Mental Health, Mindfulness and Life Reflections
What is Mental Health in a Time of War?
The past year has been tumultuous for the world. In a span of weeks, things seemed to have further fallen…
Respite from Road Rage: A Mantra for All Drivers
I live in a densely populated urban area. Traffic clogs the roads. Construction makes for long delays. I walk out…
Tyranny of the Screen: Tips for Moderating Phone-Use
I used to remember all my friend’s phone numbers. Indeed, there was a time when my working memory served a…
Meal Ordeal: How to Survive the Holiday Dinner
“Baby, please come home,” pleads Darlene Love in her Christmas classic. We can imagine Bing Crosby’s rejoinder: “I’ll be home…
The Grass is Greener on this Side of the Fence: Gaining Perspective on Life.
My wife and I have a favourite pastime. We take leisurely walks through unfamiliar neighborhoods, admiring the houses that we…
The Right Metaphor for Difficult Moments in Life
Ruby drops onto the couch, sighs as if she had been holding her breath for three days. Although only 43,…
Discovering the Joy of Every Day Life
I have the habit of collecting moments of delight and wonder. These are quiet, unassuming encounters that uplift my soul…
This is It! Mindfulness for an Ordinary Day
In his autobiography, Speak Memory, Vladimir Nabokov wrote that “life is a slim crack of light between two eternities of…
The Alchemy of Finance and Soul: How Money Reveals the Psyche
We are living with harrowing geopolitical uncertainty. The economy teeters on a knife’s edge. Expenses strain our accounts; prices insult…