Collateral Stress
Compulsive behaviors and the negative costs we charge ourselves, in the way of extra tension and stress, can add up over...Read More »
Author: The Pacific Institute
Challenging Your Perspective – Part 2
Yesterday, we talked about the valuable skill of Context Reframing and how it can help you turn negatives into positives...Read More »
Challenging Your Perspective
Today, let’s talk about a way to look at things from a different perspective. It’s called “Context Reframing,” a...Read More »
Contribution Beyond Self
What is the role of spirituality in living a happy, healthy, productive life? Let’s look at some answers to this impor...Read More »
Growing Your Brain, Forever
How’s your education coming along? While there is a good chance that you are out of school, that is no reason to stop ...Read More »
Feel Free to Break This Law
Have you heard about the Law of Entropy? Whether you have heard of it or not, keep reading. We’ll talk about how this ...Read More »
Controlling the Inside World
Are you compulsive about anything? Maybe you can't stand to be late or you have to make the beds before you leave the ho...Read More »
In Order to Succeed, First Try
Do you feel that half the things you do turn out all wrong? If so, take heart, because today we will discover how to fai...Read More »
Passion and Determination
How badly do you want to succeed in life? Let's look at the importance of passion and determination in getting what you ...Read More »
The Value in Listening
Perhaps it is because of the shortening of daylight hours (at least in the Northern Hemisphere), but autumn seems to be ...Read More »
Teaching Value and Respect
In the decade between 2006 and 2016, teen suicide in the U.S. soared over 70%, according to the Centers for Disease Cont...Read More »
Reversing the Downward Spiral
Yesterday, we explained what a downward spiral is and how we might get caught in one. Today let's talk about some things...Read More »
Uncovering the Downward Spiral
Do you know what it means to be caught in a downward spiral? It all starts with a belief. Whether or not the belief is a...Read More »
Common Ground
Do you believe that opposites attract? There are a lot of opinions on this very subject, from both “yes” and “no...Read More »
Your Personal GPS
Do you know what you want out of life? Do you have trouble answering this question? If you are having a challenge with t...Read More »
Focusing on Solutions
Today, let’s look at a way to ask questions that will help you change your focus from problems to solutions.
If y...Read More »
Flexibility of Mind
How flexible are you? Now, we’re not talking about your body, although that is important. What we want to consider is,...Read More »
Opportunity or Waste of Time?
How well do you wait for things? Today, let's talk about what happens when we are forced to wait for something.
Thes...Read More »
The Heart of Great Communication
Today, let’s focus some attention on one of the secrets of being a good communicator, because good communication sits ...Read More »
Recognizing Our Emotions
The idea of taking control of our emotions is intriguing, to say the least. Controlling something so potentially volatil...Read More »
Perfection as a Limiter
Are you a perfectionist? Do you know anyone who is? Today, let’s talk a little about the drive to be perfect and what ...Read More »
A Lick and a Promise
Sometimes, "a lick-and-a-promise" is a lot better than nothing and can keep you from feeling overwhelmed. It’s an old ...Read More »
Grab Hold of Your Dreams
Do you have dreams? No, we’re not talking about the ones that happen while you're asleep. We’re talking about the dr...Read More »
Maintaining Connections
For many of us, perhaps most of us, our families come first, before all the other important things in life. But does our...Read More »
The Issue of Rights
We know what civil rights and copyrights are, but have you ever thought about your rights as a human being? The rights o...Read More »
Past as Prologue
Do you consider yourself unlucky? Ever feel like fate has dealt you a bad hand? Let's experiment with another way of loo...Read More »