Neil Howe articulates a generational theory of history. The authors posit th...
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The Detriments of Social Media: A Closer Look at Polarizing Behavior
February 18, 2025 - Social media has become an integral part of modern life, offering a platform for self-expression, networking, and inform...
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The Detriments of Social Media: A Closer Look at Polarizing Behavior
February 18, 2025 - Social media has become an integral part of modern life, offering a platform for self-expression, networking, and inform...
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The Detriments of Social Media: A Closer Look at Polarizing Behavior
February 18, 2025 - Social media has become an integral part of modern life, offering a platform for self-expression, networking, and inform...
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Pulling Back the Curtain
February 12, 2025 - My new book Pulling Back the Curtain is now available through Amazon (https://a.co/d/09malCv). I offer a color reference...
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Pulling Back the Curtain
February 12, 2025 - My new book Pulling Back the Curtain is now available through Amazon (https://a.co/d/09malCv). I offer a color reference...
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Pulling Back the Curtain
February 12, 2025 - My new book Pulling Back the Curtain is now available through Amazon (https://a.co/d/09malCv). I offer a color reference...
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Inside the Circle: The Power and Peril of Closed Groups
February 07, 2025 - The Role and Risks of Closed Social Groups in Martial Arts, Yoga, Clubs, and Other Exclusive Communities
Closed social...
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Inside the Circle: The Power and Peril of Closed Groups
February 07, 2025 - The Role and Risks of Closed Social Groups in Martial Arts, Yoga, Clubs, and Other Exclusive Communities
Closed social...
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Inside the Circle: The Power and Peril of Closed Groups
February 07, 2025 - The Role and Risks of Closed Social Groups in Martial Arts, Yoga, Clubs, and Other Exclusive Communities
Closed social...
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“Prolonged Sitting is the New Smoking”
February 04, 2025 - I spoke this week for a few minutes at The Mayflower at Winter Park, along with The Winter Park Lifelong Learning Founda...
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“Prolonged Sitting is the New Smoking”
February 04, 2025 - I spoke this week for a few minutes at The Mayflower at Winter Park, along with The Winter Park Lifelong Learning Founda...
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Is Gratitude and Appreciation Outdated?
January 12, 2025 - The Good Book says it’s better to give than to receive
I do my best to do my part
Nothin’ in my pockets, I got nothin’...
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Is Gratitude and Appreciation Outdated?
January 12, 2025 - The Good Book says it’s better to give than to receive
I do my best to do my part
Nothin’ in my pockets, I got nothin’...
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Is Gratitude and Appreciation Outdated?
January 12, 2025 - The Good Book says it’s better to give than to receive
I do my best to do my part
Nothin’ in my pockets, I got nothin’...
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Are you Superstitious? Perhaps Operant Conditioning is in Play
December 10, 2024 - Operant conditioning entails learning relationships between behavior and its consequences of reinforcement or punishment...
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Are you Superstitious? Perhaps Operant Conditioning is in Play
December 10, 2024 - Operant conditioning entails learning relationships between behavior and its consequences of reinforcement or punishment...
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Dreams and Death, is There a Correlation?
December 03, 2024 - Have you ever suddenly awoken from an intense dream where you questioned if it was just an abstract experience or one th...
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Dreams and Death, is There a Correlation?
December 03, 2024 - Have you ever suddenly awoken from an intense dream where you questioned if it was just an abstract experience or one th...
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False Memories, the Power of Suggestion – Or Don’t You Think…
November 29, 2024 - Suggestibility is where memory is distorted due to newer and/or misleading information (Ettinger, 2018). I think that th...
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False Memories, the Power of Suggestion – Or Don’t You Think…
November 29, 2024 - Suggestibility is where memory is distorted due to newer and/or misleading information (Ettinger, 2018). I think that th...
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“Ikigai” – A Reason for Getting Out of Bed Each Day
November 22, 2024 - Ikigai is a Japanese concept representing the pursuit of balance among purpose, meaning, self-awareness, and self-realiz...
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“Ikigai” – A Reason for Getting Out of Bed Each Day
November 22, 2024 - Ikigai is a Japanese concept representing the pursuit of balance among purpose, meaning, self-awareness, and self-realiz...
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Harnessing the Zeigarnik Effect: From To-Do Lists to Closing Circles on Apple Watches
November 15, 2024 - The Zeigarnik Effect is a psychological phenomenon discovered by Lithuanian-Soviet psychologist Bluma Zeigarnik. It desc...
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Harnessing the Zeigarnik Effect: From To-Do Lists to Closing Circles on Apple Watches
November 15, 2024 - The Zeigarnik Effect is a psychological phenomenon discovered by Lithuanian-Soviet psychologist Bluma Zeigarnik. It desc...
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Harnessing the Zeigarnik Effect: From To-Do Lists to Closing Circles on Apple Watches
November 15, 2024 - The Zeigarnik Effect is a psychological phenomenon discovered by Lithuanian-Soviet psychologist Bluma Zeigarnik. It desc...
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Harnessing the Zeigarnik Effect: From To-Do Lists to Closing Circles on Apple Watches
November 15, 2024 - The Zeigarnik Effect is a psychological phenomenon discovered by Lithuanian-Soviet psychologist Bluma Zeigarnik. It desc...
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Harnessing the Zeigarnik Effect: From To-Do Lists to Closing Circles on Apple Watches
November 15, 2024 - The Zeigarnik Effect is a psychological phenomenon discovered by Lithuanian-Soviet psychologist Bluma Zeigarnik. It desc...
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The Power of Being Watched: The Hawthorne Effect in the Workplace, Fitness, and Family Life
November 12, 2024 - The Hawthorne Effect in Modern Contexts: Workplace, Gym, and Family Dynamics
The Hawthorne Effect refers to the tendenc...
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The Power of Being Watched: The Hawthorne Effect in the Workplace, Fitness, and Family Life
November 12, 2024 - The Hawthorne Effect in Modern Contexts: Workplace, Gym, and Family Dynamics
The Hawthorne Effect refers to the tendenc...
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The Power of Being Watched: The Hawthorne Effect in the Workplace, Fitness, and Family Life
November 12, 2024 - The Hawthorne Effect in Modern Contexts: Workplace, Gym, and Family Dynamics
The Hawthorne Effect refers to the tendenc...
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The Power of Being Watched: The Hawthorne Effect in the Workplace, Fitness, and Family Life
November 12, 2024 - The Hawthorne Effect in Modern Contexts: Workplace, Gym, and Family Dynamics
The Hawthorne Effect refers to the tendenc...
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The Power of Being Watched: The Hawthorne Effect in the Workplace, Fitness, and Family Life
November 12, 2024 - The Hawthorne Effect in Modern Contexts: Workplace, Gym, and Family Dynamics
The Hawthorne Effect refers to the tendenc...
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Is Joseph Cambell’s “Hero’s Journey” Relative Today?
November 08, 2024 - The Hero’s Journey outline can apply to the average person’s life by representing the various stages of growth and trans...
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Is Joseph Cambell’s “Hero’s Journey” Relative Today?
November 08, 2024 - The Hero’s Journey outline can apply to the average person’s life by representing the various stages of growth and trans...
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Is Joseph Cambell’s “Hero’s Journey” Relative Today?
November 08, 2024 - The Hero’s Journey outline can apply to the average person’s life by representing the various stages of growth and trans...
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Is Joseph Cambell’s “Hero’s Journey” Relative Today?
November 08, 2024 - The Hero’s Journey outline can apply to the average person’s life by representing the various stages of growth and trans...
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Is Joseph Cambell’s “Hero’s Journey” Relative Today?
November 08, 2024 - The Hero’s Journey outline can apply to the average person’s life by representing the various stages of growth and trans...
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Is Not Consuming Poisons in Our Food a Luxury?
November 05, 2024 - The Perception of Healthy Eating as a Privilege in the U.S. Healthcare Landscape
Today in the US, access to nutritious...
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Is Not Consuming Poisons in Our Food a Luxury?
November 05, 2024 - The Perception of Healthy Eating as a Privilege in the U.S. Healthcare Landscape
Today in the US, access to nutritious...
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Is Not Consuming Poisons in Our Food a Luxury?
November 05, 2024 - The Perception of Healthy Eating as a Privilege in the U.S. Healthcare Landscape
Today in the US, access to nutritious...
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Is Not Consuming Poisons in Our Food a Luxury?
November 05, 2024 - The Perception of Healthy Eating as a Privilege in the U.S. Healthcare Landscape
Today in the US, access to nutritious...
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Is Not Consuming Poisons in Our Food a Luxury?
November 05, 2024 - The Perception of Healthy Eating as a Privilege in the U.S. Healthcare Landscape
Today in the US, access to nutritious...
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Health and Wellness Issues Have Worsened in Recent Decades
October 29, 2024 - People in the US are experiencing many mental and physical diseases, ailments, and chronic conditions that were not near...
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Health and Wellness Issues Have Worsened in Recent Decades
October 29, 2024 - People in the US are experiencing many mental and physical diseases, ailments, and chronic conditions that were not near...
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Health and Wellness Issues Have Worsened in Recent Decades
October 29, 2024 - People in the US are experiencing many mental and physical diseases, ailments, and chronic conditions that were not near...
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Health and Wellness Issues Have Worsened in Recent Decades
October 29, 2024 - People in the US are experiencing many mental and physical diseases, ailments, and chronic conditions that were not near...
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Health and Wellness Issues Have Worsened in Recent Decades
October 29, 2024 - People in the US are experiencing many mental and physical diseases, ailments, and chronic conditions that were not near...
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Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
October 25, 2024 - What is Seasonal Affective Disorder?
Seasonal affection disorder (SAD) is defined as a subtype of depression, where an...
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Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
October 25, 2024 - What is Seasonal Affective Disorder?
Seasonal affection disorder (SAD) is defined as a subtype of depression, where an...
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Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
October 25, 2024 - What is Seasonal Affective Disorder?
Seasonal affection disorder (SAD) is defined as a subtype of depression, where an...
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Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
October 25, 2024 - What is Seasonal Affective Disorder?
Seasonal affection disorder (SAD) is defined as a subtype of depression, where an...
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Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
October 25, 2024 - What is Seasonal Affective Disorder?
Seasonal affection disorder (SAD) is defined as a subtype of depression, where an...
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Perspectives on Managing Stress
October 22, 2024 - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832), the German author of Faust and other literary works, once wrote:
“Things which...
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Perspectives on Managing Stress
October 22, 2024 - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832), the German author of Faust and other literary works, once wrote:
“Things which...
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Perspectives on Managing Stress
October 22, 2024 - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832), the German author of Faust and other literary works, once wrote:
“Things which...
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Perspectives on Managing Stress
October 22, 2024 - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832), the German author of Faust and other literary works, once wrote:
“Things which...
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Perspectives on Managing Stress
October 22, 2024 - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832), the German author of Faust and other literary works, once wrote:
“Things which...
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Evolutionary Psychology in Modern Life: Health, Behavior, and Society
October 18, 2024 - The evolution of human behavior has affected diseases and medical conditions or morbidities such as psychiatric and psyc...
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Evolutionary Psychology in Modern Life: Health, Behavior, and Society
October 18, 2024 - The evolution of human behavior has affected diseases and medical conditions or morbidities such as psychiatric and psyc...
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How Career and Income Define Respect in American Society
October 15, 2024 - “What do you do for a living?” Isn’t this a typical icebreaker that many Americans use when first meeting someone? For m...
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How Career and Income Define Respect in American Society
October 15, 2024 - “What do you do for a living?” Isn’t this a typical icebreaker that many Americans use when first meeting someone? For m...
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How Career and Income Define Respect in American Society
October 15, 2024 - “What do you do for a living?” Isn’t this a typical icebreaker that many Americans use when first meeting someone? For m...
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How Career and Income Define Respect in American Society
October 15, 2024 - “What do you do for a living?” Isn’t this a typical icebreaker that many Americans use when first meeting someone? For m...
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How Career and Income Define Respect in American Society
October 15, 2024 - “What do you do for a living?” Isn’t this a typical icebreaker that many Americans use when first meeting someone? For m...
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The Nature of Well-being: Insights and Biases in Recent Studies
October 11, 2024 - I think that legitimate research studies can help support a particular perspective. However, we can often find studies t...
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The Nature of Well-being: Insights and Biases in Recent Studies
October 11, 2024 - I think that legitimate research studies can help support a particular perspective. However, we can often find studies t...
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The Nature of Well-being: Insights and Biases in Recent Studies
October 11, 2024 - I think that legitimate research studies can help support a particular perspective. However, we can often find studies t...
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The Nature of Well-being: Insights and Biases in Recent Studies
October 11, 2024 - I think that legitimate research studies can help support a particular perspective. However, we can often find studies t...
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The Nature of Well-being: Insights and Biases in Recent Studies
October 11, 2024 - I think that legitimate research studies can help support a particular perspective. However, we can often find studies t...
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Prolonged Sitting is the “New Smoking”
October 08, 2024 - View my recent discussion on the detrimental effects of prolonged sitting. I detail the health risks associated with pro...
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Prolonged Sitting is the “New Smoking”
October 08, 2024 - View my recent discussion on the detrimental effects of prolonged sitting. I detail the health risks associated with pro...
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Prolonged Sitting is the “New Smoking”
October 08, 2024 - View my recent discussion on the detrimental effects of prolonged sitting. I detail the health risks associated with pro...
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Prolonged Sitting is the “New Smoking”
October 08, 2024 - View my recent discussion on the detrimental effects of prolonged sitting. I detail the health risks associated with pro...
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Prolonged Sitting is the “New Smoking”
October 08, 2024 - View my recent discussion on the detrimental effects of prolonged sitting. I detail the health risks associated with pro...
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Balancing Mind, Body & Spirit Awareness – a graphical presentation
October 04, 2024 - This is a graphical summary of my recent public discussion emphasizing the interconnectedness of physical, mental, and s...
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Balancing Mind, Body & Spirit Awareness – a graphical presentation
October 04, 2024 - This is a graphical summary of my recent public discussion emphasizing the interconnectedness of physical, mental, and s...
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The Complex Dependency on Petroleum in America and the Start of the Anthropocene
September 27, 2024 - The Anthropocene is a term for a geological epoch following the Holocene, dating from the starting point of significant...
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The Complex Dependency on Petroleum in America and the Start of the Anthropocene
September 27, 2024 - The Anthropocene is a term for a geological epoch following the Holocene, dating from the starting point of significant...
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The Complex Dependency on Petroleum in America and the Start of the Anthropocene
September 27, 2024 - The Anthropocene is a term for a geological epoch following the Holocene, dating from the starting point of significant...
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The Complex Dependency on Petroleum in America and the Start of the Anthropocene
September 27, 2024 - The Anthropocene is a term for a geological epoch following the Holocene, dating from the starting point of significant...
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The Complex Dependency on Petroleum in America and the Start of the Anthropocene
September 27, 2024 - The Anthropocene is a term for a geological epoch following the Holocene, dating from the starting point of significant...
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Be Brave Enough to Suck at Something New
September 20, 2024 - “That which does not kill us makes us stronger.”
– Friedrich Nietzsche
By putting oneself through voluntary stressfu...
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Be Brave Enough to Suck at Something New
September 20, 2024 - “That which does not kill us makes us stronger.”
– Friedrich Nietzsche
By putting oneself through voluntary stressfu...
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Balancing Mind, Body & Spirit
September 17, 2024 - Last week I led a discussion on improving balance (mental, physical, and spiritual awareness) at the University Club of...
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Balancing Mind, Body & Spirit
September 17, 2024 - Last week I led a discussion on improving balance (mental, physical, and spiritual awareness) at the University Club of...
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The Availability Heuristic
September 06, 2024 - Have you ever made an important choice based on a gut feeling, only to later realize that it wasn’t as logical as you pr...
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The Availability Heuristic
September 06, 2024 - Have you ever made an important choice based on a gut feeling, only to later realize that it wasn’t as logical as you pr...
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The Availability Heuristic
September 06, 2024 - Have you ever made an important choice based on a gut feeling, only to later realize that it wasn’t as logical as you pr...
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The Availability Heuristic
September 06, 2024 - Have you ever made an important choice based on a gut feeling, only to later realize that it wasn’t as logical as you pr...
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The Availability Heuristic
September 06, 2024 - Have you ever made an important choice based on a gut feeling, only to later realize that it wasn’t as logical as you pr...
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Taoism Viewed as a Philosophy, Vitalizing or Religious
September 03, 2024 - The Chinese character for “the Tao”
Taoism or Daoism is based upon the concept of the Tao (or Dao) and its literal mean...
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Taoism Viewed as a Philosophy, Vitalizing or Religious
September 03, 2024 - The Chinese character for “the Tao”
Taoism or Daoism is based upon the concept of the Tao (or Dao) and its literal mean...
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Taoism Viewed as a Philosophy, Vitalizing or Religious
September 03, 2024 - The Chinese character for “the Tao”
Taoism or Daoism is based upon the concept of the Tao (or Dao) and its literal mean...
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Taoism Viewed as a Philosophy, Vitalizing or Religious
September 03, 2024 - The Chinese character for “the Tao”
Taoism or Daoism is based upon the concept of the Tao (or Dao) and its literal mean...
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Taoism Viewed as a Philosophy, Vitalizing or Religious
September 03, 2024 - The Chinese character for “the Tao”
Taoism or Daoism is based upon the concept of the Tao (or Dao) and its literal mean...
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The Flow State – being in the zone, dialed in
August 30, 2024 - The “flow state” also known as being “in the zone,” refers to a focused mental state in which an individual is fully imm...
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The Flow State – being in the zone, dialed in
August 30, 2024 - The “flow state” also known as being “in the zone,” refers to a focused mental state in which an individual is fully imm...
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The Flow State – being in the zone, dialed in
August 30, 2024 - The “flow state” also known as being “in the zone,” refers to a focused mental state in which an individual is fully imm...
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The Flow State – being in the zone, dialed in
August 30, 2024 - The “flow state” also known as being “in the zone,” refers to a focused mental state in which an individual is fully imm...
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The Flow State – being in the zone, dialed in
August 30, 2024 - The “flow state” also known as being “in the zone,” refers to a focused mental state in which an individual is fully imm...
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Operant Conditioning: A Holistic Approach to Behavior and Health
August 27, 2024 - When humans and other animals learn to relate their behavior with reinforcing or punishing consequences, this is referre...
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Operant Conditioning: A Holistic Approach to Behavior and Health
August 27, 2024 - When humans and other animals learn to relate their behavior with reinforcing or punishing consequences, this is referre...
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Operant Conditioning: A Holistic Approach to Behavior and Health
August 27, 2024 - When humans and other animals learn to relate their behavior with reinforcing or punishing consequences, this is referre...
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Operant Conditioning: A Holistic Approach to Behavior and Health
August 27, 2024 - When humans and other animals learn to relate their behavior with reinforcing or punishing consequences, this is referre...
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Operant Conditioning: A Holistic Approach to Behavior and Health
August 27, 2024 - When humans and other animals learn to relate their behavior with reinforcing or punishing consequences, this is referre...
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Stress & Headache Management – University Club Holistic Health Discussion
August 20, 2024 - My classes and discussions go way beyond the teaching of tai chi and qigong alone. My last public discussion at the Univ...
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Stress & Headache Management – University Club Holistic Health Discussion
August 20, 2024 - My classes and discussions go way beyond the teaching of tai chi and qigong alone. My last public discussion at the Univ...
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Stress & Headache Management – University Club Holistic Health Discussion
August 20, 2024 - My classes and discussions go way beyond the teaching of tai chi and qigong alone. My last public discussion at the Univ...
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Stress & Headache Management – University Club Holistic Health Discussion
August 20, 2024 - My classes and discussions go way beyond the teaching of tai chi and qigong alone. My last public discussion at the Univ...
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Stress & Headache Management – University Club Holistic Health Discussion
August 20, 2024 - My classes and discussions go way beyond the teaching of tai chi and qigong alone. My last public discussion at the Univ...
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Do Recreational Sports and Religions Exist in Separate Domains?
August 13, 2024 - Americans do love their sports, as do many other nations and their populations across the world. America has about 29% o...
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Do Recreational Sports and Religions Exist in Separate Domains?
August 13, 2024 - Americans do love their sports, as do many other nations and their populations across the world. America has about 29% o...
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US Youth Experiencing Adult Health Issues at Earlier Ages
August 09, 2024 - Here are some summaries of factors that are leading the US younger population to be experiencing major health issues of...
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US Youth Experiencing Adult Health Issues at Earlier Ages
August 09, 2024 - Here are some summaries of factors that are leading the US younger population to be experiencing major health issues of...
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US Youth Experiencing Adult Health Issues at Earlier Ages
August 09, 2024 - Here are some summaries of factors that are leading the US younger population to be experiencing major health issues of...
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US Youth Experiencing Adult Health Issues at Earlier Ages
August 09, 2024 - Here are some summaries of factors that are leading the US younger population to be experiencing major health issues of...
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US Youth Experiencing Adult Health Issues at Earlier Ages
August 09, 2024 - Here are some summaries of factors that are leading the US younger population to be experiencing major health issues of...
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Is Deception Permissible in Research Studies, if it Serves the Greater Good?
August 06, 2024 - I think that the topic of the usage of deception is quite controversial due to the ambiguity and vast opportunities for...
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Is Deception Permissible in Research Studies, if it Serves the Greater Good?
August 06, 2024 - I think that the topic of the usage of deception is quite controversial due to the ambiguity and vast opportunities for...
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Is Deception Permissible in Research Studies, if it Serves the Greater Good?
August 06, 2024 - I think that the topic of the usage of deception is quite controversial due to the ambiguity and vast opportunities for...
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Is Deception Permissible in Research Studies, if it Serves the Greater Good?
August 06, 2024 - I think that the topic of the usage of deception is quite controversial due to the ambiguity and vast opportunities for...
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Is Deception Permissible in Research Studies, if it Serves the Greater Good?
August 06, 2024 - I think that the topic of the usage of deception is quite controversial due to the ambiguity and vast opportunities for...
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Most Have Choices, but Don’t Like the Options
August 02, 2024 - Often people feel that they have no choices regarding their own health. This is true for some people, but mostly I see p...
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Most Have Choices, but Don’t Like the Options
August 02, 2024 - Often people feel that they have no choices regarding their own health. This is true for some people, but mostly I see p...
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Most Have Choices, but Don’t Like the Options
August 02, 2024 - Often people feel that they have no choices regarding their own health. This is true for some people, but mostly I see p...
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Most Have Choices, but Don’t Like the Options
August 02, 2024 - Often people feel that they have no choices regarding their own health. This is true for some people, but mostly I see p...
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Most Have Choices, but Don’t Like the Options
August 02, 2024 - Often people feel that they have no choices regarding their own health. This is true for some people, but mostly I see p...
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Free Will – If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice.
July 30, 2024 - You can choose a ready guide in some celestial voice
If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice
You can...
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Free Will – If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice.
July 30, 2024 - You can choose a ready guide in some celestial voice
If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice
You can...
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Free Will – If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice.
July 30, 2024 - You can choose a ready guide in some celestial voice
If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice
You can...
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Free Will – If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice.
July 30, 2024 - You can choose a ready guide in some celestial voice
If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice
You can...
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Free Will – If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice.
July 30, 2024 - You can choose a ready guide in some celestial voice
If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice
You can...
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Can One Person Really Make a Difference?
July 26, 2024 - Definitely! I have seen this occurring many times over my 60 years. Very evident in today’s events, is that of social me...
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Can One Person Really Make a Difference?
July 26, 2024 - Definitely! I have seen this occurring many times over my 60 years. Very evident in today’s events, is that of social me...
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Reducing Daily Stress Experienced by High School Students – Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction
July 16, 2024 - See something, say something, right? Do something!
Our teenage youths have been in distress now and for many years...
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Reducing Daily Stress Experienced by High School Students – Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction
July 16, 2024 - See something, say something, right? Do something!
Our teenage youths have been in distress now and for many years...
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Reducing Daily Stress Experienced by High School Students – Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction
July 16, 2024 - See something, say something, right? Do something!
Our teenage youths have been in distress now and for many year...
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Reducing Daily Stress Experienced by High School Students – Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction
July 16, 2024 - See something, say something, right? Do something!
Our teenage youths have been in distress now and for many year...
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Reducing Daily Stress Experienced by High School Students – Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction
July 16, 2024 - See something, say something, right? Do something!
Our teenage youths have been in distress now and for many year...
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“They Don’t Know, What They Don’t Know” – The Dunning-Kruger Effect
July 02, 2024 - The Dunning-Kruger effect was theorized by psychologists David Dunning and Justin Kruger in a 1999 study. They proposed...
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“They Don’t Know, What They Don’t Know” – The Dunning-Kruger Effect
July 02, 2024 - The Dunning-Kruger effect was theorized by psychologists David Dunning and Justin Kruger in a 1999 study. They proposed...
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Walking is Great Exercise, and it’s Free!
June 25, 2024 - Having difficulty getting started on a fitness routine? No local gyms? No money in the budget for managing your health,...
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Walking is Great Exercise, and it’s Free!
June 25, 2024 - Having difficulty getting started on a fitness routine? No local gyms? No money in the budget for managing your health,...
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Walking is Great Exercise, and it’s Free!
June 25, 2024 - Having difficulty getting started on a fitness routine? No local gyms? No money in the budget for managing your health,...
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Walking is Great Exercise, and it’s Free!
June 25, 2024 - Having difficulty getting started on a fitness routine? No local gyms? No money in the budget for managing your health,...
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Walking is Great Exercise, and it’s Free!
June 25, 2024 - Having difficulty getting started on a fitness routine? No local gyms? No money in the budget for managing your health,...
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If Only I Could Read Your Mind
April 12, 2024 - I think we have all thought at some point that it would be nice to be able to read someone else’s mind or know what some...
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If Only I Could Read Your Mind
April 12, 2024 - I think we have all thought at some point that it would be nice to be able to read someone else’s mind or know what some...
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If Only I Could Read Your Mind
April 12, 2024 - I think we have all thought at some point that it would be nice to be able to read someone else’s mind or know what some...
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If Only I Could Read Your Mind
April 12, 2024 - I think we have all thought at some point that it would be nice to be able to read someone else’s mind or know what some...
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If Only I Could Read Your Mind
April 12, 2024 - I think we have all thought at some point that it would be nice to be able to read someone else’s mind or know what some...
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Social Media Addiction
April 08, 2024 - American people seem to finally be waking up to the fact that over-usage of smartphones and more specifically constant e...
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Social Media Addiction
April 08, 2024 - American people seem to finally be waking up to the fact that over-usage of smartphones and more specifically constant e...
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Social Media Addiction
April 08, 2024 - American people seem to finally be waking up to the fact that over-usage of smartphones and more specifically constant e...
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Social Media Addiction
April 08, 2024 - American people seem to finally be waking up to the fact that over-usage of smartphones and more specifically constant e...
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Social Media Addiction
April 08, 2024 - American people seem to finally be waking up to the fact that over-usage of smartphones and more specifically constant e...
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Normalcy Bias or “that will never happen”
March 12, 2024 - Normalcy bias is a cognitive behavior where a person has a propensity to underestimate the likelihood of a significant n...
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Normalcy Bias or “that will never happen”
March 12, 2024 - Normalcy bias is a cognitive behavior where a person has a propensity to underestimate the likelihood of a significant n...
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Normalcy Bias or “that will never happen”
March 12, 2024 - Normalcy bias is a cognitive behavior where a person has a propensity to underestimate the likelihood of a significant n...
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Normalcy Bias or “that will never happen”
March 12, 2024 - Normalcy bias is a cognitive behavior where a person has a propensity to underestimate the likelihood of a significant n...
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Normalcy Bias or “that will never happen”
March 12, 2024 - Normalcy bias is a cognitive behavior where a person has a propensity to underestimate the likelihood of a significant n...
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Can someone die more than once in a lifetime?
February 23, 2024 - I think yes, definitely. Severe trauma mentally or physically can trigger a “hard reset” where an individual is so affec...
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Can someone die more than once in a lifetime?
February 23, 2024 - I think yes, definitely. Severe trauma mentally or physically can trigger a “hard reset” where an individual is so affec...
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Can good exist without evil?
February 20, 2024 - I fear not. We may hope to see everything as good, positive, beautiful or whatever the “good” is in anything, there must...
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Can good exist without evil?
February 20, 2024 - I fear not. We may hope to see everything as good, positive, beautiful or whatever the “good” is in anything, there must...
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A Blueprint for Inner Happiness, and its You!
February 16, 2024 - Happiness comes from finding the “master” within!
Do You Know What Your Potential Is? Physical health, mental well-...
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A Blueprint for Inner Happiness, and its You!
February 16, 2024 - Happiness comes from finding the “master” within!
Do You Know What Your Potential Is? Physical health, mental well-...
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Is Mindfulness the Same as Paying Attention?
February 09, 2024 - I used to think that mindfulness was just the latest buzzword for the health and wellness industry. A few years ago, I w...
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Is Mindfulness the Same as Paying Attention?
February 09, 2024 - I used to think that mindfulness was just the latest buzzword for the health and wellness industry. A few years ago, I w...
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Is Mindfulness the Same as Paying Attention?
February 09, 2024 - I used to think that mindfulness was just the latest buzzword for the health and wellness industry. A few years ago, I w...
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Is Mindfulness the Same as Paying Attention?
February 09, 2024 - I used to think that mindfulness was just the latest buzzword for the health and wellness industry. A few years ago, I w...
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Is Mindfulness the Same as Paying Attention?
February 09, 2024 - I used to think that mindfulness was just the latest buzzword for the health and wellness industry. A few years ago, I w...
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Difficult Times Sometimes Bring About Good Changes
February 06, 2024 - “Sometimes bad things have to happen before good things can.”
– Becca Fitzpatrick
https://psychologycompass.com/blog/p...
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Difficult Times Sometimes Bring About Good Changes
February 06, 2024 - “Sometimes bad things have to happen before good things can.”
– Becca Fitzpatrick
https://psychologycompass.com/blog/p...
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Post-traumatic Growth (PTG), General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS), and Learned Helplessness
January 16, 2024 - Post-traumatic growth (PTG) is the term for what happens when someone who struggles psychologically from past trauma and...
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Post-traumatic Growth (PTG), General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS), and Learned Helplessness
January 16, 2024 - Post-traumatic growth (PTG) is the term for what happens when someone who struggles psychologically from past trauma and...
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Post-traumatic Growth (PTG), General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS), and Learned Helplessness
January 16, 2024 - Post-traumatic growth (PTG) is the term for what happens when someone who struggles psychologically from past trauma and...
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Post-traumatic Growth (PTG), General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS), and Learned Helplessness
January 16, 2024 - Post-traumatic growth (PTG) is the term for what happens when someone who struggles psychologically from past trauma and...
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Post-traumatic Growth (PTG), General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS), and Learned Helplessness
January 16, 2024 - Post-traumatic growth (PTG) is the term for what happens when someone who struggles psychologically from past trauma and...
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The Teacher/Student Relationship
January 09, 2024 - Seek the right teacher for you, because in time a student (you) can become similar to your teacher, sometimes absorbing...
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The Teacher/Student Relationship
January 09, 2024 - Seek the right teacher for you, because in time a student (you) can become similar to your teacher, sometimes absorbing...
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The Teacher/Student Relationship
January 09, 2024 - Seek the right teacher for you, because in time a student (you) can become similar to your teacher, sometimes absorbing...
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The Teacher/Student Relationship
January 09, 2024 - Seek the right teacher for you, because in time a student (you) can become similar to your teacher, sometimes absorbing...
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The Teacher/Student Relationship
January 09, 2024 - Seek the right teacher for you, because in time a student (you) can become similar to your teacher, sometimes absorbing...
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Seek Out the “Wounded Healers”
December 31, 2023 - Would you seek dental help from a dentist with rotten teeth?
Ask for relationship advice from someone that has a record...
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Seek Out the “Wounded Healers”
December 31, 2023 - Would you seek dental help from a dentist with rotten teeth?
Ask for relationship advice from someone that has a record...
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Seek Out the “Wounded Healers”
December 31, 2023 - Would you seek dental help from a dentist with rotten teeth?
Ask for relationship advice from someone that has a record...
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Seek Out the “Wounded Healers”
December 31, 2023 - Would you seek dental help from a dentist with rotten teeth?
Ask for relationship advice from someone that has a record...
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Seek Out the “Wounded Healers”
December 31, 2023 - Would you seek dental help from a dentist with rotten teeth?
Ask for relationship advice from someone that has a record...
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Rough Initiations – Rites of Passage
December 29, 2023 - Rough initiations is another term for rites of passage, which can be ceremonial events that mark important transitions i...
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Rough Initiations – Rites of Passage
December 29, 2023 - Rough initiations is another term for rites of passage, which can be ceremonial events that mark important transitions i...
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Rough Initiations – Rites of Passage
December 29, 2023 - Rough initiations is another term for rites of passage, which can be ceremonial events that mark important transitions i...
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Rough Initiations – Rites of Passage
December 29, 2023 - Rough initiations is another term for rites of passage, which can be ceremonial events that mark important transitions i...
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Rough Initiations – Rites of Passage
December 29, 2023 - Rough initiations is another term for rites of passage, which can be ceremonial events that mark important transitions i...
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Purpose and Meaning – From Chaos to Calling, Discovering Your Reason for Being
December 22, 2023 - Ikigai is the Japanese term for striving to achieve a balance of differing concepts of purpose, meaning, self-awareness...
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Purpose and Meaning – From Chaos to Calling, Discovering Your Reason for Being
December 22, 2023 - Ikigai is the Japanese term for striving to achieve a balance of differing concepts of purpose, meaning, self-awareness...
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Purpose and Meaning – From Chaos to Calling, Discovering Your Reason for Being
December 22, 2023 - Ikigai is the Japanese term for striving to achieve a balance of differing concepts of purpose, meaning, self-awareness...
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Purpose and Meaning – From Chaos to Calling, Discovering Your Reason for Being
December 22, 2023 - Ikigai is the Japanese term for striving to achieve a balance of differing concepts of purpose, meaning, self-awareness...
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Purpose and Meaning – From Chaos to Calling, Discovering Your Reason for Being
December 22, 2023 - Ikigai is the Japanese term for striving to achieve a balance of differing concepts of purpose, meaning, self-awareness...
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Purpose and Meaning – From Chaos to Calling, Discovering Your Reason for Being
December 22, 2023 - Ikigai is the Japanese term for striving to achieve a balance of differing concepts of purpose, meaning, self-awareness...
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What Are The Key Elements to Happiness? A Harvard Study Adds Insights
December 19, 2023 - Having a loving family, supportive friends, good health, and having a sense of purpose, are these not what are truly at...
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What Are The Key Elements to Happiness? A Harvard Study Adds Insights
December 19, 2023 - Having a loving family, supportive friends, good health, and having a sense of purpose, are these not what are truly at...
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What Are The Key Elements to Happiness? A Harvard Study Adds Insights
December 19, 2023 - Having a loving family, supportive friends, good health, and having a sense of purpose, are these not what are truly at...
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What Are The Key Elements to Happiness? A Harvard Study Adds Insights
December 19, 2023 - Having a loving family, supportive friends, good health, and having a sense of purpose, are these not what are truly at...
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What Are The Key Elements to Happiness? A Harvard Study Adds Insights
December 19, 2023 - Having a loving family, supportive friends, good health, and having a sense of purpose, are these not what are truly at...
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What Are The Key Elements to Happiness? A Harvard Study Adds Insights
December 19, 2023 - Having a loving family, supportive friends, good health, and having a sense of purpose, are these not what are truly at...
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Managing Our Inner Dialogue
December 08, 2023 - Ancient philosophies and belief systems of Buddhism and Taoism have long understood a state of consciousness of mind wan...
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Managing Our Inner Dialogue
December 08, 2023 - Ancient philosophies and belief systems of Buddhism and Taoism have long understood a state of consciousness of mind wan...
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Managing Our Inner Dialogue
December 08, 2023 - Ancient philosophies and belief systems of Buddhism and Taoism have long understood a state of consciousness of mind wan...
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Managing Our Inner Dialogue
December 08, 2023 - Ancient philosophies and belief systems of Buddhism and Taoism have long understood a state of consciousness of mind wan...
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Managing Our Inner Dialogue
December 08, 2023 - Ancient philosophies and belief systems of Buddhism and Taoism have long understood a state of consciousness of mind wan...
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Managing Our Inner Dialogue
December 08, 2023 - Ancient philosophies and belief systems of Buddhism and Taoism have long understood a state of consciousness of mind wan...
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Physically close, mentally far; physically far, mentally close.
December 01, 2023 - The quality of a relationship can be determined by the overall strength of the mental connection.
“Physically close,...
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Physically close, mentally far; physically far, mentally close.
December 01, 2023 - The quality of a relationship can be determined by the overall strength of the mental connection.
“Physically close,...
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Physically close, mentally far; physically far, mentally close.
December 01, 2023 - The quality of a relationship can be determined by the overall strength of the mental connection.
“Physically close,...
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Physically close, mentally far; physically far, mentally close.
December 01, 2023 - The quality of a relationship can be determined by the overall strength of the mental connection.
“Physically close,...
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Physically close, mentally far; physically far, mentally close.
December 01, 2023 - The quality of a relationship can be determined by the overall strength of the mental connection.
“Physically close,...
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Physically close, mentally far; physically far, mentally close.
December 01, 2023 - The quality of a relationship can be determined by the overall strength of the mental connection.
“Physically close,...
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Suicide Rates Spike…. Again in the US
November 28, 2023 - Here I am again, discussing mental health care in the US. The Wall Street Journal just dropped an article reporting that...
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Suicide Rates Spike…. Again in the US
November 28, 2023 - Here I am again, discussing mental health care in the US. The Wall Street Journal just dropped an article reporting that...
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Suicide Rates Spike…. Again in the US
November 28, 2023 - Here I am again, discussing mental health care in the US. The Wall Street Journal just dropped an article reporting that...
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Suicide Rates Spike…. Again in the US
November 28, 2023 - Here I am again, discussing mental health care in the US. The Wall Street Journal just dropped an article reporting that...
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Suicide Rates Spike…. Again in the US
November 28, 2023 - Here I am again, discussing mental health care in the US. The Wall Street Journal just dropped an article reporting that...
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Suicide Rates Spike…. Again in the US
November 28, 2023 - Here I am again, discussing mental health care in the US. The Wall Street Journal just dropped an article reporting that...
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Why is the US Younger Population in Crisis?
November 24, 2023 - Well, this did not just happen overnight and for no apparent reason. There are many factors that are leading the US youn...
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Why is the US Younger Population in Crisis?
November 24, 2023 - Well, this did not just happen overnight and for no apparent reason. There are many factors that are leading the US youn...
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Why is the US Younger Population in Crisis?
November 24, 2023 - Well, this did not just happen overnight and for no apparent reason. There are many factors that are leading the US youn...
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Why is the US Younger Population in Crisis?
November 24, 2023 - Well, this did not just happen overnight and for no apparent reason. There are many factors that are leading the US youn...
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Why is the US Younger Population in Crisis?
November 24, 2023 - Well, this did not just happen overnight and for no apparent reason. There are many factors that are leading the US youn...
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Why is the US Younger Population in Crisis?
November 24, 2023 - Well, this did not just happen overnight and for no apparent reason. There are many factors that are leading the US youn...
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What is the PERMA-V Model for Flourishing?
November 21, 2023 - Dr. Martin Seligman, a psychologist and one of the founders of positive psychology, introduced the concept of PERMA as a...
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What is the PERMA-V Model for Flourishing?
November 21, 2023 - Dr. Martin Seligman, a psychologist and one of the founders of positive psychology, introduced the concept of PERMA as a...
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What is the PERMA-V Model for Flourishing?
November 21, 2023 - Dr. Martin Seligman, a psychologist and one of the founders of positive psychology, introduced the concept of PERMA as a...
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What is the PERMA-V Model for Flourishing?
November 21, 2023 - Dr. Martin Seligman, a psychologist and one of the founders of positive psychology, introduced the concept of PERMA as a...
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What is the PERMA-V Model for Flourishing?
November 21, 2023 - Dr. Martin Seligman, a psychologist and one of the founders of positive psychology, introduced the concept of PERMA as a...
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What is the PERMA-V Model for Flourishing?
November 21, 2023 - Dr. Martin Seligman, a psychologist and one of the founders of positive psychology, introduced the concept of PERMA as a...
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Try to Avoid Being “Triggered” by the Overused Word “Trigger”
October 23, 2023 - “Triggered” has become a more recent buzzword, relative to emotional interoception and self-regulation and use of coping...
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Try to Avoid Being “Triggered” by the Overused Word “Trigger”
October 23, 2023 - “Triggered” has become a more recent buzzword, relative to emotional interoception and self-regulation and use of coping...
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Try to Avoid Being “Triggered” by the Overused Word “Trigger”
October 23, 2023 - “Triggered” has become a more recent buzzword, relative to emotional interoception and self-regulation and use of coping...
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Try to Avoid Being “Triggered” by the Overused Word “Trigger”
October 23, 2023 - “Triggered” has become a more recent buzzword, relative to emotional interoception and self-regulation and use of coping...
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Try to Avoid Being “Triggered” by the Overused Word “Trigger”
October 23, 2023 - “Triggered” has become a more recent buzzword, relative to emotional interoception and self-regulation and use of coping...
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Try to Avoid Being “Triggered” by the Overused Word “Trigger”
October 23, 2023 - “Triggered” has become a more recent buzzword, relative to emotional interoception and self-regulation and use of coping...
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Self-regulation or “you are the boss of you”
October 10, 2023 - So many people complain about national health issues that face our country today. Stress, PTSD, anxiety, depression, dia...
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Self-regulation or “you are the boss of you”
October 10, 2023 - So many people complain about national health issues that face our country today. Stress, PTSD, anxiety, depression, dia...
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Self-regulation or “you are the boss of you”
October 10, 2023 - So many people complain about national health issues that face our country today. Stress, PTSD, anxiety, depression, dia...
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Self-regulation or “you are the boss of you”
October 10, 2023 - So many people complain about national health issues that face our country today. Stress, PTSD, anxiety, depression, dia...
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Self-regulation or “you are the boss of you”
October 10, 2023 - So many people complain about national health issues that face our country today. Stress, PTSD, anxiety, depression, dia...
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Self-regulation or “you are the boss of you”
October 10, 2023 - So many people complain about national health issues that face our country today. Stress, PTSD, anxiety, depression, dia...
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We are the Architects of our own Health, Happiness, Well-being, Destiny or Fate
October 02, 2023 - When we start to realize that we are indeed the architects of our own health, happiness, well-being, destiny or fate, we...
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We are the Architects of our own Health, Happiness, Well-being, Destiny or Fate
October 02, 2023 - When we start to realize that we are indeed the architects of our own health, happiness, well-being, destiny or fate, we...
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We are the Architects of our own Health, Happiness, Well-being, Destiny or Fate
October 02, 2023 - When we start to realize that we are indeed the architects of our own health, happiness, well-being, destiny or fate, we...
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We are the Architects of our own Health, Happiness, Well-being, Destiny or Fate
October 02, 2023 - When we start to realize that we are indeed the architects of our own health, happiness, well-being, destiny or fate, we...
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We are the Architects of our own Health, Happiness, Well-being, Destiny or Fate
October 02, 2023 - When we start to realize that we are indeed the architects of our own health, happiness, well-being, destiny or fate, we...
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We are the Architects of our own Health, Happiness, Well-being, Destiny or Fate
October 02, 2023 - When we start to realize that we are indeed the architects of our own health, happiness, well-being, destiny or fate, we...
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Thoughts Can Affect the Immune System
June 30, 2023 - Depression, anxiety, PTSD, OCD, ADHD, suicide, and many other mental ailments are all serious health concerns. And also...
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Thoughts Can Affect the Immune System
June 30, 2023 - Depression, anxiety, PTSD, OCD, ADHD, suicide, and many other mental ailments are all serious health concerns. And also...
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Thoughts Can Affect the Immune System
June 30, 2023 - Depression, anxiety, PTSD, OCD, ADHD, suicide, and many other mental ailments are all serious health concerns. And also...
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Thoughts Can Affect the Immune System
June 30, 2023 - Depression, anxiety, PTSD, OCD, ADHD, suicide, and many other mental ailments are all serious health concerns. And also...
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Thoughts Can Affect the Immune System
June 30, 2023 - Depression, anxiety, PTSD, OCD, ADHD, suicide, and many other mental ailments are all serious health concerns. And also...
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Thoughts Can Affect the Immune System
June 30, 2023 - Depression, anxiety, PTSD, OCD, ADHD, suicide, and many other mental ailments are all serious health concerns. And also...
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Head, Stomach, Feet (learn – process – implement)
June 02, 2023 - Many years ago, I was introduced to this concept of “ Head, Stomach, Feet,” a Taoist philosophy taught to me by my marti...
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Head, Stomach, Feet (learn – process – implement)
June 02, 2023 - Many years ago, I was introduced to this concept of “ Head, Stomach, Feet,” a Taoist philosophy taught to me by my marti...
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Head, Stomach, Feet (learn – process – implement)
June 02, 2023 - Many years ago, I was introduced to this concept of “ Head, Stomach, Feet,” a Taoist philosophy taught to me by my marti...
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Head, Stomach, Feet (learn – process – implement)
June 02, 2023 - Many years ago, I was introduced to this concept of “ Head, Stomach, Feet,” a Taoist philosophy taught to me by my marti...
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Head, Stomach, Feet (learn – process – implement)
June 02, 2023 - Many years ago, I was introduced to this concept of “ Head, Stomach, Feet,” a Taoist philosophy taught to me by my marti...
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Head, Stomach, Feet (learn – process – implement)
June 02, 2023 - Many years ago, I was introduced to this concept of “ Head, Stomach, Feet,” a Taoist philosophy taught to me by my marti...
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Assuming Responsibility for your Healthcare (sickcare) Decisions
May 26, 2023 - The predominant medical system in the US is the allopathic model. I have found from personal experience that this system...
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Assuming Responsibility for your Healthcare (sickcare) Decisions
May 26, 2023 - The predominant medical system in the US is the allopathic model. I have found from personal experience that this system...
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Heal the Mind With the Body, Heal the Body With the Mind
April 15, 2023 - Often the hands will solve a mystery that the intellect has struggled with in vain.
– Carl Jung
Our culture is bro...
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Heal the Mind With the Body, Heal the Body With the Mind
April 15, 2023 - Often the hands will solve a mystery that the intellect has struggled with in vain.
– Carl Jung
Our culture is bro...
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Heal the Mind With the Body, Heal the Body With the Mind
April 15, 2023 - Often the hands will solve a mystery that the intellect has struggled with in vain.
– Carl Jung
Our culture is bro...
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Heal the Mind With the Body, Heal the Body With the Mind
April 15, 2023 - Often the hands will solve a mystery that the intellect has struggled with in vain.
– Carl Jung
Our culture is bro...
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Heal the Mind With the Body, Heal the Body With the Mind
April 15, 2023 - Often the hands will solve a mystery that the intellect has struggled with in vain.
– Carl Jung
Our culture is bro...
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Energy Vampire or Energy Sun -Which Are You?
March 26, 2023 - We have probably all meet people who when walking into a room, drain the energy of all in their company. Or conversely,...
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Gratitude Practices to Cultivate Inner Peace and Happiness
February 08, 2023 - Our personal happiness has very much to do with having good health, adequate nutrition, positive social interactions, an...
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Gratitude Practices to Cultivate Inner Peace and Happiness
February 08, 2023 - Our personal happiness has very much to do with having good health, adequate nutrition, positive social interactions, an...
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Gratitude Practices to Cultivate Inner Peace and Happiness
February 08, 2023 - Our personal happiness has very much to do with having good health, adequate nutrition, positive social interactions, an...
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Gratitude Practices to Cultivate Inner Peace and Happiness
February 08, 2023 - Our personal happiness has very much to do with having good health, adequate nutrition, positive social interactions, an...
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Gratitude Practices to Cultivate Inner Peace and Happiness
February 08, 2023 - Our personal happiness has very much to do with having good health, adequate nutrition, positive social interactions, an...
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Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Perspectives, Change Your Reality
January 27, 2023 - The human brain functions as an expansive network of roughly 86 to 90 billion neurons. This network contains two distinc...
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Science, Where to Follow What Fits Your Viewpoints
April 29, 2022 - Coffee is bad for you, but studies show that it might be good for you.
Cow’s milk is good for humans, unless you read t...
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Science, Where to Follow What Fits Your Viewpoints
April 29, 2022 - Coffee is bad for you, but studies show that it might be good for you.
Cow’s milk is good for humans, unless you read t...
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Science, Where to Follow What Fits Your Viewpoints
April 29, 2022 - Coffee is bad for you, but studies show that it might be good for you.
Cow’s milk is good for humans, unless you read t...
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Science, Where to Follow What Fits Your Viewpoints
April 29, 2022 - Coffee is bad for you, but studies show that it might be good for you.
Cow’s milk is good for humans, unless you read t...
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We Know What Needs to be Done
April 04, 2022 - Choices – we almost always have choices. However, we usually don’t like the options.
– junk & fast food vs. healthy u...
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We Know What Needs to be Done
April 04, 2022 - Choices – we almost always have choices. However, we usually don’t like the options.
– junk & fast food vs. healthy u...
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We Know What Needs to be Done
April 04, 2022 - Choices – we almost always have choices. However, we usually don’t like the options.
– junk & fast food vs. healthy u...
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We Know What Needs to be Done
April 04, 2022 - Choices – we almost always have choices. However, we usually don’t like the options.
– junk & fast food vs. healthy u...
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Conspiracy Mentality – huh, what is this?
March 01, 2022 - Conspiracy mentality is a generalized belief that secret and powerful forces aspire to control or rule the world. A lack...
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New Year’s Resolution vs. A Commitment to Yourself
December 26, 2021 - If you are not striving to grow as a human being every day, you are consequently dying a little bit every day. Nature an...
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New Year’s Resolution vs. A Commitment to Yourself
December 26, 2021 - If you are not striving to grow as a human being every day, you are consequently dying a little bit every day. Nature an...
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New Year’s Resolution vs. A Commitment to Yourself
December 26, 2021 - If you are not striving to grow as a human being every day, you are consequently dying a little bit every day. Nature an...
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Change Your Thoughts – Change Your Chemistry
July 12, 2021 - What You Think Affects Your Health
Every thought, has an emotional attachment on some level. Positive emotions keep org...
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Mindfullness Used to be called “Paying Attention” (1-hour lecture on Tai Chi)
June 15, 2021 - Years back, mindfulness was called paying attention.
Some smart marketers decided that “paying attention” could be re-b...
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Mindfullness Used to be called “Paying Attention” (1-hour lecture on Tai Chi)
June 15, 2021 - Years back, mindfulness was called paying attention.
Some smart marketers decided that “paying attention” could be re-b...
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Self-defense Skills – Becoming a Thing of the Past
June 06, 2021 - Most people cannot defend themselves in a physical confrontation.
Few people exercise or stay active (only about 23%...
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Self-defense Skills – Becoming a Thing of the Past
June 06, 2021 - Most people cannot defend themselves in a physical confrontation.
Few people exercise or stay active (only about 23%...
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News Flash – Our health is ultimately our own individual responsibility!
June 02, 2021 - For at least the last few decades, we have known that in order to maintain wellness we need a healthy mind, body and spi...
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News Flash – Our health is ultimately our own individual responsibility!
June 02, 2021 - For at least the last few decades, we have known that in order to maintain wellness we need a healthy mind, body and spi...
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Heal the Body With the Mind – Heal the Mind With the Body
May 03, 2021 - Heal the Body With the Mind (knowledge of how the body works)
Heal the Mind With the Body (skillful practices that enga...
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Heal the Body With the Mind – Heal the Mind With the Body
May 03, 2021 - Heal the Body With the Mind (knowledge of how the body works)
Heal the Mind With the Body (skillful practices that enga...
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Self-awareness Can be Developed
January 19, 2021 - Self-awareness Can be Developed!
How aware are you, of seeing yourself for who your truly are? Can you see every line,...
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Self-awareness Can be Developed
January 19, 2021 - Self-awareness Can be Developed!
How aware are you, of seeing yourself for who your truly are? Can you see every line,...
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Learning Before Earning
January 15, 2021 - Learning Before Earning
Seems like a fairly simple concept, right?
For example, in the US an individual needs to go th...
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Learning Before Earning
January 15, 2021 - Learning Before Earning
Seems like a fairly simple concept, right?
For example, in the US an individual needs to go th...
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Taming the Inner Dialogue
January 10, 2021 - We have an inner mental dialogue going on inside our head that mostly never stops. Often referred to as self-talk, inner...
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Taming the Inner Dialogue
January 10, 2021 - We have an inner mental dialogue going on inside our head that mostly never stops. Often referred to as self-talk, inner...
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How Are You Motivated?
August 20, 2020 - Intrinsic vs. Extrinsic Motivation
Self-reflection can lead one to contemplate about how they are motivated to accompli...
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Americans Get Heavier
August 15, 2020 - A root cause of the health issues in the U.S. is the poor quality of food and the amount we consume. This is complicated...
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Crime is Surging in US cities
August 14, 2020 - Use Knowledge, Not Fear Learn Basic Self-defense Skills
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We live in a very different world than when we...
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How Well Do You Sleep?
August 13, 2020 - How Well Do You Sleep?
Are you low on energy? Hard to focus throughout the day? Many chronic illnesses can be attribute...
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