For a few glorious weeks each summer, Saratoga celebrates horses bred to run. Speed is admired. Racing is encouraged. Thousands arrive hoping to watch something move very, very fast.
Unfortunately, some of our brains seem to believe they have also
A few weeks ago, I wrote about the Sacred Pause-the brief space we create so that we do not simply react. It is about stopping long enough to settle ourselves and respond intentionally.
A choice point is related, but broader.
Last week, I wrote about the sacred pause – that small but powerful space between what happens and how we respond. It is the moment when we can choose wisdom over impulse, connection over being right, and calm over escalation.
Almost everything I have ever regretted saying came from the same mistake: I failed to pause.
The words usually arrived quickly, confidently and with impressive internal justification. In that moment, my mind assured me that the truth needed defending, the
Most of us have learned this the hard way: one bad night of sleep, and life feels heavier. Small problems grow teeth. Patience gets thin. Worries get louder. The brain begins treating a forgotten password or a slow driver as
Despite the incredibly strong research support, let me risk sounding old-fashioned for a moment: have we all gone mad?
We now have infants and toddlers, barely able to walk without tipping over, watching hours of highly stimulating online content as
Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Seizures, often called PNES, are far more common than most people realize. Many individuals spend months or years searching for answers, often being told their symptoms do not “fit” typical epilepsy. That can feel confusing, frightening, and deeply
Here we are again, confronted by modern science confirming what wise parents, grandparents, teachers, and common sense have known for a long time: children need to play. Not just tap, swipe, scroll, and consume. They need to run, climb, chase,
We live in a world that trains impatience and then acts surprised when everyone feels rushed, reactive, and vaguely offended by traffic lights. Food arrives fast. Answers arrive instantly. Entertainment is endless. Even boredom barely gets a moment to breathe
Most people don’t realize they’re drinking it. It looks harmless, even appealing. Interesting. Helpful at times. A quick scroll. A headline. A short video. A few seconds to “check in.” Some inner thirst feels momentarily quenched.
And almost immediately, something