2020-12-18 12:49
Holidays are arriving... Would you like to minimize stress following your travels? Suppose your time away from the office is ending. Once back at work, you have a stack of messages on your… Read More
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2020-12-14 13:48
A friend of mine recently asked, "How do you manage to read everything so quickly?" My answer was that I had my Web guru design a page for me with dozens of my top Internet sites cl… Read More
2020-12-06 19:40
Researchers from the National Opinion Research Center have found that people who watch a lot of television seem to be as psychologically content as people who have many friends. These disapp… Read More
2020-11-28 21:35
Advice told to me: To keep your lungs young, do this simple exercise two or three times a day: Stand straight and slowly exhale until all your breath is gone. Then slowly inhale until your… Read More
2020-11-22 17:32
Optimistic attitudes and actions support simple living! If you haven't added The Optimism Advantage to your simple living bookshelf of keepers, let me suggest that you buy it today. Dr. Terr… Read More
2020-11-18 17:57
Trainer Luke Richesson quoted in Men's Health magazine: "Your body adapts to the posture you most often assume. If you sit at a desk all day with your shoulders slumped and your neck protrud… Read More
2020-11-08 11:38
Plane travel tips for weary travelers:* Ask for an aisle seat at the front of the plane so that you can to stand up with greater ease, stroll in the aisles, or simply stretch.* It's easier t… Read More
2020-10-23 15:38
In his book Democracy in America, French observer Alexis de Tocqueville remarks:"Everything about the Americans, from their social conditions to their laws, is extraordinary; but the most ex… Read More
2020-10-15 19:15
On Friday, October 15, 2010, I had the unique opportunity to meet with Anson Dorrance, the legendary coach of the University of North Carolina women’s soccer team. My daughter had atte… Read More
2020-10-08 17:07
When you draw upon your own accumulated knowledge and the wisdom that you develop, you're able to intermittently free yourself from ever accelerating flows of information. That is true Breat… Read More
2020-09-18 12:55
Using any of these 25 passwords is highly risky. A hacked password equals no breathing space. Instead make up something more complex, with random letters and numbers, such as… Read More
2020-09-09 19:26
Notes from Ritual: A Guide to Life, Love, and Inspiration by Emma Restall Orr* In our busy modern schedules, rituals are often seriously lacking. Yet, they can bring richness and meani… Read More
2020-09-03 14:18
Here are the five pillars of the Breathing Space Institute PlatformPopulation Replacement-level human population is the practical and ethica… Read More
2020-08-27 14:15
What would it be like to be beamed back to 1820 with an iPod in your hand? No one would know anything about these devices. You might be deemed a sorcerer or witch. Today, w… Read More
2020-08-23 19:54
Students who frequently use cell phones fare poorly: For the population studied at Kent State University, high frequency cell phone users tended to have lower GPAs, higher anxiety, and lower… Read More
2020-08-21 14:03
The New York Times (2013): "An estimated 3 percent to 5 percent of Americans suffer from hoarding, which was officially recognized as a disorder this month in a psychiatric diagn… Read More
2020-08-12 17:38
As a boy, Benjamin Franklin asked the governor of Pennsylvania for a book. In his autobiography, Franklin cites that moment as the beginning of his publishing career.He also learned the impo… Read More
2020-08-08 14:50
Students who frequently use cell phones fare poorly: for the population studied at Kent State University, high frequency cell phone users tended to have lower GPA, higher anxiety, and… Read More
2020-07-25 17:46
This massive New York Times article from years back illuminates the state of work and play in contemporary society, and is well worth your perusal Read More
2020-07-19 18:38
Decide that one day of the week, say Tuesday, will be a normal eight or nine hour workday and nothing more. As such, you will automatically begin to be more focused about what you want to ge… Read More
2020-07-09 13:06
During the closing days of my senior year of high school, I rounded up some of the items on the bulletin board that I thought would make great memento. I had a roster of all the letter winne… Read More
2020-07-02 18:59
"People never are alone now... We make them hate solitude, and we arrange their lives so that it's almost impossible for them ever to have it." --Aldous Huxley, Brave New World, 1932 Read More
2020-06-29 00:20
The late author, songwriter, and comedian Steve Allen was among the most prolific talent in broadcasting history. He wrote more than 9,000 songs, including "This Could Be the Start of Someth… Read More
2020-06-18 08:53
A reader comments; “I could be more responsible regarding use of my time but certainly there are some things that are out of my control...”Yes, for one thing your productive work… Read More
2020-06-15 22:08
Are you concerned about long term job security? Ever feel like you lack the time and energy to compete? There are many things you can do that don't take too much time and help you to secure… Read More
2020-06-13 17:08
Click: What Millions of People Are Doing Online and Why it Matters by Bill Tancer is a scary book! Published in 2008, it "guides the reader through the search patterns among 10 million Inter… Read More
2020-06-11 13:45
Here's a peak at the World in 1904:* The tallest structure in the world is the Eiffel Tower!* The average wage is .22/hr. The average worker earns between $200 and $400 per year. A competent… Read More
2020-06-04 16:58
According to an online survey conducted by Salary.com, workers waste more than two hours a day on average by surfing the Web, conducting personal business, chatting with co-workers, and just… Read More
2020-05-26 13:13
* Call a PC guru* Don't shut off your PC which could trigger the infection.* Disconnect your online connection.* Back up any new data, it might be your only chance. Try to clean it later.*… Read More
2020-05-21 14:49
Each day you make at least 200 seemingly inconsequential health decisions. “Should you take the stairs or the elevator? Choose the oil-and-vinegar dressing or the creamy processed one?… Read More
2020-05-11 20:28
An intriguing book:How Will You Measure Your Life? by Clayton M. Christensen, James Allworth, and Karen Dillon. "An unconventional book of inspiration and wisdom for achieving a fulfilling l… Read More
2020-05-04 14:10
The five mega-realities of life serve as a framework to understanding change and how we can adjust our thinking and activities to maintain some semblance of control.Sitting right where you a… Read More
2020-04-23 21:11
To successfully deal with other people's voice mail:* Speak a little louder than usual, enunciating as you speak.* Say your name and organization, and then slowly leave your phone number.* F… Read More
2020-04-17 22:13
Nanci Hellmich writing in USA Today once cited a study conducted for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicating that Americans are not eating enough fruits and vegetables:&ldq&hell…Read More
2020-04-12 14:26
My book, Breathing Space which has been translated into Japanese, French, Italian, Chinese, Malay, and Spanish, introduces "paring down." It's a means of discarding what does not serve… Read More
2020-04-06 13:39
Decades, did you ever imagine, in your wildest dreams, that you would devote so much of your waking time attempting to increase your Google juice? Analyzing, dissecting, and trisecting the G… Read More
2020-04-01 12:05
2020-03-25 22:08
Now it can be revealed! Besides viruses, urban dwellers are at higher risk for anxiety, mood disorders and schizophrenia Read More
2020-03-24 11:36
My colleague, Bob Wendover wrote a book that should be on your desk:Figure It Out! Making Smart Decisions in a Dumbed-Down World is a practical guide to everyday decision making. With all th… Read More
2020-03-24 11:35
Airline travel has become increasingly stressful in the last few years. Consider the following: Once you arrive at the airport grounds, there's the issue of parking the car, making your way… Read More
2020-03-24 11:30
www.43things.com contains millions of people who list their goals, share their progress, and cheer each other on Read More
2020-02-27 20:06
A study years back by a medical research council in the UK indicated that, of 7,000 healthy, middle-aged government employees over a 12 year study, those who reported working 11-hour days we… Read More
2020-02-15 18:25
For too many people, an abundance of choices has become a curse, not a blessing. In the 1984 movie Moscow on the Hudson, the late Robin Williams portrays a Russian defector who settles in Ne… Read More
2020-02-09 19:14
Here is an excerpt of an insightful article by William J. Doherty appearing UU World September/October 2004, called “Let's Take Back our Time”:“Welcome to the strange new w… Read More
2020-02-02 22:41
A reader laments, "No matter how conscious I am of saving time throughout the day, I still find myself racing the clock. What, if anything, am I doing wrong?"* Consider the following example… Read More
2020-01-23 18:04
In The Promise of Sleep pioneer researcher William C. Dement, MD, Ph.D. noted that "Many people work long hard hours throughout the week hoping to catch up on sleep over the weekend. They co… Read More
2020-01-15 19:56
Below are some notes I gleaned from a book with an unusual perspective:Deviance Advantage: How Fringe Ideas Create Mass Marketsby Mathews, Wenty, and Wacker (Crown Books)* Over the past seve… Read More
2020-01-08 14:34
In 1904:* The average life expectancy is 47 years.* 14% of homes have a bathtub.* 8% of homes have a telephone.* A three-minute call from Denver to New York cost $11.* There are 8,000 cars i… Read More
2020-01-02 17:33
The Independent Worker's Technology Bill of Rights established by Larry Rosen Ph.D. and Michelle Weil Ph.D. in their classic book Technostress is well worth perusing in 2020. Technology, say… Read More
2019-12-29 13:25
Mike Zimmerman, writing in Men's Health magazine offers some advice on streamlining your work and your life which:* Use one email address for friends and family, another for shopping and spa… Read More
2019-12-17 16:21
If you wake by alarm clock then, logically, you didn't get enough sleep. Receiving sufficient sleep for the night means that you arise on your own, without an artificial stimulant such as an… Read More
2019-12-10 13:22
When it comes to working your to-do list, consider the value of alternating large and small tasks:You are a competent professional, you consistently get a lot done, a… Read More
2019-12-02 14:38
What's On My Food? cites any pesticide residues associated with nearly 100 common supermarket foods and products. The app, free on iOS, is designed by a nonprofit agency that draws upo… Read More
2019-11-29 15:12
"Noise Busters" by Richard and Joyce Wolkomir writing in Smithsonian Magazine said, "Natural quiet is now preserved in only 7% of Arizona's Grand Canyon national park and nowhere in Hawaii's… Read More
2019-11-27 12:50
I recently re-read LifeCraft: The Art of Meaning in the Everyday by Forest Church, Beacon (1999) which contained some eye-opening assertions.The author says that to a greater or lesse… Read More
2019-11-20 15:26
An AP report indicated that "Americans are falling behind on their credit card payments at an alarming rate. Racking up heavy personal debt is the antithesis to Breathing Space! Read More
2019-11-19 12:00
I know people who will take courses on topics completely out of their field, who try new dishes at restaurants, and who strive to keep themselves open to new ideas. You can do all kinds of… Read More
2019-11-14 15:19
Behavioral scientists have long believed that old age and cognitive decline went hand-in-hand. Rather than cognitively declining, we are simply accumulating more and more information… Read More
2019-11-08 15:39
A mini review of Emotional Longevity by Norman Anderson Why do optimists have lower blood pressure and heightened immunity? Why have studies found asthmatics breathe easier… Read More
2019-11-07 16:38
Amazingly we spend 47% of our time, thinking about something other than what is going on, based on a study published in the Harvard Gazette. Hence a most extraordinary productivity benefit… Read More
2019-11-04 16:04
Today's students live in a hyper-accelerated communications culture and may actually have a diminished concept of friendship. This cheapening is typified by a type of cell phone banter that… Read More
2019-10-28 14:47
As The Work-life Balance Expert® I define work-life balance as the ability to experience a sense of control and to stay productive and competitive at work while maintaining a happy, heal… Read More
2019-10-23 17:22
Take time to breathe deeply. Lie on the floor or sit up straight in a chair. Close your eyes and breathe deeply. Starting with your feet, release tension throughout your body. Breathe… Read More
2019-10-06 14:23
"Be fully present”Samantha Power, U.S. Office of Multilateral Affairs and Human RightsExcerpted from Occidental College commencement address, years back, and the situation has gotten w… Read More
2019-09-28 16:41
Author Edwin Bliss once wrote that if you are too busy to exercise, you are too busy. In the hierarchy of values, few items can have higher priority than health, and if you find time for wa… Read More
2019-09-28 16:41
Author Edwin Bliss once wrote that if you are too busy to exercise, you are too busy. In the hierarchy of values, few items can have higher priority than health, and if you find time for wa… Read More
2019-09-23 12:36
A feature many years ago in Men's Health caught my eye, as I have been using a stand-up desk for the last eight years:Stand In The Place Where You Work: "Quit sitting down on the job. Austra… Read More
2019-09-23 12:36
A feature many years ago in Men's Health caught my eye, as I have been using a stand-up desk for the last eight years:Stand In The Place Where You Work: "Quit sitting down on the job. Austra… Read More
2019-09-09 20:21
With the introduction of satellite television, the Internet, which was not prominent before 1993, and all the consumer choices that exist, many things that compete for your time and attentio… Read More
2019-09-09 20:21
With the introduction of satellite television, the Internet, which was not prominent before 1993, and all the consumer choices that exist, many things that compete for your time and attentio… Read More
2019-09-04 12:57
At my speeches audience members say to me, "I'm able to handle the tasks in front of me for the day, but if I get one more call or one critical email, everything is just thrown off." That's… Read More
2019-09-04 12:57
At my speeches audience members say to me, "I'm able to handle the tasks in front of me for the day, but if I get one more call or one critical email, everything is just thrown off." That's… Read More
2019-08-29 16:09
Early warning signs when you’re heading for an "out of control" situation: Control is always based on your perception; still any time you start stacking horizontal piles on your desk y… Read More
2019-08-29 16:09
Early warning signs when you’re heading for an "out of control" situation: Control is always based on your perception; still any time you start stacking horizontal piles on your desk y… Read More
2019-08-19 13:17
The top 10 most sleep-deprived professions are:* Company directors (averaging 5.9 hours of sleep a night)* Ambulance crew/paramedics (6 hours)* Tradesmen (6 hours)* Leisure and hospitality w… Read More
2019-08-19 13:17
The top 10 most sleep-deprived professions are:* Company directors (averaging 5.9 hours of sleep a night)* Ambulance crew/paramedics (6 hours)* Tradesmen (6 hours)* Leisure and hospitality w… Read More
2019-08-12 13:01
"Wealth is the ability to fully experience life." -- Henry David Thoreau Read More
2019-08-12 13:01
"Wealth is the ability to fully experience life." -- Henry David Thoreau Read More
2019-08-07 12:23
1. Keep your car in top shape. Take it in for servicing if you even suspect something is askew.2. Join an automotive club. They pay for themselves after one tow.3. Wean yourself of flicking… Read More
2019-08-07 12:23
1. Keep your car in top shape. Take it in for servicing if you even suspect something is askew.2. Join an automotive club. They pay for themselves after one tow.3. Wean yourself of flicking… Read More
2019-07-27 13:00
What happens when you jump between different projects at one time? It may feel dynamic -- after all, you're exerting lots of activity. There's a severe loss of productivity, however, because… Read More
2019-07-27 13:00
What happens when you jump between different projects at one time? It may feel dynamic -- after all, you're exerting lots of activity. There's a severe loss of productivity, however, because… Read More
2019-07-23 19:22
The scary all-too-true reality of the data about you that the big websites collect, and store FOREVERWhat Google knows about youWhat Amazon knows about you What Facebook knows abou… Read More
2019-07-15 11:33
Notes from Lead Us Into Temptation: The Triumph of American Materialismby James B. Twitchell, Ph.D.Chronicling America’s increasing absorption in materialism, "the most shallow of the… Read More
2019-07-15 11:33
Notes from Lead Us Into Temptation: The Triumph of American Materialismby James B. Twitchell, Ph.D.Chronicling America’s increasing absorption in materialism, "the most shallow of the… Read More
2019-07-09 13:54
"...raising children is the most civilizing exercise in life, for the parent, in transmitting values to the young, must examine his beliefs and attitudes again, as if for the first time."&nb&hell…Read More
2019-07-09 13:54
"...raising children is the most civilizing exercise in life, for the parent, in transmitting values to the young, must examine his beliefs and attitudes again, as if for the first time."&nb&hell…Read More
2019-07-02 12:26
An excerpt from an article in The Week "If you work at a desk, you should get up on your feet for at least two hours a day to avoid the serious health consequences of prolonged sitting, a… Read More
2019-07-02 12:26
An excerpt from an article in The Week "If you work at a desk, you should get up on your feet for at least two hours a day to avoid the serious health consequences of prolonged sitting, a… Read More
2019-06-28 13:53
Joseph Bailey in his book “Slowing Down to the Speed of Life,” has some profound observations. “My enjoyment of life has everything to do with being ‘in the moment&rs&hell…Read More
2019-06-28 13:53
Joseph Bailey in his book “Slowing Down to the Speed of Life,” has some profound observations. “My enjoyment of life has everything to do with being ‘in the moment&rs&hell…Read More
2019-06-18 19:00
The Science of Yoga: The Risks and the Rewards by William J. Broad is a book that explains why yoga, as beneficial as it can be in some respects, can also lead to some undesirable results Read More
2019-06-18 19:00
The Science of Yoga: The Risks and the Rewards by William J. Broad is a book that explains why yoga, as beneficial as it can be in some respects, can also lead to some undesirable results Read More
2019-06-08 12:41
I first wrote about this phenomena in 1989 in the 1st edition of Breathing Space, and it is confirmed by a study: "More workers who make saving a habit report better health than those who do… Read More
2019-06-08 12:41
I first wrote about this phenomena in 1989 in the 1st edition of Breathing Space, and it is confirmed by a study: "More workers who make saving a habit report better health than those who do… Read More
2019-06-03 12:22
According to a New York Times article and since backed up by other research, "Obesity can spread from person to person, much like a virus, researchers are reporting today. When one person ga… Read More
2019-06-03 12:22
According to a New York Times article and since backed up by other research, "Obesity can spread from person to person, much like a virus, researchers are reporting today. When one person ga… Read More
2019-05-26 17:27
A report from the Associated Press is distressing. "We're the YouTube Generation, living in the YouTube Era, in a YouTube World. And now we apparently have a YouTube Divorce. Some prominent… Read More
2019-05-26 17:27
A report from the Associated Press is distressing. "We're the YouTube Generation, living in the YouTube Era, in a YouTube World. And now we apparently have a YouTube Divorce. Some prominent… Read More
2019-05-16 20:17
As reported in the Atlantic Monthly, "...two researchers, both then at Carnegie Mellon, decided to calculate how much time it would take to actually read every privacy policy you should." Th… Read More
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