The other day I went into Costco to buy some toilet paper. It came as a small shock when I couldn’t find a single roll.
At one time or another, just about every parent uses food to reward their kids for good behavior and achievements – or to console them when they’re sad or disappointed.
The problem is that our lower brains are not equipped to adapt to the multiple demands and complexities put on it by modern living. So this primitive mechanism quickly goes into overwhelm and never turns off.
“If you can’t be better than your competition,” Vogue editor Anna Wintour once said, “just dress better.”
- By Peter Hall
Amid the carnage of the First World War, a flu epidemic took hold in the front-line trenches and subsequently spread around the world, infecting one-quarter of the world’s total population and ultimately killing more people than the war itself.
Every habit has its weight. Over time, the gravity of our routines gets heavier, making change increasingly difficult. The phrase, "You can't teach an old dog new tricks" pretty much sums it up.
Recent days have brought reports of shoppers clearing out supermarket shelves from Wuhan and Hong Kong to Singapore and Milan in response to the spread of coronavirus.
Young people are demanding change. In the last few days, young Indigenous activists and their supporters blocked parliamentarians in Victoria, B.C., from accessing the provincial legislature and led waves of protest across the country.
Racism has negative consequences for children’s health. It harms the kids who experience it personally and those who witness it, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics, an organization that represents 67,000 doctors who treat children.
- By Eyal Winter
Even the most emotional person uses rational thought when deciding, and even the most rational person is affected by emotions when making decisions.
- By Nick Chater
We all feel the oppressive presence of rules, both written and unwritten – it’s practically a rule of life.
- By Ajahn Brahm
Unpleasant things happen in life. They happen to everyone. The only difference between a happy person and one who gets depressed is how they respond to disasters. Imagine you have just had a wonderful afternoon and when you return home, you find a huge truckload of dung has been dumped right in front of your door...
In a recent study that we conducted, 29% of romantically involved Facebook users had a “couple” photo as their current profile picture.
‘The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts.’
Advertisements for gambling and online betting tell us to “gamble responsibly”. But what does this mean in reality? And how can you gamble responsibly online when another bet is just a click or swipe away?
Everybody knows that firstborns are natural leaders, middle children are rebels and the baby of the family is spoiled yet confident.
One of the greatest gifts that evolutionary empaths give to the world is an open, loving heart. We are deeply committed to holding the vibration of love and heart-centeredness on this planet, often to our frequent detriment when we walk the path unconsciously.
Relying on intention and willpower to stop drinking, even for a short period, is not usually enough.
By not limiting their own phone use, parents and other caregivers may be unwittingly setting kids up to be addicted to screens.
Understanding how humans learn is one key to improving teaching practices and advancing education.
- By Alexis Blue
Most people have an aspect of their personality they’d like to change, but it may be difficult to do so without help, according to a new study.
- By Chris Houser
During the mid-winter break, many vacationers head south to sandy beaches and turquoise waters.
It started as a New Year’s resolution driven by guilt and a touch of sibling rivalry – but by the end of the year, it taught me valuable lessons as a teacher, including about the benefits of failure.