Episode 45 – Fostering Creativity – Generation Alpha and Driver-less Cars

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Join me for a creativity-building activity as we imagine working in the “Off Script Living” department for a car manufacturer to explore ways to help Generation Alpha adjust to a mobile existence in a jobless world.  In order to equip our children and youth for the world of tomorrow, creativity has to be a major focus for the learning curriculum of the 21 Century.  How else to foster it than to play with it!  

This episode was originally produced on September 30, 2018 for my experimental podcast “Blithering Thoughts.”  As that experiment has come to a conclusion and as I enjoyed the content of the discussion, I decided to import it into The Hopeful Humanist collection.  I hope you enjoy listening to it as much as I did creating it!

Peace, take care, be well, and share 

Episode 44 – “What if …” – The Optimist Edition

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“What if” is an example of an automatic negative thought (ANTs) that fuels anxiety.  In this episode, instead of turning away from the debilitating “what if,” with mindfulness the “what if” is compassionately embraced to nurture more positive empowering thoughts (PETs).  The episode ends with the invitation to reflect upon the possible benefits of opening up to “Positive E-Psychotherapy” for one and all to enjoy the science-based fruits of happiness.  Parting Thought: What if you clicked on the links in the resource section, especially the link for a 10 day on-line coaching program for happiness?  

Possible First Deliberate Thought for the Morning: “What if I gave myself a hug?”

Showcase Resources:

 Can you benefit from Positive E-Psychotherapy? Read this article to learn how virtual therapy is helping people cope with the pandemic’s mental health strains at: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/whitecoat/how-virtual-therapy-is-helping-people-cope-with-the-pandemic-s-mental-health-strains-1.5577531

2) Interested in learning more about automatic negative thoughts, read the following article at: https://bebrainfit.com/automatic-negative-thoughts/

3) Want to learn how to be happier? Sign up for the free 10-day on-line email-based happiness program with Virtual Coach Lia at Action For Happiness: https://10daysofhappiness.org/

Salutation for now! Peace, take care, be well, and share!