Life & Community

THE POWER OF LISTENING

THE POWER OF LISTENING

What does it mean to truly listen to another person? It is not just the mere act of sitting quietly and paying attention to another person. it is the ability to let your mind sit still while...

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THE POWER OF VISUALIZING

THE POWER OF VISUALIZING

One of the brain’s top priorities is to create efficiencies by managing the never-ending flow of incoming information. It does this by filtering what is relevant versus irrelevant to us through...

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THE VALUE OF PLAY

THE VALUE OF PLAY

Responsibilities and getting ahead in life to ensure future success (wealth, friends, happiness, pursuing passions) tend to be top priorities for most. However, sometimes, we can strive for these...

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UNCERTAINTY

UNCERTAINTY

We often think in absolutes. Life is this way. Life is that way. Although it limits our perspective, there’s comfort in forcing closure. Ambiguity is the mind’s labyrinth where each possibility and...

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VULNERABILITY

VULNERABILITY

Showing vulnerability is a display of inner strength, but the walls we have built up also illustrate strength — they helped us when we were trying our best to cope with what life threw at us. The...

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WE ALL NEED SUPPORT

WE ALL NEED SUPPORT

Even when we have the discipline and skill-set to achieve our goals, a social support system and a sense of community can make the difference between success and quitting.  This is because other...

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WILLPOWER AND MOTIVATION

WILLPOWER AND MOTIVATION

Every action we take requires resources (on a physiological and mental level as well as emotional, to varying degrees). As such, our bodies and minds are in a constant flux of how much energy we...

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INSECURITY

INSECURITY

We all have that one thing that we are most insecure about: looks, abilities, fears, perceived failures, etc. Some people are quite vulnerable and open about the struggle while others try with all...

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SELF-AWARENESS AND CHANGE

SELF-AWARENESS AND CHANGE

What is the equation for behavioral change? That’s one of the central questions that social scientists have been trying to tackle. There are many theories ranging from learned associations and...

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SELF-CARE

SELF-CARE

Although it is all well and good to be in the service of others, we should also engage in self-care to ensure our own emotional, mental, and physical health. Self-care is the act of doing things to...

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SOCIAL CONNECTION

SOCIAL CONNECTION

In general, we, human beings, are wired for social connection. The dilemma arises when we can’t define what sort of connection we need, be it mental (intellectual stimulation, shared interests),...

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