“Everyone knows that the yielding overcomes the stiff, and the soft overcomes the hard. Yet no one applies this knowledge.” ― Lao Tzu, Tao Te Ching We all express ourselves differently, but the irrational beliefs that upset us can be placed under three major headings. Each of these core beliefs contains an absolutistic must or […]
“There are many spokes on the Wheel of Life. First, we’re here to explore new possibilities.” ― Ray Charles The Wheel of Life Exercise Directions: The eight sections in the wheel of Life represent harmony. They encourage us to consider all areas of life. Regarding the center of the wheel as 0 and the outer […]
“Our anxiety does not empty tomorrow of its sorrows, but only empties today of its strengths.” ― C. H. Spurgeon Signs and Symptoms Generalized Anxiety Disorder People with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) display excessive anxiety or worry, most days for at least 6 months, about a number of things such as personal health, work, social […]
By Elizabeth Sukys-Rice “In times of stress, the best thing we can do for each other is to listen with our ears and our hearts and to be assured that our questions are just as important as our answers.” ― Fred Rogers, The World According to Mister Rogers: Important Things to Remember Stress seems to […]
A book review By Elizabeth Sukys-Rice “When someone you love dies, and you’re not expecting it, you don’t lose her all at once; you lose her in pieces over a long time—the way the mail stops coming, and her scent fades from the pillows and even from the clothes in her closet and drawers. Gradually, […]
Your gift to impact the future. By Elizabeth Sukys-Rice We cannot live only for ourselves. A thousand fibers connect us with our fellow men. Herman Melville WHY IS BRAIN DONATION IMPORTANT? At present, a definitive diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease is made by examining brain tissue. An autopsy provides accurate and comprehensive information about the cause […]
What is revealed by the “Oldest Old” By Elizabeth Sukys-Rice “The more sand that has escaped from the hourglass of our life, the clearer we should see through it.” ― Jean-Paul Sartre Major findings Researchers from The 90+ Study have published many scientific papers in premier journals. Some of the major findings are: People who drank moderate […]
What is revealed by the “Oldest Old” By Elizabeth Sukys-Rice Getting old is a fascinating thing. the older you get, the older you want to get. – Ralph Waldo Emerson The 90+ Study was initiated in 2003 to study the oldest-old, the fastest growing age group in the United States. The 90+ Study is one of the largest […]
What is National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day? National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NWGHAAD) is an annual, nationwide observance, led by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office on Women’s Health (OWH). Every year on March 10 — and throughout the month of March — local, state, federal, and national […]
Thinking errors, commonly known as cognitive distortions, are irrational beliefs that contribute to uncomfortable emotions and unwanted behavior. Below are some examples of Thinking Errors. Paying attention to thinking errors can offer the opportunity to be aware of this pattern and change the way we respond in our actions and reactions to situations we face. Ignoring […]