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We all hold the ideals of “Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness” dear to our hearts. The hope of a long life, freedom and the potential of “feeling” happy motivates many to achieve more, ove... No comment yet.
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Your brain reflects the way that you think throughout your life—it’s actually shaped by your thoughts and your behaviors.
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Elisha Goldstein on the ways we can increase the intention of being more present in our lives.
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If you've ever considered—but instantly dismissed—meditation, this one's for you.
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Seeing someone perform an act of kindness can warm your heart. That feeling has a name -- it's called moral elevation, and it's that warm-and-fuzzy-on-the-inside sensation you get when you're in the p
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Neuroscientists have identified effective ways to forget unwanted thoughts.
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Although she did not mention anything to me about it, she was quite purposeful in choosing this very special gift. While her 10-year-old brother and I were busy gathering the decorations, she was p...
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Anderson Cooper reports on what it's like to try to achieve "mindfulness," a self-awareness scientists say is very healthy, but rarely achieved in today's world of digital distractions
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Sometimes things that used to be nourishing take a back seat to the more urgent or pressing tasks at hand. What can we do to feel human during those times? Via Fuller Life Family Therapy 
Fuller Life Family Therapy's curator insight,
July 17, 2014 6:47 PM
Sometimes things that used to be nourishing take a back seat to the more urgent or pressing tasks at hand. What can we do to feel human during those times?
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Being stressed out is about as enjoyable as working overtime on a Friday or being stuck in traffic. (For some of us, that is what stresses us out in the first place.)
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We hear it all the time: Meditation can improve our creative thinking, our energy, stress levels and even our success. Prominent artists, businessmen and politicians cop to the practice.
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Photo by Flickr user Robert Benner. Contentment is reaching a place of utter serenity and satisfaction with life. Many believe that the more you acquire, the happier you’ll be. However, you will often find that the more you own, the more discontented and unsettled you feel" Via craig daniels, Bobby Dillard 
Paula King, Ph.D.'s curator insight,
February 10, 2014 1:53 PM
Today I read about a study regarding information processing and memory decrements by age. What I found interesting was that the researchers did a simulation (using big data analytics) which found that aging brains, because they know so many more words and concepts than younger brains, do take longer to find a word than younger brains but not due to aging, due to the time it takes for the brain to sift through all the words it knows to find the right one.
Perhaps, living more simply could slow brain aging using the argument that less is more and small is beautiful.
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When you think of your typical workday, what springs to mind first? Do you picture an overflowing inbox, multitasking and rushing to meet your deadlines, reaching for coffee in between to combat the stress and fatigue?
Dr. Amy Fuller's insight:
The challenge, which starts on Monday, Jan. 27, 2014 and runs through Friday, Jan. 31, will offer daily tips and expert guidance on creating a mindfulness practice and bringing greater awareness and presence into your work life. Marturano will provide meditations, exercises and insights from Finding The Space To Lead -- which will be delivered to your email inbox each morning.
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I have always believed everyone is a leader in their own right and it is a choice to tap into and exercise leadership qualities be it for your family, your neighborhood, civic group, kids sports teams, professional group, personal growth, or unexpectedly helping a friend or stranger in a time of need. No title is necessary to be considered a leader and indeed it is an exciting proposition for one to elicit their leadership qualities to contribute to the greater good, personally or professionally. Via Bobby Dillard, Ivon Prefontaine, PhD 
Ivon Prefontaine, PhD's curator insight,
January 25, 2014 7:24 PM
Being present and attentive is essential in human relationships and our relationships with the universe. 
Emeric Nectoux's curator insight,
January 29, 2014 11:20 PM
Through this post, Jennifer Connell highlights a bunch of "mindfulness"'s characteristics and benefits, such as:
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Sometimes we're moving so fast we miss out on what's here that can calm us down and open us up to a more resilient life. Here's a short practice to help
Ivon Prefontaine, PhD's curator insight,
January 25, 2014 7:27 PM
It does not take anything complicated and, in fact, a person wants something they can remember. I use a lovingkindness meditation: may I be filled with loving kindness; may I be well; may I be at peace and at ease; may I be happy.
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Becoming and staying productive isn't about hardtofollow programs or logging your every move in an app. It's about selfcare. Here are daily todos to...
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Positive thinking sounds useful on the surface. (Most of us would prefer to be positive rather than negative.) But “positive thinking” is also a soft and fluffy term that's easy to dismiss.
Dr. Amy Fuller's insight:
This is a great article on the power of positive and negative thinking.
Ivon Prefontaine, PhD's curator insight,
January 25, 2014 5:18 PM
A positive mindset is essential to creativity and happiness.
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BY C.E. HUGGINS NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – At all ages, wisdom and a sense of gratitude appear to go hand in hand, especially for women, according to a recent study. 
Dr. Amy Fuller's curator insight,
January 18, 2014 11:40 AM
Fascinating article relating gratitude to wisdom....
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Optimum health, which flourishes by nurturing every aspect of self, yields benefits not only for the individual, but also for society, as well as for the environment. It’s time we start establishing goals for achieving this kind of health, just as we create goals for developing and maintaining our personal wealth. Rather than focusing on money and property, we could work to possess mental, emotional, physical, social and spiritual well-being. It may sound overwhelming, but optimum health is an attainable goal, if you take small steps. We asked friends of Houston Family Magazine and experts in their respective fields to suggest things our readers could do in 2014 to change, improve or enhance their minds, bodies and souls. Pick and choose one or more idea from each category, put them on the calendar, and see them through. You’ll be well on your way to optimum health in the New Year! http://houstonfamilymagazine.com/2013/12/31/achieve-optimum-health-in-2014/
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Houston experts give tips for Achieving optimum health in 2014 including yours truly!
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With evidence growing that meditation can have beneficial health effects, scientists have sought to understand how these practices physically affect the body.
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The film About Time uses time travel to take us on an emotional journey and pose an important question: How do you make the most of life?
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The film "About Time" is, surprisingly, a film with a lesson in mindfulness and what it means to live in the present. Although this was not the best flim I've ever seen, I found the last 10 minutes of this movie very moving... In the end, the main character learns the secret to happiness....
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You have a full day ahead of you and you'd prefer to stay on good terms with your loved ones by not subjecting them to your foul mood shrapnel. (Thank you very much!) How to turn it around?
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All of the meditations on this page are taken from our book ‘Mindfulness: Finding Peace in a Frantic World’. The book contains the complete 8 week mindfulness course developed at Oxford University.
Dr. Amy Fuller's insight:
Free meditations to listen to from Mindfulness: Finding Peace in a Frantic World. HT @getstoried
Fuller Life Family Therapy's curator insight,
October 21, 2013 2:40 PM
Great self-care practices! Practical ways to destress and slow down a little bit as the year speeds up.
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lovely indeed
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Meditation and mindfulness aren't just buzz words. A growing body of scientific research shows that the simple act of sitting still in thought confers long-term health benefits -- and even changes in brain function. Via Bobby Dillard
Dr. Amy Fuller's insight:
Meditation can change your brain and your life! 
Caspian Grey's curator insight,
February 1, 2014 4:10 AM
Meditation training may improve the ability to focus in a high-stress environment, according to recent research from the University of Washington.
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Your brain and heart have the ability to communicate with each other and they always do to a certain extent. This connection can be strengthened and developed
Dr. Amy Fuller's insight:
I like theses instructions for increasing the connection between head and heart:
- See more at: http://www.thehealersjournal.com/2013/06/15/heart-and-brain-connection-intuitive-strengthen/#sthash.LeJfHMz8.dpuf
Ivon Prefontaine, PhD's curator insight,
September 12, 2013 7:22 PM
Human beings are a whole. The heart and the brain work together along with the body to make us who we are. |
Curated by Dr. Amy Fuller
Dr. Amy Fuller, Marriage & Family Therapist passionate about healing & empowering a fuller life through Relational, Emotional, Mental & Spiritual Health/Growth. www.AmyFullerPhd.com
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― Charles Schaefer 
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