fast, even “manic” thinking makes us happy, according to emily pronin and daniel wegner of harvard and princeton universities. they conducted a study where they had people read neutral, positive and negative statements at varying speeds. the researchers found that no matter whether these statements were positive, neutral or negative, after reading at a faster… Continue reading speed, mania and depression
Month: September 2006
dealing with negative self talk
what about those negative voices in our heads? what can we do with them? not listen (we have great practice with that: remember how you
goals – 1992 and today
about 14 years ago, i wrote a list of goals. i just came across it and thought i’d look at what i have achieved. this feels pretty vulnerable, telling the world about my personal goals. i guess doing something vulnerable like that is part of the goal “really leaving
canaries in the soul
(this is a reprint of an article in my old blog) in healing the soul in the age of the brain, psychiatrist elio frattaroli states the hippocratic oath says simply “i will follow that system or regimen which, according to my ability and judgment, i consider for the benefit of my patients, and abstain from… Continue reading canaries in the soul
september newsletter pt 3: fireside chats
(update on september 24, 2007: i’m sorry to say that sacred space has closed its doors. but it sure was fun while it lasted!) most wednesdays from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm i facilitate a salon-type “fireside chat” at sacred space, a beautiful boutique/bookstore across from tinseltown in vancouver. they are friendly, relaxed conversations. once… Continue reading september newsletter pt 3: fireside chats
september newsletter pt 3: blogging in vancouver
===================================== isabella mori’s september newsletter – article 3 ===================================== (this is part 3 of my september newsletter) blogging in vancouver if you’re curious about blogging in vancouver, join us at our next bloggers meeting on october 18 at century house on richard street (check the link for more info). we had lots of fun last… Continue reading september newsletter pt 3: blogging in vancouver
september newsletter pt 2: mental health voices
======================================================================= isabella mori’s september newsletter – post 2 ======================================================================= (this is part 2 of my september newsletter – go here for part 1) mental health voices – october 4 i’ve been part of the board of the canadian mental health association (vancouver/burnaby branch) for a little over a year now. the work of this organization… Continue reading september newsletter pt 2: mental health voices
september newsletter pt 1: see and be seen
this is an excerpt of the newsletter i send to my friends, clients and business associates once a month. it’s done with mynewsletterbuilder.com. if you would like to subscribe, email me at moritherapy at shaw dot ca. to make it easier to read, i’ll post it in four posts: post 1 – thoughts for today:… Continue reading september newsletter pt 1: see and be seen
slaying that sweet-talking dragon
after an interesting and stimulating lunch at the orange room in new westminster with doug little, who i had met at a recent ESN roundtable, i had some time left before my next appointment. originally i had planned to look in at my favourite bread store, especially since i need to stock up on bread.… Continue reading slaying that sweet-talking dragon
religion vs. spirituality – yet again
at our lively bloggers meeting yesterday, jan brought up an interesting topic: the book the end of faith. i have not read it; i am under the impression, however, that it claims that any form of religion leads to violence, or at least provides a cocoon for it. since i have not read the book,… Continue reading religion vs. spirituality – yet again