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  • Cultivating Silence for Future Altruistic Actions

    Cultivating Silence for Future Altruistic Actions Silence conveys a sense of being quiet as well as the idea of contemplating future actions. Altruism can be a part of those actions. Let’s explore how we can opt for cultivating silence for future altruistic actions. Silence Defined Silence is the absence of sound. Silence is stillness in…

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  • Smiling, Emotional States, and Neuroscience

    Smiling, Emotional States, and Neuroscience Smiling is a complex activity. Let’s explore smiling, emotional states, and neuroscience. Smiling Defined What’s in a smile? Loaded question. A smile is a means to communicate information from the person smiling to the world outside of the smiling person. A smile is a facial expression. Many muscles are involved…

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  • Neuroscience and Peace in 2025

    Neuroscience and Peace in 2025 There is a neurobiological basis to achieving peace in our world. I ended my last post with a tall order for 2025: Peace in our world. Neuroscience and Peace in 2025 is the topic. So, let’s explore the neuroscientific basis of brokering peace in 2025. Conflict Resolution Requires Neuroscience Brokering…

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  • Wellbeing for 2025 and Beyond

    Wellbeing for 2025 and Beyond Wellbeing is a process, not an outcome. We can pursue a future of wellbeing, with a little planning. Let’s explore wellbeing for 2025 and beyond. Setting SMART Resolutions Recall my previous posts and the SMART goal model. Setting goals is admirable. Establishing goals requires planning. Otherwise, disappointment can ensue when…

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  • Holiday Noise and Mental Wellbeing

    Holiday Noise and Mental Wellbeing During the Holidays, wherever you live, you will likely be exposed to more noise than you would be outside of the holiday season. Let’s explore why it is important to consider the relationship between holiday noise and mental wellbeing. Holidays and Noise Exposure to noise is inherent to the holiday…

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  • December Holiday Stress and Wellbeing

    December Holiday Stress and Wellbeing During the month of December, many cultures and religious traditions celebrate holidays which revolve around social gatherings and family get togethers. The holiday season can elicit a sense of stress in people. Holiday stress can affect our wellbeing. Let’s explore further. Statistics, Please Data, evidence, and facts drive me. But…

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  • Music for a Better Life

    Music for a Better Life Music is sometimes called the universal language. Regardless of a person’s primary language, the vibrations in music can stir us, elicit similar reactions in people who speak different languages. Music can unite us and unity is what we need in this world, a world of the human race. Let’s explore…

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  • Gratitude and Wellbeing for All

    Gratitude and Wellbeing for All The wellbeing of a person is not experienced in a vacuum. Thus, the relevance of gratitude. Let’s explore gratitude and wellbeing for all. Gratitude Contributes to Happiness The literature supports a relationship between gratitude and one’s happiness. Gratitude infuses us with positive thoughts about our life. Gratitude can make us…

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  • Natural Disasters and Mental Wellbeing

    Natural Disasters and Mental Wellbeing Here is the Northeastern United States we are experiencing a drought. This is not a joke. There are drought conditions in parts of the Northeastern United States. Let’s explore the intersection of natural disasters and mental wellbeing. Disasters Affect Us All According to the National Weather Services, some areas of…

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  • Mental Wellbeing through Awareness

    Mental Wellbeing through Awareness Wellbeing and mental wellbeing have been the topics of previous posts. What has not been explored is the awareness required to prioritize wellbeing. Let’s explore mental wellbeing through awareness. Awareness and Mental Wellbeing In order to address mental wellbeing, a person needs an awareness of the concept of mental wellbeing. This…

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