I’m, right now and right here, sitting on the peak of that so-called hill we always talk about. Things could go swell for another 40 years, at which time I’ll be buried by any remaining friends. Or they could blow up in my face and trim my life back by a few decades. My body [...]
Archive for June, 2009
It’s been a rough week in the entertainment world, with the loss of three stars in music, Hollywood and television. With the passing of Michael Jackson (music, mostly in the 1980s), Farrah Fawcett (movies), and Ed McMahon (The Tonight Show and Star Search), the world has lost some significant talent. Each, in their own way, [...]
A few days ago a friend forwarded me a post on DailyOM.com called “Boredom: Fanning the Creative Flames.” It says:
The human mind thrives on novelty. What was once a source of pleasure can become tedious after a time. Though our lives are full, boredom lurks around every corner because we innately long for new [...]
Why is the new revision of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (the “DSM-V”) — the reference book used to diagnose mental disorders in the U.S. — being updated in secrecy?
That’s a legitimate question, and one asked by the previous head of the other modern DSM revisions (III, III-R and IV), Dr. Allen [...]
I’ve noticed many more men at pick-up from school and camp, soccer practice and birthday parties. The women? They’ve gone back to work because there are more jobs available in their fields.
In a recent BusinessWeek.com article, Peter Coy writes:
They eat from the same dishes and sleep in the same beds, but they seem to be [...]
When you have a chronic illness your relationship with your doctor is second only to your spouse or your parents. Being honest (and you must be honest!) with that person means being able to trust them to hear you.
In my CI career I fired three highly recommended specialists because they were rude poopy heads. Thankfully [...]
Today I have the pleasure of interviewing Russell Bishop, currently Senior Editor-at-Large for the Huffington Post and founder of Bishop & Bishop, a consulting and coaching company. Russell is the author of numerous articles on the power of choice and awareness, and has two books in development. An expert in personal and organization transformation, Russell [...]
I sometimes feel like we take one step forward and two steps back as we embrace technology. Because with the advances in providing folks with access to their own health care data (including mental health data), there seems to be inevitable stumbling blocks along the way.
Insert your data into Company A’s personal health record [...]
You think positive self-talk would always result in feeling more positive about yourself.
New research suggests that may not always be the case.
If a person has poor self-esteem to begin with, and then tells themselves something like, “I am a lovable person,” they actually end up feeling worse about themselves than those with good self-esteem. [...]
This site has always been about going green without going broke. Now that the economy has tanked, our budget-friendly focus may be even more alluring than our eco-friendly angle. Have you had to get even more creative with your frugality over the last few months? Buying fewer fancy coffee drinks and making your own treats [...]
