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Most people fall into one of two camps: those who see life as a GIFT, and those who see life as a burden. Regardless of outside circumstances, folks are either satisfied with what they have or they’re living their lives from a sense of deprivation. Gratitude is a powerful feeling that balances, heals, energizes, and improves life. You could say that it’s an affirmation of goodness in the world.  Life may not be unfolding to your liking, but as a whole, there are a lot of good things to...

The idea that the mind can change (self-directed neuroplasticity) is considered a foundational principle of modern psychology. Mindful practices - yoga and meditation - have been shown to affect the brain, giving rise to the popularity of meditation apps, retreats, and a multimillion dollar “mindfulness industrial complex” that supplies the public with endless options to calm the mind. All of which can serve to accomplish the opposite. And it all exists because most people are unaware of the...

We’re all getting older. Common complaints I hear from people around me (we’re all getting older!) include aching backs, stiff shoulders, sore knees...and a lack of flexibility. It begins almost imperceptibly - you reach for something on a high shelf and feel a twinge in the shoulder; a long drive leaves you struggling to stand up straight; an afternoon of yard work leaves you with aches that somehow take longer to go away. If you are like most people, you resign your fate as being on a scale...