I discovered Karen Horney serendipitously. One of her book was left behind at the laundry mat. I picked it up and my life has never been the same. Flash forward 20 years and her words, despite the literary gender bias of the times, are as fresh and challenging today as they were fifty years ago. This following quote captures her exuberant faith [Read More...]
posted on 12-19-11 at 7:18 am in Fall
Quinoa (prounounced keen-wa) is a great addition to any diet. This gluten-free grain is a protein powerhouse. Broccoli is a super source of calcium. Pair this dish with some white beans or chick peas and you’ve got yourself a healthy complete protein meal that’s ready in minutes. 3 cups cooked quinoa 5 cups raw broccoli, [Read More...]
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posted on 12-12-11 at 6:53 am in Selfhood
Few now accept the tabula rasa view of human psychology. Within each infant is a life force, innate aspects, that guide motives and meaning making. Carl Jung called our innate guiding systems archetypes. Archetypes influence the unfolding of development. Jung postulated that humans, as an evolved species, inherit specific dispositions and that these predispositions serve to [Read More...]
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posted on 12-05-11 at 6:50 am in Inspirational
“All problems are psychological, but all solutions are spiritual.” - Thomas Hora
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posted on 11-28-11 at 7:20 am in Happiness 101
Happiness demands that we confront negative feelings head-on, without letting them overwhelm. Real life is full of disappointments, loss and inconveniences. To live a rich and meaningful life, we must allow ourselves a full range of emotions. Otherwise life is just a struggle against reality. Negative states are as important as positive, they help cue us into what [Read More...]
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posted on 11-21-11 at 7:25 am in Fall
Use any cooked grain you like. Feel free to use low-fat cottage cheese or sour cream if you prefer. The star of this dish are the nutrient dense mushrooms. 1/2 lb brown mushrooms, chopped 1 large onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped 3 cups cooked brown rice, room temperature 2 large eggs 1 cup [Read More...]
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posted on 11-14-11 at 7:25 am in Relationships
In a Northwestern University study, those who believed that their partners encouraged their “ideal achievements” reported higher marital satisfaction – and it wasn’t just about helping him become a rock star or her a top doctor. When a partner felt supported even in daily obligations, he or she was significantly happier in their relationship.
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posted on 11-12-11 at 2:49 pm in Emotions
I recently came across this amazing lecture by Brene Brown that I can not recommend enough. Weaving humor, insight and compassion she speaks bravely about the power of vulnerability. http://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_on_vulnerability.html
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posted on 11-07-11 at 7:00 am in Mindfulness : Relationships
The word “compassion” comes from the Latin word compati, which means “to suffer with”. Probably the best-known definition is that of the Dalai Lama who defined compassion as “a sensitivity to the suffering of self and others, with a deep commitment to try to relieve it. In other words, sensitive attention-awareness plus motivation. In the [Read More...]
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posted on 10-24-11 at 7:11 am in Happiness 101
Time skews our perceptions of happiness. Take the the way parents look back warmly on their children’s preschool years as an example. A Princeton study found that childcare ranked very low on the list of what makes people happy, below napping and watching TV. And, yet, if you were to step back and evaluate a decade of your [Read More...]
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