Category Archives: Stress Hardiness
What Are Your Stress Secrets?
Anyone who says sunshine brings happiness has never danced in the rain. —Anonymous There are short-cuts to happiness, and dancing is one of them. —Vicki Baum And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who … Continue reading
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A Double Dose of Happiness
Activities like knitting and crochet can cause a relaxation response similar to meditation. —Knitting for Stress Relief Find what you love to do and find a way to share it with others. —The Cheerful Monk I used to love to … Continue reading
Posted in Love and Compassion, Stress Hardiness
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What Grabs Your Attention? How Can You Harness It Wisely?
Lee Gomes at the Wall Street Journal wrote an interesting article the other day: Why We’re Powerless To Resist Grazing On Endless Web Data. Like many headlines, this one exaggerates for the sake of effect, but Gomez does present some … Continue reading
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Can We Really Learn to Love the Weeds?
Becoming mature means learning to accept what you cannot change, facing unresolved sorrows and learning to love life as it really happens, not as you would have it happen. —Barbara Sher I realize that humor isn’t for everyone. It’s only … Continue reading
Posted in Lifelong Learning, Patience, Stress Hardiness
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Dolphins, Humility and Humor
Every survival kit should include a sense of humor. —Anonymous Humor is by far the most significant activity of the human brain. —Edward de Bono I came across a delightful story about a dolphin this past week. Two … Continue reading
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What the Law Taught Me About Stress Management
If men were angels, no government would be necessary. —James Madison The essence of Government is power; and power, lodged as it must be in human hands, will ever be liable to abuse. —James Madison All men having power ought … Continue reading
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Do We Always Have to Be Happy?
We hear a lot these days about how happy people not only have more fun in life, they also live longer. Does that mean we should worry about our health when we’re unhappy? A recent WebMD article indicates it’s best … Continue reading
Posted in Optimizing Stress, Stress Hardiness
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No Complaining? You’re Kidding, Right?
If you don’t like something change it. If you can’t change it change your attitude; don’t complain. —Maya Angelou In the comments to last week’s post, Life Isn’t the Way It’s Supposed to Be, we discussed the joys of complaining. … Continue reading
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Life Isn’t the Way It’s Supposed To Be
Life isn’t the way it’s supposed to be. It’s the way it is. The way you cope with it is what makes the difference. —Virginia Satir The woman in the cartoon is a great example of Items #4 and 5 … Continue reading
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What I Learned From the Blob in the Black Sweater
This month the topic for Robert Hruzek’s group writing project is What I Learned From…People. The person who comes to my mind was actually named John Rieber, but I’ll always think of him as “the blob in the black sweater”. … Continue reading
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