The Problem with Happiness Articles

In my research about happiness, the same fundamental issue surfaces… how do you define it? Most choose, “wellbeing” and in fact many make that differentiation between joy (temporary) and contentment (long term peace). I have noticed that wellbeing is usually defined as good to excellent health, an active social life, positive self perception and a… Continue reading The Problem with Happiness Articles

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Can You Increase Your Emotional Intelligence?

In a recent article I wrote for Human Unlimited, I explored the possibility of increasing emotional intelligence. Personally, I am often more interested in increasing intellectual ability, in myself and my kid, but the lessons of increasing any skills come down to brain plasticity. In researching this piece, I became familiar with the work of Stanford… Continue reading Can You Increase Your Emotional Intelligence?

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We’re Screwing Up the Kids: Radio Edition

  When new technology or art arrives on the scene, people worry. And while it’s easy to criticize, we should acknowledge that they’re right to worry. New technology, especially, really does change the fabric of society. It shifts the paradigms of our children and permanently changes day-to-day living in the present and the future. What’s… Continue reading We’re Screwing Up the Kids: Radio Edition

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This Mother is Sick of Violent Video Game “Policy Statements”

Well, here we go again. The American Academy of Pediatrics (APA) just issued a policy statement on violent video games. It’s similar to all the statements that have been issued by associations and interest groups since kids could shoot things on screen. Although this time they gave a nod to 3D technology, which is going… Continue reading This Mother is Sick of Violent Video Game “Policy Statements”

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So You Just Got a Lupus Diagnosis: Here’s A REAL Q&A

When 21st century humans get a medical diagnosis, we take to the Internet for answers and find the same 2 results in Google. Result 1: A Wellness.whatever site that gives us cold hard facts and no answers we secretly want. Result 2: Forums filled with dedicated, kind and mildly insane people who are WAY too… Continue reading So You Just Got a Lupus Diagnosis: Here’s A REAL Q&A

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