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Time Well Spent
Sleep is a basic necessity of life, as fundamental to our health and well-being as air, food and water. How long has it been since you’ve had a great night’s sleep, awaken refreshed, alert and ready to face the day … Continue reading
Healthy Aging Brains
As we reach mid-life our brain becomes smaller, lighter, slower and has more difficult switching tasks. Some of this is the loss of myelin which is a super insulator that carries information along our brain cells. However, there are specific … Continue reading
Tagged aging, focus, mindfulness, optimism, stress
Does Water Increase Your Optimism?
Would you like to learn a way to increase your level of healthy optimism that costs no money and virtually no time? The brain is 80% water, and hydration has a crucial effect on brain functioning, moods and optimism. Water … Continue reading
Tagged anxiety, optimism, stress, thought-patterns
Healthy Optimism and Goal Setting
Utilize Healthy Optimism to be more effective in reaching your goals. Be realistic about challenges and obstacles, but be optimistic about your ability to overcome them. This will help you to plan ahead, rather than be surprised. Remember, luck comes … Continue reading
Tagged goals, optimism, procrastination
Optimism Opportunities
I just completed teaching classes on the Optimism Option. I developed this review to be helpful for class participants, and wanted you to have it as well. Allan ~~~~~ A pessimist sees challenging events as permanent, personal and pervasive. This … Continue reading
Tagged compassion, gratitude, optimism
Daily Tidings Article
I wanted you to have the article on Developing Healthy Optimism that appeared in the Daily Tidings recently. You can link to it at Ashland Daily Tidings – Developing healthy optimism or read it below. Developing healthy optimism By Allan … Continue reading
Developing Healthy Optimism in Pessimistic Times
By Allan Weisbard L.C.S.W. It’s far easier to be optimistic when those around us are optimistic as well. However, when the zeitgeist is predominantly pessimistic then it is even more important that we develop strategies to foster our own healthy … Continue reading
Tagged compassion, mindfulness, optimism, pessimism
Developing Healthy Optimism
Have you ever wondered why some people feel down and defeated when faced with difficult situations while others feel challenged and hopeful when faced with the very same situations? People develop optimistic or pessimistic outlooks by how they perceive and respond to their … Continue reading