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By Maya Talisman FrostNov 3, 20031 topic

Would Socrates Be A Celebrity Today?

Last week, as I was standing in the checkout line of my local grocery store, I found myself staring at the dozen or so magazines on display. As I gazed upon the various photos and headlines praising or trashing the celebrity du jour, I got to thinking. nnWhat kind of celebrity would Socrates be if he were alive today? How would we treat him? nnIn what way would he ask his questions in the 21st century? He never wrote much of anything--we know his ideas mostly through the work

Primary topic: General Self Help

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By Maya Talisman FrostJun 23, 20051 topic

Mindfulness and Perspective: Getting Hip

Diane is one of my favorite clients. n nA warm and engaging woman, she is a nloving grandmother and a talented painter. We workedâI think of it as playing, reallyâtogether a while back to help her reignite her creative energy after a major move.nnDiane was scheduled for hip replacement surgery recently, and she sent me a little note saying she was looking at it as an opportunity for greater mindfulness.nnDo you see why I love her? nnOne benefit of mindfulness is an increa

Primary topic: Happiness

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By Maya Talisman FrostMay 22, 20041 topic

Don't Ask Your Doctor

Perhaps I should ask my doctor if there is a drug to take to combat frustration from seeing so many drug ads. You know the ones I'm talking about. They always start out with a list of questions. Then they tell you that a new drug might be just the thing for you--all you have to do is ask your doctor.nnHere's my tongue-in-cheek riff on those ubiquitous ads. n*************************nnHave you ever felt you had too little time for your many interests? nnnDo you find it difficu

Primary topic: General Self Help

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By Maya Talisman FrostMay 4, 20041 topic

It's a Quantum Thing

We don't need to understand quantum physicsentirely in order to appreciate it. Even those who have devoted their lives to thestudy of the universe and its atomic structurewill admit that many mysteries remain. Well, I love mysteries, so let's set the scene for this one...nnThere's a Big Bang. "Whoosh!" go all the molecules. Much swirling commences. Fast forward 12 billion years (give or take a billion)to present day. People all over the world watch sci-fi movies, read physics

Primary topic: Brain Enhancement

Brain Enhancement

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By Maya Talisman FrostMar 9, 20061 topic

Mindfulness and Clarity: What's In Your Pot?

No matter how enthusiastically we embrace theconcept of simplifying our lives, things have a way of getting complicated. nnPerfect example: My family sold nearly everything and moved to Mazatlan, Mexico to explore living with less stuff and more fun. And it's been working beautifully. It's amazing how much less there is toworry about when, well, you have less.nnHere's my favorite equation: 6 people (4.5 drivers) x 0 cars = 0 car insurance/maintenance/gas/worries about being o

Primary topic: Happiness

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By Maya Talisman FrostMay 8, 20031 topic

Massage Your Mind!--A Spontaneous Woo to You

As I was driving to a friendâs house recently, I passed the Dublin Pub, a local watering hole known for its live music. On the reader board, one bandâs name caught my eye: Spontaneous Woo. Hmmm, I thought. What a cool concept. There is nothing quite like letting out a joyous, spontaneous âWOO!â when things are going our way. We might personalize our woo, making it come out as âYESSSS!â or âSweeeeeetâ or even âWoo-HOO!â No matter what elicits this response,

Primary topic: Happiness

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By Maya Talisman FrostSep 8, 20051 topic

Mindfulness and Empathy: Using The News

As we watch the news about the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina, it is easy to become much more caught up in the horror and anguish part of the disaster instead of the opportunity to deepen our own ability to feel empathy and act purposefully.nnIronically, just prior to the hurricane hitting New Orleans, I was interviewed by two major magazines about the topic of empathy and how we can use the news as a trigger for mindfulness beyond the obvious information-sharing abo

Primary topic: Happiness

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By Maya Talisman FrostNov 19, 20031 topic

Looking At Time With A Capital T

I keep a fossil on my desk at all times. Whenever I feel rushed or find myself creating a sense of urgency, I pick up the fossil and caress its polished surface. Itâs over 200 million years old. Suddenly, returning that phone call or meeting that self-imposed deadline doesnât seem nearly as critical. My ancient arthropod reminds me that, in the scheme of things, this moment is indescribably insignificant. I find that remarkably comforting. nnTrue story: I brought the foss

Primary topic: General Self Help

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By Maya Talisman FrostSep 24, 20031 topic

Massage Your Mind!: Who's Winning--You or Your Stuff?

Maybe it's just a weird week. Three times in the past three days, I've bumped into someone I know and started a conversation with, "Hey, how ARE you?" nnNothing unusual about that. But the responses were all discussions of problems with STUFF. Cars. Computers. Sprinkling systems. Lawnmowers. Burglar alarms. Phones. Dishwashers. Everybody's stuff was causing headaches. Okay, so I guess the short answer to the question would have been, "I have a headache." nnIt's not that I did

Primary topic: Happiness

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