"The key to mastering habits is to understand how difficult it is to simply will them away. But you can deploy a kind of 'reverse-engineering' based on the science of habits." Wendy Wood, PhD, Provost Professor of Psychology and Business, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences More [...]
In January 2017, Geriatrician Al Power, MD, wrote for ChangingAging.org on the subject, “Living Well with Dementia: What It Means, and What It Doesn’t Mean.” Dr. Power is an author and international educator on transformational models of care for older adults, particularly those living with changing cognitive abilities. He is [...]
“We have to nourish our insight into impermanence every day. If we do, we will live more deeply, suffer less, and enjoy life much more.” — Thich Nhat Hanh, a Vietnamese Buddhist monk and peace activist 2020 has been a year we will all remember. A Chicago friend who [...]
Being in isolation might be a great time to try something new. In this series, we get the basics on hobbies and activities to start while you’re spending more time at home. What can take you somewhere untouched by the clanging outside world? What can help you synthesise your thoughts [...]
"A common mistake is being overly ambitious with our new year resolutions. It’s best to prioritise goals and focus on one behaviour. The ideal approach is to make small, incremental changes that replace the habit with a behaviour that supplies a similar reward." - Authors: Brian Harman, Lecturer in Marketing, De [...]
"The future has become less predictable, which also means that setting long-term goals is much more difficult. It’s hard to imagine an ideal self without knowing what that self will be experiencing." - Katherine Arbuthnott, Professor of Psychology, University of Regina Welcoming the new year may feel a bit [...]
Being in isolation might be a great time to try something new. In this series, we get the basics on hobbies and activities to start while you’re spending more time at home. Author: Ben Stubbs, Senior Lecturer, School of Creative Industries, University of South Australia While many are cancelling [...]
"Humans, Boccaccio seems to be saying, can think of themselves as upstanding and moral – but unawares, they may show indifference to others. We see this in the 10 storytellers themselves: They make a pact to live virtuously in their well-appointed retreats. Yet while they pamper themselves, they indulge in [...]
A wrap-up of some of the highlights of recent weeks follows... Words that resonate: I’m not afraid December 16th, 2020 I don’t worry. I’m not afraid: “I’ve done a lot of thinking about what I want my life to look like as I age. Two of the most important [...]
“Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and life to everything.” (Plato) From my apartment on the 33rd floor, which I dubbed “the perch,” I had a great view of the city. It was a run-walk through the park to the [...]
