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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Our Mental Health Crisis is Alive and Well. (We Can Do Better!)
Gregg Krech, , Holidays, Mental Wellness, ToDo Institute, mental health, Mental Wellness, psychology, 0
“Each one of us is searching for his piece of sunshine and each one of us occasionally succumbs to...
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What Prevents You from Appreciating Your Partner (and a lot of other people)? Hint: It has to do with gorillas
Gregg Krech, , Attention/Mindfulness, Gratitude, Mental Wellness, Relationships, ToDo Institute, Attention, gratitude, mental health, Mental Wellness, Mindfulness, Neuroscience, Relationships, 1
Are you familiar with the “invisible gorilla” experiment? A group of people were asked to pass basketballs back and...
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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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Favorites of 2016
Gregg Krech, , New Year's, ToDo Institute, Attention, gratitude, new year, 0
My friend Jiun taught me about favorites. She was the cook (tenzo) at a Zen Center in the...
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Finally
Gregg Krech, , Acceptance, Gratitude, Kindness, Mental Wellness, Relationships, ToDo Institute, Acceptance, appreciation, gratitude, Kindness, Mental Wellness, Relationships, 2
The following letter was inspired by Gregg Krech’s reflections during a two-week Naikan Retreat in Japan. During the retreat...
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An Unclaimed Cushion
Linda Anderson Krech, , ToDo Institute, 0
It’s a busy time here at ToDo, as we prepare for the start of our Spring Naikan Retreat. And...
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A Win/Win Holiday Season
Ken Potts, , Attention/Mindfulness, Holidays, Mental Wellness, Morita Therapy, ToDo Institute, holidays, Kindness, Making a Difference, Mental Wellness, 0
It seems to me that people tend to display two extremes of behavior about this time of year. A...
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A Tree of Love and Honor
Gregg Krech, , Gratitude, Holidays, Kindness, Mental Wellness, ToDo Institute, Christmas, gratitude, holidays, mental health, Mental Wellness, 1
Decorating the holiday Christmas tree can be a great family activity. When our daughters were young, we designed an...
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