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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Regrouping for the Second Half of the Year
Gregg Krech, , ToDo Institute, Purpose, Self-reflection, Taking Action, 0
On behalf of LIFE, welcome to the second half of the year.On July 1st I conducted a member webinar...
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Experimenting with life
Linda Anderson Krech, , Mental Wellness, Relationships, ToDo Institute, Acceptance, Relationships, 4
We are in the middle of our Natural Approach to Mental Wellness program, where we experiment with different...
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Directional Vows — Devoting Yourself to Change
Gregg Krech, , Attention/Mindfulness, Mental Wellness, Taking Action, ToDo Institute, Action, Mental Wellness, Purpose, Taking Action, 0
Are you ready to write your vows? Not marriage vows – directional vows. This is a vow (or vows)...
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Unwrapping Life’s Gifts [Audio]
Gregg Krech, , ToDo Institute, 0
This is one of the most popular essays from Gregg Krech’s book, Naikan: Gratitude, Grace and the Japanese Art...
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Are You in Contact with Your Life?
Gregg Krech, , Attention/Mindfulness, Mental Wellness, ToDo Institute, Mental Wellness, Mindfulness, Thirty Thousand Days, Zen, 1
Charlotte Joko Beck (1917-2011) was a wonderful Zen teacher. Her teachings were beautifully accessible and directly connected to our...
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Coming Together and Falling Apart — Not a Problem
Gregg Krech, , Acceptance, Coping with Crisis, Mental Wellness, Taking Action, Acceptance, Action, Attention, Mental Wellness, Taking Action, 0
Coming Together and Falling Apart – Not a Problem by Gregg Krech “We think that the point is to...
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Any Day is a Great Day to Begin a New Habit — by Trudy Boyle
Gregg Krech, , ToDo Institute, 0
Many years ago, I used to go to the gym/pool three times a week at 6:00 AM, with my...
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The Road to Good Will
Linda Anderson Krech, , Kindness, Mental Wellness, Relationships, ToDo Institute, 0
Okay, it happens to us all. We screw up and cause trouble. Not on purpose, hopefully, but the harm...
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