Our Stories Influence Mental Health
New research suggests that narrative identity, or our stories about our personal lives, have bearing on our mental health over time. Study author Jonathan M. […]
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Racism and Cecil: Making the Connection
The last time the Internet was ablaze with blogs, memes, and mass outrage, it was about Dylann Roof and the Charleston Church Shooting. This time, it’s […]
Continue reading »The Science of Intuition
Using a method called Magnetocardiography, scientists can detect the electromagnetic field of the heart. The heart is involved in our intelligence through intuition, and a study […]
Continue reading »Trees Improve our Health and Much More
Research shows that trees can prevent over 800 U.S. deaths and 670,000 cases of acute respiratory symptoms (these numbers are for 2010), and remove pollution from […]
Continue reading »How to Leverage Stress
In this research-packed TED article, Kelly McGonigall writes about our hormonal responses to stress. Essentially, coping well with stress depends on viewing stressful moments as opportunities […]
Continue reading »Beyond Design Thinking: Liberating Structures
I recently encountered a website that piqued my interest. The homepage, Introduction to Liberating Structures (LS), inspired me to think about what I always think about – meaningful […]
Continue reading »Be Eco-Conscious for a Better Life
Sometimes you need a feel-good post that really resonates because it’s true…well this here is it! From Films for Action, this research-infused article expounds 10 reasons […]
Continue reading »Seeing Beyond Orange: My Weekend in Jail (Part II of II)
Last week, I wrote about the first day (Saturday, June 13) of the Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP) workshop on nonviolent communication (NVC) that I […]
Continue reading »Biomimicry is the Future of Business
When I read this article on organizational evolution, the first thing I did was read it again. It’s very inspiring and on-point. I’ve been writing […]
Continue reading »Routines, Rituals, and Creativity in Writing
Via the excellent newsletter Brain Pickings, this article summarizes the research on what makes writers leverage their creativity and flow. I tweeted this post a […]
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