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Think before act

  Choose your words carefully  We know that words are powerful. When words are spoken in the appropriate tone, volume, and cadence, at the best time, and to the intended audience, they have the ability to go mountains. They can solve misunderstandings, build relationships, and de-escalate situations. They can inspire, repair, teach, and encourage. Yes, words are powerful, and we should choose them with intention.   But … what about actions?  I'm not speaing frankly about the “sticks and stones” kind of actions that we know do harm. I'm speaing frankly about what that happen without conscious thought, without one's full intention, without foresight or the weighing of possible negative effects. Actions that we do automatically once we are operating on autopilot.   Actions that happen because, “I'm a teacher,” because, “we've a great relationship,” because “I was being supportive,” because “they usually like it.” Actions that might sound right for you but might be ...
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Thinks affects dreams

You hate how your mother-in-law meddles in your marriage, so it's no shocker when you tell her off in your dream—dreams are, after all, your brain's way of working through unresolved conflicts. But so what can explain that recent string of random nightmares or incredibly vivid visions? "We all know somewhat about issues that affect dream recall and make for more nightmares," says Deirdre Barrett, PhD, assistant clinical professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School in Boston, MA, and composer of The Committee of Sleep. So here, 11 surprising issues that can influence what shows up in your dreams or how likely you are to consider them. 1 SMELLS woman smelling flower THINKSTOCK Do sweet smells cause sweet dreams? One small study found that sniffing flowers at a certain point in the sleep cycle led to more positive dreams, while a sulphur odor was associated with negative ones. Though researchers say you can't replicate those results in your bedroom (by enough ...
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