Stats & Stories
Human Sustainability
for the 21st Century
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Change
Back as a student in the late 1970s, I completed my senior independent study project in the Department of Healthcare Administration. Under the guidance of Professor John Hershey, we were studying
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Walking a Tightrope
Jennifer (not her real name) used the Find Your Metaphor approach to diagnosing her frazzle. Jennifer has a high level job in city government where there is constant pressure to reduce budgets while
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Finding Your Own Metaphor
In the last issue, we read about the "cognitive dysfunction," that results from feeling frazzled. Chronic stress has also been implicated in affects on our physical health. As early as the 1900s,
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Frazzle
Many people feel overwhelmed, especially this time of year. Dr. Amy Arnsten, a Professor of Neurobiology at Yale University, adds a whole new level of insight to "being frazzled." In her article, "
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Is_It_Overwhelm?
I am looking out my window at 6 inches of freshly fallen snow. It's a good day to be inside, reflecting on the growth and learning of 2007 and anticipating what gifts and challenges 2008 will bring.
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