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Experience More by Planning Less

Lorraine Besser Ph.D. on May 28, 2025

As summer beckons, so too does the itch to make plans. Resist the urge to plan and give yourself more space to experience instead.

As summer beckons, so too does the itch to make plans. Resist the urge to plan and give yourself more space to experience instead.

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Break Up the Mundanity With an Interesting Mindset

Lorraine Besser Ph.D. on April 1, 2025

Stop going through the motions. Develop a mindset marked by mindfulness 2.0, curiosity, and creativity to transform even the most mundane experiences into interesting ones.

Stop going through the motions. Develop a mindset marked by mindfulness 2.0, curiosity, and creativity to transform even the most mundane experiences into interesting ones.

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Use Your Mind to Enhance Your Life

Lorraine Besser Ph.D. on March 10, 2025

While other aspects of the good life are limited in nature, psychological richness is limited only by your mind. You can create interesting experiences by solely using your mind.

While other aspects of the good life are limited in nature, psychological richness is limited only by your mind. You can create interesting experiences by solely using your mind.

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Having friends protects you in multiple ways, from slowing cellular aging to deterring bullies to bolstering your self-esteem.

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