extraversion vs. intraversion
sensing vs. intuitive
thinking vs. feeling
judging vs. perceptive
16 hours ago • 0 notesMy head just exploded, again! As if this song isn’t awesome enough, it will soon be available on vinyl! But, wait, there’s more:
1 day ago • 0 notesAs the “A Glorious Dawn” 7-inch will not have a B-side, an etching on the flipside will be a replica of the Voyager Golden Record, which was launched into space in 1977.
As Carl Sagan has noted, “The spacecraft will be encountered and the record played only if there are advanced spacefaring civilizations in interstellar space. But the launching of this bottle into the cosmic ocean says something very hopeful about life on this planet.”
Isaac Newton Elementary, to be exact, working with RunDetroit, an organization of medical students that volunteer every week with elementary school children. The young students are taught about nutrition and healthy life-style, how to limit TV time and pop consumption and how to increase physical activity. The number of laps completed during each session are recorded to track improvement and to introduce the concept of goal-setting.
I was introduced to my running buddy, a ten-year-old third grader, and we got set to start our first lap. Unfortunately his shoes were untied. So, I told him that it would be a good idea to tie them, so he doesn’t trip and hurt himself while running. Unfortunately he did not know how to tie his shoes. I tried to teach him starting with a basic overhand tie and then the bunny-ears. We took twenty minutes to tie the shoes while the other students were running and laughing and enjoying the event. Worst of all, after about ten or more tries, the young man was still unable to tie his shoes.
Usually, your parents teach you how to tie your shoes. Sometimes a relative. Sometimes a sibling. Maybe you learn in the classroom or at a religious gathering. This is a skill so basic, so usual, so normal, that it has been overlooked. How many others are like this boy? What are you willing to do to address these social issues?
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Last month, The Journal of the American Medical Association published the results of a study examining the effects of a year-long course for primary care physicians on mindfulness, that ability to be in the zone and present in the moment purposefully and without judgment. Seventy physicians enrolled and participated in the four components of the course — mindfulness meditation; writing sessions; discussions; and lectures on topics like managing conflict, setting boundaries and self-care.
The effects of the sessions were dramatic. The participating doctors became more mindful, less burned out and less emotionally exhausted. But two additional findings surprised the investigators. Several of the improvements persisted even after the yearlong course ended. And, those changes correlated with a significant increase in attributes that contribute to patient-centered care, such as empathy and valuing the psychosocial factors that might affect a patient’s illness experience.
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Penny-farthing cyclist - with wings you soar the highest.
This too shall pass, along with the Lafayette.
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Gothic Cathedral, Germany.
Just kidding, this one’s in Detroit. Taken from Antietam and Orleans.
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