The Parable A senior monk and a young monk were traveling together. At one point, they came to...
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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, 1by Gregg Krech When we find ourselves in circumstances which are unpleasant or disappointing there are two common strategies...
The Gains and Losses of Getting Older
Gregg Krech, , Acceptance, Gratitude, Mental Wellness, ToDo Institute, Acceptance, Aging, gratitude, Mental Wellness, Mindfulness, Thirty Thousand Days, 0Several of my friends have found themselves in the role of caregivers for husbands who are struggling with memory...
Procrastination Disguised as Busyness
Linda Anderson Krech, , Acceptance, Attention/Mindfulness, Mental Wellness, Taking Action, ToDo Institute, Acceptance, Attention, Getting Things Done, Mental Wellness, Mindfulness, Procrastination, Purpose, Taking Action, Thirty Thousand Days, 0The meditation teacher Eknath Easwaren talks about how people have energy only when it comes to things they like...
That’s What I Thought
Gregg Krech, , Attention/Mindfulness, Mental Wellness, Morita Therapy, ToDo Institute, Attention, mental health, Mental Wellness, Mindfulness, Neuroscience, Zen, 0A friend of mine recently visited her mother in a nursing home. But her mother didn’t recognize her. Her...
Habits of Attention
Linda Anderson Krech, , Attention/Mindfulness, Mental Wellness, Morita Therapy, ToDo Institute, anxiety, Attention, Mental Wellness, Mindfulness, 0We are all on intimate terms with anxiety. We all know what it’s like to be caught in its...
Morning of the Spider Webs
Marcia_Wakeland, , Attention/Mindfulness, Mental Wellness, ToDo Institute, Attention, gratitude, Mental Wellness, Mindfulness, 0It seemed an unlikely morning for miracles. As I woke and glanced out toward the valley, I saw that...
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, 1Are you familiar with the “invisible gorilla” experiment? A group of people were asked to pass basketballs back and...