Tag: healthy living
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By The Time A Child Is Six
By the time a child is six they are a living, walking blueprint of who they will be for the rest of their lives. Will they evolve and change? Yes. But have they already received the lion’s share of input for who they’ll become? Also yes. A study published in the journal Social Psychological and…
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10 Things To Improve Your (Young) Kids’ Lives Starting Now
This isn’t one of those lists that tells you to start doing a bunch more things so that (a) you have more stuff to do in your busy life, and (b) you feel guilty for being inadequate. In fact, it might result in you doing less and feeling better! 2 years ago my New Year’s Resolution…
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Is Anxiety Taking Over Society? Or You?
Have you been hijacked by anxiety? Or someone you care about? An unwelcome terrorist comes and goes playing with your peace? For those who know anxiety, “playing” is a gross understatement. Is it just me or is anxiety and worry on the rise? I think so. We see it more and more. Psychologists are seeing…
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Simplify Your Life
The opposite of simplicity isn’t complexity—it’s confusion. We can often fall into the trap of thinking our lives are complex. And they are, sort of. We have family dynamics to navigate, school outings to raise money for, kids with hockey and ballet practice at the same time, church event this-or-that, a gnarl at work, a…
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Raising Boys: What Makes Them Different and How We Can Help
Boys are different from girls. I grew up as 1 of 3 boys. Now, I have a son. My friends have sons. And there are boys in my church. What makes boys different? And how can we help them thrive? The Situation I’ve always known boys are different and need different things to excel. I’ve talked…
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A Better Way To Think About Your Failures
I once thought my destiny was to be an NHL-er. I did pretty well for a while. But I was no Sydney Crosby. I “failed” at that. Then I thought I was supposed to be a professional musician. I recently dug out some rejection letters from record companies and artist management firms. Warner Music’s form letter…
