Have you ever made a morning routine chart that worked wonders for a day (or two or three) and then totally stopped working? Me too. Why? The Novelty Effect When something is new, it feels good. Novelty triggers the release of dopamine, the feel-good motivation neurotransmitter. It’s like your brain gets a happy boost. As soon…
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9 Thoughtful Things to Do or Say at a Shiva
It’s a time when we’re not really sure what to do or how to be helpful. These were the acts my family appreciated; someone you know might too. Right after the levaya, someone asked us to forward to her some images of my father. She ran to a local store to have them printed out….
Do You Love Where You Live?
We can find the beauty and the charm in the place we call home. I was at an outdoor social for my kid’s school. It was on a cute little farm on the outskirts of Bozeman and as I watched the kids run around, I felt this feeling wash over me, I LOVE WHERE I…
