"Since the pandemic started, I've wanted to stay connected with our community. Through the form of a weekly blog, I share my insights and reflections on various topics."
In the Opinions section of The Washington Post earlier this week, I saw a phrase that was new to me: forest bathing. Dr. Leona Wen, a contributing columnist to the Post, wrote about this practice, in which one immerses oneself in nature, with benefits that include reduced stress, lower blood pressure, improved moods, better sleep, and stronger immune systems.
Do you remember the game called Telephone from when you were a child? Each person whispers to the person next to them, with the idea that they have to say exactly what they heard from the person before them. It generally ends with the last person stating a word or phrase that is nowhere near what the first person said.
Over the past week or so, the New York Times has had a Friendship Challenge. The idea is to provide some science-backed strategies to help revive fizzling friendships and deepen your close ties.
Bette Nash died on May 17, 2024, at the age of 88. She has the distinction of being the longest-serving flight attendant, and she actually never retired. She began her career in 1957 for Eastern Airlines, and imagine what she has seen over the course of her career, both good and bad.
Some of you may have heard the Chinese parable about the farmer and his fate. The farmer has a series of events that happen in his life, and each time, his neighbors comment about his bad luck or good luck.
The other day I had a meeting with a prospective client. As we always do, we started by asking her to tell us her story. She is a retired doctor and, on a personal level, shared that for decades, she has suffered from headaches, sometimes debilitating, but quite regular