As we age we try to find strategies to make life easier. IPhones, GPS, Remote controllers, and Calculators are just a few examples of technologies that make life easier for our minds and bodies. But when we make life easier for our mind, we accelerate the decay of our cognitive skills. The best way to keep our brains sharp (and our bodies) is with exercise and challenge. Instead of looking to make things easier on yourself, look for something that challenges your mind and body.
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Who’s Walking Who
Gregg Krech, , Attention/Mindfulness, Mental Wellness, Morita Therapy, Taking Action, ToDo Institute, Action, Getting Things Done, Mental Wellness, Procrastination, 0
You’re on one end of the leash. You’re feelings are on the other end. Who’s walking who? Many of...
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Barefoot and Grateful
Gregg Krech, , ToDo Institute, 0
What are you grateful for? Start with the biggies: your kids, your marriage (maybe your divorce), life, a good...
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The Most Common Human Sacrifice
Gregg Krech, , Attention/Mindfulness, Gratitude, Mental Wellness, Morita Therapy, Taking Action, ToDo Institute, appreciation, joy, Mental Wellness, Mindfulness, 1
by Gregg Krech When we find ourselves in circumstances which are unpleasant or disappointing there are two common strategies...
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Regrouping: To wander with no particular purpose — or not.
Gregg Krech, , Mental Wellness, Taking Action, ToDo Institute, Procrastination, Purpose, Thirty Thousand Days, 0
There are moments when we may become aware of the passage of time, or rather, the passage of our...
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The Challenge of Being Present with People
Gregg Krech, , Acceptance, Attention/Mindfulness, Kindness, Mental Wellness, Relationships, ToDo Institute, Attention, Mental Wellness, Mindfulness, Relationships, 5
For the past two years I’ve surveyed people about their strengths and weaknesses when it comes to the skills...
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Capturing the Treasures and Teachings of the Year
Gregg Krech, , Gratitude, Holidays, Mental Wellness, New Year's, Relationships, ToDo Institute, gratitude, naikan, new year, Purpose, Relationships, Thirty Thousand Days, 0
An enjoyable way to come to closure at the end of a year is to make a map of...
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The Building Blocks of Purpose
Gregg Krech, , Mental Wellness, New Year's, Taking Action, ToDo Institute, Action, Making a Difference, Procrastination, Purpose, Thirty Thousand Days, 1
Gifts: What do you have to offer? You have an interview scheduled, with God or Buddha, or some higher...
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Having a Neurotic Personality is Not a Bad Thing
Gregg Krech, , Anxiety, Mental Wellness, Morita Therapy, anxiety, Professional Members, 0
by Dr. Takehisa Kora We cannot remove insecurity and pain from our lives. It is inevitable. The reason is...
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