Gifted People: You Have Strength, Not a Negative Trait.
High standards of the gifted impress some, but for others it comes off as 'intense'. They might not find a match who'd tolerate their needs.
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brain
Alone Together: Illness and Care in the Time of Coronavirus.
People want to help others. During this time, I’ve been incredibly moved by the generosity of family, friends, neighbors and strangers.
My Child, You Are a Miracle.
It is a miracle you are brave enough to be this vulnerable. Every day you step into that classroom and emerge anew is evidence of a miracle.
The Lonely Priest and the Avocado: My Journey of Surviving a Brain Tumor.
I collapsed into a grand mal seizure... A CT scan revealed its cause was a golf-ball-sized brain tumor, a meningioma, that required a resection.
The World Needs More Over-Thinkers.
It’s how your brain works. Your big brain is very, very active. All of the time. So, for you, it’s not over-thinking. It’s just thinking. Or being.
The Joy of Swearing.
I discovered the joy of swearing at an early age, despite (or maybe because of) parents who seldom swore and strongly discouraged their three daughters from doing so.
Learning to Be Well: Detecting and Dismantling Fear-Based Manipulation.
Anansi and the Maroon and indigenous dwellers of the jungle had indirectly taught me that my 'primitive brain' and instinctual self, contrary to popular Western belief, were not ruled by fear and existential angst.
My Mind is Fine, It’s My Brain That’s Insane.
The mind has to tell the body that there is no option of staying in bed and that it must make it to class and to work despite the 1,000 pound lead body suit. Thank you, Seraquil. The mind has to tell the brain to stop whispering thoughts of suicide because the heart is just about to give in. ...
Your Breath Or Your Life: 5 Reasons Why Your Breath Is Vital.
Conscious and deliberate use of your breath is like accessing a superpower you never realized you had! I'd say that was definitely worth devoting a few minutes daily practice to, wouldn't you?
I Don’t Believe In Waiting…
What if we simply chose to take one step? A small one, a big one, any step. What if we listened to the small urges guiding us and took a break from listening to the arguments of our mind? The brain is so good at organizing, criticizing and judging -- always living in the past or some imagined ...