3 Poisons, Interdependence, & Unpleasant Emotion as Information

Grasping, pushing away, and interdependence. The causes of well-being...

Mindfulness

For years now, I have used mindfulness with patients, in my personal life, and as a scientist, conducting randomized controlled trials funded by the NIH (e.g., MacCoon, et al., 2012). In fact, my...

The Four Principles of Sustainable Life

The Natural Step outlines the 4 principles of sustainability, a foundation for a lifestyle that maximizes sustainable well-being...

Time Poverty

Time poverty and freedom...

Cocaine-Firefly Principle

This Cocaine-firefly Principle is potentially very important given the need for us to maximize sustainable well-being by enjoying more and using less...

Sustainable well-being

Sustainable well-being means thriving individually, in connected relationships, and on a healthy planet...

Transition Introduction

We know the problems. We know the solutions. Becoming people who are able to produce our needs locally while recycling all of our wastes locally and distributing resources equitably. In other words...

Connection Strategies for Thriving

By using intimacy strategies rather than simply focusing on avoidance strategies we can live healthier lives for ourselves, our loved ones, and the planet...