I’ve often heard that we shouldn’t strive to be perfect because perfection is unattainable. It puts too much mental strain on us. It gives people the wrong message. Life is not about being perfect - life is about just being you or just being good. I couldn’t disagree more. But...
Prayer: A Powerful Mental Practice
One mental fitness practice (not often associated with or referred to as a mental practice) that can have a profound impact on well-being is prayer. Prayer has been shown to reduce stress, lower anxiety and depressive symptoms, and help better cope with pain. It is simple to do and accessible...
Desire, Fulfillment and Well-Being
I believe that many times, our health and well-being suffers because we are looking for fulfillment in the wrong places. We have innate desires built into us that we try to satisfy over and over, and oftentimes we do do, but for some we never quite “get there”. Every natural...
Do We Have A Soul?
When we are talking about deep philosophical notions such as the ultimate foundation of reality, human life, meaning and purpose, inevitably the idea will come up regarding life after death. In particular, if there is any life after death, what that could potentially be like, and in what capacity could...
Hope
There are many definitions for the word hope. But hope is essentially a belief or a desire that something can or will happen. Hope is a belief that is similar to the belief in a growth mindset. That's the belief that it is possible to change and improve. Hope and...