Friday Book Recommendation
“A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life’s Purpose”
By Eckart Tolle
A New Earth clarifies how much time we spend stuck in our thoughts rather than actually living. Because thoughts fill our minds constantly, our human tendency is to spend more time in our heads than in reality.
This book helps us understand all the different ways in which we get caught up in our thoughts and teaches how to free ourselves from those thoughts to live fully. I was surprised how well “funny man” Jim Carrey summarized it.
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Video: The Surprising Science of Happiness
Cognitive researcher Nancy Etcoff looks at happiness — the ways we try to achieve and increase it, the way it’s untethered to our real circumstances, and its surprising effect on our bodies. Continue reading “Video: The Surprising Science of Happiness”
Stress 101: Your Body's Stress Response
Understand Your Body’s Stress Response
Stress is the body’s internal response to perceived threat or danger. This response results in a release of the hormones adrenaline and cortisol. Our hearts beat faster, muscles tighten, blood pressure rises, breath quickens, and senses become sharper. These physical changes increase strength, stamina, reaction time, and focus to help fight or flee from danger. Continue reading “Stress 101: Your Body's Stress Response”
Quote of the Day
Quote of the Day:
“Most of the shadows of life are caused by standing in our own sunshine.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
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