Practicing mindful eating

by Chris November 11, 2010

All of us have experienced that gut busting feeling after eating way too much, too fast. Most of the time when I’ve been in this situation, I look back on it and don’t even remember enjoying the culprit of my discomfort. I probably ate whatever it was so fast that it was just that much [...]

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When is it time to seek therapy?

by Chris November 8, 2010

Although our society has made great progress in understanding that mental health is about more than simply “being in control of our emotions,” or “sucking it up” when things get tough, there is still a stigma associated with going to see a mental health professional for therapy or counseling.

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Mood and exercise

by Chris November 4, 2010

It is a well-known fact that exercise can have great benefits for mental health. Whether its jogging, walking, basketball, golf… it doesn’t really matter. When you exercise, you improve your emotional, mental, and physical well-being. As a result, you cannot help but have better and more stable moods.

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“Fear will get you hurt!”

by Chris November 2, 2010

Many years ago while I was still a midshipman at the Naval Academy I had the fortune of spending part of my summer training at the Marine Corps Officer Candidate School (OCS), and The Basic School (TBS) learning how to become a Marine Corps officer.

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The Five Biggest Mistakes People Make When Giving Presentations – And How to Avoid Them

by Chris August 19, 2010

Created by Dianne Lowther of Brilliant Minds NLP. Visit her at www.brilliantminds.co.uk 1. Lack of Clear Purpose I’ve seen lots of presentations that contained interesting, maybe even useful, information but still left me thinking, ‘So what?’ And I’m sure you have, too. This is what happens when the presenter lacks a clear purpose. The presentation [...]

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The difference between beliefs and values

by Chris August 18, 2010

Last week, I wrote a post discussing values, what they are, how we define them, and how they affect our behaviors and motivations. If you have not read it I encourage you to do so before reading this post. What is the difference between a value and a belief? This is a question that I [...]

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Free Deep Relaxation Meditation MP3

by Chris August 16, 2010

As I’ve mentioned before in previous posts, we all need to take time to unwind periodically. The daily challenges and frustrations we all face add stress and tension to our bodies and minds that can have serious effects on our physical and mental health. Taking a few minutes each day to focus inwards and clear [...]

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10 easy ways to go green

by Chris August 13, 2010

Going green is all the rage these days, and it makes sense. Aside from the highly politicized issues of global warming, living a greener lifestyle has some very practical benefits. By going green you can reduce your exposure to toxic chemicals, eat healthier foods, live a more active and healthy lifestyle, and even save money. [...]

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The nature of values

by Chris August 11, 2010

We hear a lot about values. During election campaigns politicians talk about “traditional values.” There are also cultural values (“American values, European values, etc.), “family values”, “value based leadership,” etc. etc. We hear about how important values are in society, or about important it is to instill strong value systems in our children. But, when [...]

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What is positive psychology

by Chris August 10, 2010

When most people think of psychology they think of a mentally ill person laying on a couch having his psyche dissected by Freudian-type person who asks a lot of questions about the patient’s mother. Well, to be sure there is still some of that kind of therapy going on, but psychology has changed quite a [...]

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