Particularly on this Covid Thanksgiving, I’m thankful (and hopeful) for the increasing spread of positive health & well-being for all.
I’m sharing my 2 top favorites – Psychologist Seligman and Cardiologist Ornish. Each in their own compelling way explains how their extraordinary mind-body scientific contributions can help us to be and age well.
Values are the best motivators, according to Acceptance & Commitment Therapy research. So, it’s a good idea to assess your values periodically, to know how to motivate yourself to reach your most important goals.
If you’re having trouble turning your mind off at bedtime … have a set of YouTube videos ready to watch … to gently remind yourself to focus on neutral, relaxing stimuli.
Kudos to Sleepio! It won the Wired Health Bupa Startup competition. This web and mobile app that personalizes cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to people with insomnia is backed by solid research.
Educators, clinicians, researchers, & students join in a Community of Practice to LEAD – to fight the hype and interprofessionally speak up for ‘what’s proven to work’ for Insomnia.
Many of us wish for more meaning in our lives. And increasingly, millions of retirees are exploring new ways to combine a sense of purpose (with and without a paycheck).
… and his amazing story about his illness, recovery, and need for patient engagement.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vejkD0Rl3oVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: TEDxMaastricht – Dave deBronkart – aka e-Patient Dave: “Let patients help!” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vejkD0Rl3o)
Dalio’s ‘Principles’ are the epitome of the power of the Growth Mindset – on steroids. If you ever doubted whether the ‘growth mindset’ really ‘works’ outside of Dr. Dweck’s Stanford University lab, here’s the proof. Ray Dalio is known for his extreme financial success. But don’t be fooled. These principles very much apply to life – not just work.
And, I especially love it that these principles are borne out of his most massive ‘failure’ – in which he was publicly “humiliated” by losing all his money, the money of friends and colleagues, and his business.
Nothing replaces the experience of reading the book. However, next best is to watch him at this recent Google Talk.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1OoWdqbKdgVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Principles: Life and Work | Ray Dalio | Talks at Google (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1OoWdqbKdg)
Get a taste of Greger … watch this (excuse the YouTube ads) … or go to