“Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals” By Oliver Burkeman. Time is a precious resource that we all have in limited supply. How we choose to manage and utilize our time can greatly impact the quality and fulfillment of our lives. In this blog post, we delve into Chasing Brighter’s August 2023 book pick: “4000 […]
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By Robert Waldinger and Marc Schulz This book is based on a study that began in 1938 when Harvard staffers, Robert Waldinger, the Director of adult development, and Schulz, an associate director. The study, which began in 1938, has followed more than 700 men for over 84 years, making it the longest-running scientific study of
Dr. John Gottman and Dr. Julie Schwartz Gottman are world-renowned researchers and clinical psychologists and have revolutionized the study of marriage. For nearly five decades they have conducted research on all facets of relationships, including parenting issues. At the Gottman Institute, they developed an approach that not only supports and repairs troubled marriages and committed relationships,
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The reason we are a fan of Dr. Lipman and the concept of functional medicine is because functional/integrative medicine is intended to treat the whole person like holistic medicine. According to author and functional medical expert, Frank Lipman, MD, when we are looking at holistic health we should be focusing on a person’s resilience, function
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We love reading! From reducing stress and increasing the quality of sleep to slowing down the onset of dementia, the benefits of regularly putting time aside to lose ourselves in a good book are far-reaching and, in some cases, life-changing. While we try to read many different genres to expand our horizons, Jess and I
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Gavin de Becker’s “The Gift of Fear” is a timeless book that provides insight into our natural ability to detect danger. Gavin is a world renowned authority on predicting violent behavior. He owns a firm that advises and protects many of the most prominent people in the world. He reminds us that like every creature,
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