Given the circumstances we are facing right now, it seemed fitting to re-share this post from October. Now, more than ever, we need to focus on what we can control. Take care of yourself – both your mind and your body. We’ll get through this! — The Final Countdown is a movie released in 1980. It Read More
It’s amazing how things have changed in last two weeks. On the date of my last blog post, COVID-19 was a concern that has turned into an historic event. Now, more than ever, understanding of how our brain works will make a big difference in our daily lives. The frontal lobe of the brain is Read More
“Happiness is a journey, not a destination; happiness is to be found along the way not at the end of the road, for then the journey is over and it’s too late. The time for happiness is today not tomorrow.” -Paul H. Dunn Happiness is the appreciation of life and moments of pleasure, but overall Read More
My last post centered around love (it was, after all, a week before Valentine’s Day). I’d like to continue the theme of love and introduce you to another word the ancient Greeks had for love: Philautia or self-love. This word can often be misinterpreted because it can be associated with undue regard for oneself or Read More
As we wrap up the month of October and enter the holiday season, we can often get caught up in the busyness of life. It can be hard to slow down. My last two posts talk about how to stop worrying and stay in the moment. Here are some of my favorite quotes to think Read More
The Final Countdown is a movie released in 1980. It is about a modern-day aircraft carrier passing through a time warp to somewhere in the Pacific Ocean on December 6, 1941. The USS Nimitz is in a position to destroy the entire Japanese fleet headed toward Pearl Harbor and change the course of history. The Read More
Did you know that in physics and chemistry, relaxation is a concept that refers to the movement of a system or a process from a state of disorder or disruption to equilibrium? National Relaxation Day is observed annually on August 15th. It is time to slow down, unwind and relax! National Relaxation Day is an Read More
If you live in West Michigan, you’ve experienced what many refer to as the “dog days” of summer, with heat and humidity at a high point. The name “dog days” came from the ancient Romans because they associated the hottest days of summer with the star Sirius. Sirius was known as the “Dog Star” because Read More
