Category: psychology

  • Mind Wandering

    Mind wandering is a superpower to which unhappiness has been shown to correlate. http://www.npr.org/2014/02/14/267188672/are-we-happier-when-we-stay-in-the-moment Mind wandering can be useful if you maintain an awareness that allows you to take note of valuable ideas. http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2011/10/the-importance-of-mind-wandering/

  • After the Show: The Many Faces of the Performer

    After the Show: The Many Faces of the Performer

    “The truly creative mind in any field is no more than this: A human creature born abnormally, inhumanly sensitive. To him… a touch is a blow, a sound is a noise, a misfortune is a tragedy, a joy is an ecstasy, a friend is a lover, a lover is a god, and failure is death.…

  • 10 Ways To Stress Less

    Dance it out Go for a walk Talk about it Breathe Go to bed earlier Focus on what you can control Reminisce about good times Ask for a hug Look for opportunities in life’s challenges Smile

  • Patience | Enjoy The Ride

    “Patience child, patience. Remember, life is a journey. If you got everything you wanted all at once there’d be no point to living. Enjoy the ride, and in the end you’ll see these “set backs” as giant leaps forward, only you couldn’t see the bigger picture in the moment. Remain calm, all is within reach;…

  • The Pleasure of Simply Being

    ‎”Whenever you try to exert control over the natural ebb and flow of life, you end up either frustrated or disappointed– because it can’t be controlled. Whenever you apply effort to trying to relax and slow down, you produce the opposite effect. Whenever you try to dictate the outcome of your meditation you negate its…

  • The Four Agreements

    Be impeccable with your word. Speak with integrity. Say only what you mean. Avoid using the word to speak against yourself or to gossip about others. Use the power of your word in the direction of truth and love. Don’t take anything personally. Nothing others do is because of you. What others say and do…