Could Life Without Work Be Meaningful?

Suppose that sometime in the future technology would evolve to the degree that it would be unnecessary for people to work at all. Computers, robots, and other machines would be so developed that they would do all the work that people do now. Some futurologists hold that this is indeed very likely to happen.

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How to Transition to Seeing Your Therapist Online

Seeing a therapist used to imply being in the same room with them, but not any longer. Teleconferencing has made it possible to see a mental health professional from a distance.

With recent requirements for social distancing, many therapists and clients have had to either pause their work or make other arrangements, including meeting by video conference.

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It's Okay to Say "No."

It can be all too easy for us to fall into the pattern of saying “Yes,” when something is asked of us. Whether it be your boss asking you at the last minute to stay late at work and miss your child’s sporting event, or your friend consistently asking you for help paying bills because they have fallen on hard times - we experience pressure to say “yes” almost on a daily basis.

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3 Ways to De-stress

We all experience anxiety at some point in our lives, so don’t feel like you are alone. However, you should strive for your stress to never become so overwhelming that you can no longer function. Here are three things that you can do during the times that you start to feel your level of stress rising.

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Show Your Mind Who's Boss

Minds can be frustrating. Sometimes we have distracting or destructive thoughts when we’d like nothing more than to flip a switch and turn our minds off after a long day. I don’t care whose mind you’re referencing, the “greatest hits” of annoying thoughts seem to be about the same for everyone…

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Life Doesn't Just Happen to Us

The ancient Greek philosopher, Heraclitus, who was a contemporary of Confucius, Lao Tsu, and the Buddha, is reported to have said, “you can never walk though the same river twice.” More accurately, the English translation from the Greek goes thus: “The river where you set your foot just now is gone—those waters giving way to this, now this.” 

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