I was jetting around the waters of Key West, Florida in a two-seat mini race-boat on my way to check out a marine sanctuary, when the boat came upon a sandbar and the boa...read full story
I’m always amused by how impatient everyone has become. No one wants to wait for anything anymore. Merchants are trying to provide services as quickly as possible, ...read full story
We are fat, and getting fatter. Just look around at the supermarket, at the food court in the mall, at your partner or kids, or, gasp, in the mirror. And, once again, we&...read full story
The human brain has an amazing capacity to create joy not by chance, but by choice. Everyone has the equipment to do this—and it is uniquely human. Unlike other ani...read full story
When I get into my car in the morning, I put the key into the ignition and turn on the engine. At least that’s what I assume I do, since I end up driving to work. B...read full story
Do you say yes whenever anyone asks for your help? Do you allow people or events to pull you away from what you planned to do? Would you rather please others than have a ...read full story
Sixty-one percent of Baby Boomers (usually defined as those individuals born between 1946 and 1964) surveyed by AARP in 2004 said they felt younger than their age. Yet tw...read full story
It’s no secret that stress isn’t healthy. This epidemic of the modern world is an underlying cause of low energy, loss of sex drive, depression, tooth-grindin...read full story
We live in a culture that holds tantalizing promise for a satisfying life with good friends and good relationships, yet the rate of depression, stress, overwork, and divo...read full story
There’s no question that the incidence of colds increases in the fall and winter. Some researchers believe this is related to the decreasing amounts of health-givin...read full story
