Tag Archives: stress

(Issue #514) Which Road?

Posted on March 29, 2020 by Steve Piscitelli

 If you get sidetracked, what tools have you developed to help you move toward your happiness? While participating in a guided mediation, I heard the words, “There is a highway to upset and a dirt road to happiness.” (Attributed to … Continue reading →

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(#349) A Tangled Mess

Posted on January 29, 2017 by Steve Piscitelli

We could ignore the tangles and hope they go away on their own. What is the healthiest and safest manner to help us stop going in circles, loosen up, and prosper? Ever had to deal with a root-bound plant? You … Continue reading →

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(#335) Politics, Anxiety And A Few Coping Strategies

Posted on October 23, 2016 by Steve Piscitelli

How and with whom can you share love and goodness this week? In a recent survey by the American Psychological Association 52% of respondents identified the 2016 presidential election as “a very or somewhat significant source of stress” in their lives.  … Continue reading →

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(#270) Have You Spent Time With Ida Ownly?

Posted on July 26, 2015 by Steve Piscitelli

A relationship with Ida Ownly has no future other than one of contrition, remorse, disappointment, and heartbreak. You know Ida Ownly, don’t you?  I’m sure you (like me) have spent some time with her. And when we do it generally … Continue reading →

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(#250) Motivating the Motivators

Posted on March 8, 2015 by Steve Piscitelli

Beyond the paycheck and benefits, what is being done to motivate those who are charged with motivating our students? Last week, I had the following question posed to me: How can we motivate more faculty to take control of their … Continue reading →

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