by Blaze Ardman Cemeteries don’t rank high on my list of places to go on my summer vacation. That’s...
Archive for category: Mental Wellness
JUST DON’T BUY IT: “RETAIL THERAPY” IS NOT A CURE FOR THE MODERN BLUES
Gregg Krech, , Depression, Mental Wellness, depression, Mental Wellness, 0Adapted from an article by Ben Summerskill “People spend their lives honestly believing that they have almost enough of...
DANCING WITH THE DRAGON (OF DEPRESSION)
Gregg Krech, , Depression, Mental Wellness, depression, Mental Wellness, 0by Carol Stevens For many years, I lived in fear of the Dragon. Even when I felt “good,” it...
Once in a Lifetime Encounter (ichi-go ichi-e)
Gregg Krech, , Attention/Mindfulness, Mental Wellness, Taking Action, ToDo Institute, Action, Mindfulness, Relationships, Thirty Thousand Days, 0Ichi-go Ichi-e is a Japanese phrase that literally means “one time, one meeting.” However it is often translated as “once...
Day Six and Seven of the Retreat – The Final Stretch
Gregg Krech, , Acceptance, Attention/Mindfulness, Gratitude, Kindness, Mental Wellness, Relationships, ToDo Institute, Acceptance, appreciation, gratitude, japan compassion, Kindness, Mental Wellness, naikan, Relationships, 0You’ve been here for five full days and you’ve done over 70 hours of self-reflection. You’ve witnessed your life,...
Day Five of the Retreat
Linda Anderson Krech, , Acceptance, Gratitude, Kindness, Mental Wellness, Relationships, ToDo Institute, Acceptance, appreciation, gratitude, Kindness, Mental Wellness, Mindfulness, naikan, Relationships, 0Day Five of the Retreat Much of the time in a Naikan Retreat is spent reflecting on individuals, from...
Day Four of the Retreat
Gregg Krech, , Acceptance, Attention/Mindfulness, Gratitude, Kindness, Mental Wellness, Relationships, ToDo Institute, Acceptance, appreciation, gratitude, Kindness, naikan, Relationships, 0It’s 5:50am and you hear the sound of the morning bell, announcing the start of a new day. You’ve...
Day Two of the Retreat
Gregg Krech, , Attention/Mindfulness, Gratitude, Mental Wellness, ToDo Institute, gratitude, japan compassion, Mental Wellness, Mindfulness, naikan, 0It’s Day Two of the Naikan Retreat at the ToDo Institute. What’s happening today? If you were spending the...