by Julie Desch | Aug 12, 2019 | aging, general, happiness, meditation, mindfulness
This is not me! Recently I’ve been pondering the impact that continually seeking strength has had on my life. Clarity always seems to improve with hindsight, and as I can now legitimately call myself “old” (at least in CF terms), the influence of...
by Julie Desch | May 2, 2014 | general, happiness, health obstacles, motivation
So far, 2014 has not been my favorite year. Three hospitalizations in four months is a personal record that I do not want to break. Â But, the good news is that I have learned quite a bit about “comebacks.” I am writing this as I walk on a treadmill,...
by Julie Desch | Oct 2, 2013 | general, happiness, motivation, quality of life, Wellness
I recently heard Carol Dweck, a research psychologist at Stanford, give a talk about her book, Mindset: The New Psychology of Success, and the number of “ah ha” moments I had prompted me to immediately order the book. Â Dweck’s research interest is...
by Julie Desch | May 10, 2011 | exercise, general, happiness
It has been some time since my last post. Â If you were wondering how long you had to do Day Two, or if you have given up on me, I apologize. This is what happened: Â In short, I went, I conquered, I returned to crash and burn with pneumonia. My mother was right, and...
by Julie Desch | Sep 16, 2010 | cystic fibrosis, happiness, mindfulness, positive psychology, quality of life
If you are interested in the class, more information can be found, as well as a direct registration page, here: Course description: http://www.emindful.com/course_descriptions/MBSRCFCD.html Schedule: http://www.emindful.com/schedules/MBSRCFS.html Direct registration:...
by Julie Desch | Jun 11, 2010 | cystic fibrosis, happiness, mindfulness, positive psychology, Wellness
Have you ever thought it would be kind of cool to be able to meditate, but then a tiny little voice in your head would say, “Are you kidding? Spend 30 minutes focusing on my breath? I’d rather stick a needle in my eye!†I’ve been there. But then, 13 years...
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