We have all felt its wallop. It has left us painfully miserable. And it’s more prevalent than ever. Loneliness is defined as an unpleasant, emotional response to isolation or lack of companionship. It is the lack of connectedness. It also wanting more quality social interaction than what is currently available. Loneliness is a greater health
“What Poison Is to Food, Self-Pity Is to Life” – (Attributed to Oliver C. Wilson) The modern plague is one that kills the spirit, not one that destroys the body. It is experienced by millions, and the symptoms are feelings of fear, defeat, anxiety, despair, hopelessness, helplessness, and resignation. This host of negative emotions coalesce
Is this a weird question? Yes, it is, but I am going to write on this subject anyway. Like many other things in life, the human mind is not perfect. It is, however, very powerful, exceptional, controversial, unlimited, and unpredictable. The mind is powerful in ways both positive and negative. It can protect or
“I understand that brain exercise works, but I would like to see scientifically proven facts behind that statement.” This was said by a person who wanted to learn what neuroscience has to say about why brain exercise is good for us. Here is a short explanation. There is no doubt that brains have the ability
(Information from this essay comes from the pages of the following websites: Wikipedia.org, mnn.com, forbes.com. organdonor.gov., donatelifeny.org., and the following books “Yes I Can!” by Kenneth J. Brown, “Water Into Wine” by Tom Harpur, “Man’s Search for Meaning” by Dr. Viktor E. Frankl) * * * * * * * * * * * *
Recognition, attention, and acceptance are gifts most people hunger for. Songstress and diva Madonna confesses: “I became an overachiever to get approval from the world.” Unlike Madonna, however, most people don’t admit they desperately yearn for recognition and respect. If I were to claim people are starving for approval, would I be overstating the case?
