Traditional education focuses on the three R’s: reading, (w)riting and (a)rithmetic. Social emotional learning (SEL) focuses on a different set of R’s: regulation, reconstruction and resilience. This set of “soft skills” teaches a child to develop self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and relationship skills. In this two-and-a-half-minute video, Arlo Laibowitz explains SEL and what takes place…
DetailsA unique way to resolve disagreements Recently an old friend of mine suggested that I have some of my newsletters be just audio files (podcasts) because then she could just lie on the couch, close her eyes, and listen deeply. Since I grew up listening to the radio, not looking at screens, this resonated deeply…
DetailsIn this five-minute video, Dr. Bruce Lipton explains how biological responses are influenced by thoughts: cells respond to signals (chemicals in our bloodstream) triggered by the nervous system’s perception of the environment. This is how our perception of the outer environment impacts the chemistry of our inner environment. If we perceive a threat, our biology…
DetailsLearning how to embrace new life opportunities Recently an old friend of mine suggested that I have some of my newsletters be just audio files (podcasts) because then she could just lie on the couch, close her eyes, and listen deeply. Since I grew up listening to the radio, not looking at screens, this resonated…
Details“Presence is who you are,” says Deepak Chopra in this three-minute video. He shares how the journey of self-discovery through conscious sensory experience offers a wondrous experience of deep connection. Through this connection, we can experience the truth of who we are. Deepak reminds us that “when you experience love, compassion, empathy, joy, equanimity… you…
DetailsUnderstanding how our mind is programmed and learning to succeed Recently an old friend of mine suggested that I have some of my newsletters be just audio files (podcasts) because then she could just lie on the couch, close her eyes, and listen deeply. Since I grew up listening to the radio, not looking at…
Details“There’s only one problem in today’s world…we’ve polarized the force. We see there’s a positive and a negative side, a light side and a dark side… The problem of making polarities is very simple… polarities clash with each other… and when they come together, they devastate each other.” Dr. Bruce Lipton In this fun video,…
DetailsWhat to do when you are unsure on what to do Recently an old friend of mine suggested that I have some of my newsletters be just audio files (podcasts) because then she could just lie on the couch, close her eyes, and listen deeply. Since I grew up listening to the radio, not looking…
Details“We have a potential within us, and as we embrace that potential, we begin to think of ourselves very differently, and see the world very differently, and to me, this is where the end of hate begins.” Gregg Braden Do you recognize that being kind to yourself is an act of kindness to others? In…
DetailsA unique antidote for the stress Recently an old friend of mine suggested that I have some of my newsletters be just audio files (podcasts) because then she could just lie on the couch, close her eyes, and listen deeply. Since I grew up listening to the radio, not looking at screens, this resonated deeply…
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