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FLOURISHING LIFE SOCIETY

Human existence is more than living and dying. The complexity of life and the complexity of societies demand an ever-growing need for an intelligent approach to navigate the confusing and contradicting information. Flourishing Life Society investigates the complexity and examines the variety of paths for personal and social development.

Complexity demands a mindful approach to confusing and contradicting information Over the past decade, Flourishing Life Society has examined the numerous elements for a flourishing life. Join in the passion of becoming, sharing life, and finding meaning.

Recent Articles:

FLS linkj. Addiction: Disconnection from Everything Good. The mind adapts, adjusting to the chaos of physical dependency. These psychological adaptations form the addiction. The psychological adaptions stingily continue after detox.

FLS Link. Strengthening the Immune System. Our immune system can use a boost from healthy living. We strengthen our resilience to infection and disease through daily choices.

FLS link. Namaste: The Hindu origins of the word namaste sparks concerns about state-religion separation. The underlying meaning, however, is unifying.

FLS Link. Experiencing Awe: Experiences of awe promote pro-social behavior and invite psychological development. The wise find awe in the awesomeness of life.

FLS link: Coronavirus: The world is reeling from the impact and spread of this deadly virus. As a warrior for wellness, I want to play a part. I’ll be updating this link daily. We will make it through this.

FLS Internal Link. Social Responsibility: Slowing the spread of COVID-19. Now is the time to expand our social consciousness. We need to limit the spread of COVID-19

FLS Link. How does coronavirus spread. With no vaccines ready, we must combat the spread of the virus with knowledge. Social distancing and hand washing are the best weapons available.

Daily Sampling From Flourishing Life Society Archives:

Life is about more than personal pleasures. Sometimes greater goods preside. We must sacrifice some personal wants to flourish in relationships and groups.

Truth is elusive. What is proven today may be challenged tomorrow. We need a different approach that allows for confidence in action without a closed mind to possible alternatives.

Before change is possible, we must have a realistic view of the self that is in need of changing. Change requires self-examination; but gentle, compassionate examination.

We can love a person with addictions without being an enabler. The line is difficult and outside judgments harsh. So we do what we can.

We have internal conflicts between beliefs of who we are and our actions. Often we resolve these conflicts by justifying our actions rather than challenge faulty beliefs and work for change.

We must fight stagnation by reaching beyond comfort zone and doing something challenging.

Internal FLS link. Attuning with an Improved 'Theory of Mind': The human capacity to consider underlying mental states associated with behaviors must be carefully developed to improve predictions and attune with others.

Instead of lying, do what is right. By establishing a habit of openness, we not only build trust but we are motivated to not screw up.

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Wellness on the Web

Flourishing and Wellness:

External Link: Why Thinking Small Is Your Best Defense in Tough Situations

External Link: Are You Addicted To Busyness?

External Link: Breaking the habit of procrastination

External Link: The Wellness Moonshot: Take a Breath

External Link: How To Become A Little Happier In Difficult Times

External Link: 11 excuses killing your happiness – here’s what to do

External Link: 8 Ways to Consistently Improve Yourself Daily

External Link: Scientists say your “mind” isn’t confined to your brain, or even your body

External Link: How stress remodels the brain

External Link: The Wellness Moonshot: Take a Breath

External Link: Grace Paley on the Art of Growing Older

Emotional Fitness:

External Link: The Mistakes you Make When You’re Stressed

External Link: Self-Compassion – The key to Live a Longer Life

External Link: That Discomfort You’re Feeling Is Grief

External Link: Joanne O’Riordan: Yoga helps me stay somewhat sane in self-isolation

External Link: 4 Flawless Zen Lessons on Gratitude

External Link: The Power of Mastering Your Own Mind

External Link: How to Do a Body Scan Meditation (and Why You Should)

External Link: Waiting for Something to Happen

MISC:

External Link: This new drug may slow or reverse age-related cognitive decline

External Link: How burnout affects mental health workers

External Link: The Deep Metaphorical Power of a Good Cup of Coffee

Addiction and Recovery:

External Link: Voices on Addiction: Katie Calls

External Link: Covid-19 cutting drug users and recovering addicts off from key supports

External Link: A Landmark Study on the Origins of Alcoholism

External Link: Keeping Up with the Constantly Changing Field of Addiction

External Link: Don’t let your short-term crutch become a long-term drink problem

External Link: The Coronavirus Has Completely Upended 12-Step Meetings -- How I'm Maintaining My Sobriety

External Link: Relationships and support key for families affected by drugs and alcohol

External Link: Breaking Old Patterns? Expect Psychological Withdrawal

Relationships:

External Link: Why You're Scared Of Opening Up To Someone New, According To Psychologists

External Link: I am in emotional and financial freefall after my husband left me

External Link: I Am Unhappy in My Marriage So Why Am I Sad About My Divorce?

External Link: How to Have Difficult Conversations When You Don’t Like Conflict

External Link: ‘My husband uses my past infidelity as a stick to beat me with’

External Link: How to Recognize and Deal with Emotional Immaturity

External Link: Accepting Partner’s Friends: 3 Steps For Dealing With Your Wife’s Annoying Friend

External Link: How to Build Intrapersonal Skills

External Link: Coronavirus is fostering a culture of no touching -- a psychologist explains why that’s a problem

External Link: Sleep divorce: Could sleeping in separate bedrooms save your relationship?

Wellness and Fitness

External Link: How To Meal Plan Like A Wellness Editor

External Link: Should You Get An Online Nutritionist?

External Link: Bedtime brews to bring on sleep

External Link: How Giving Up Refined Sugar Changed My Brain