By Lida Prypchan They met at university. He was studying the Sociology of Shame and she the Anatomy of Morals. Laying aside both shame and morals, they united their anatomies to destroy sociology. His objective was to prove to humanity that sociology should be eliminated because nobody pays any attention to its conclusions, …
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AN ADVOCATE FOR HAPPINESS
By Lida Prypchan “It’s a matter of conviction,” replied Jorge Luis astutely. “Happiness is a matter of conviction,” repeated this young man who, though he constantly sought out pleasant moments, never tried to escape pain but accepted it as the most natural thing in the world. Jose Francisco, his classmate, claimed to be calm and …
ABSENCE
By Lida Prypchan The absence of certain people dogs us throughout our lives. It becomes a cross for us to bear because it reappears day after day, like an imploring phantom. Places become meaningless and people, interesting as they may be, no longer measure up to our expectations. When a relationship has been …
Laughter Yoga – Try It Out!
What is Laughter Yoga?“Laughter Yoga” was developed in 1995 by Dr. Madhuri Kataria, a physician from India who was responsible for launching the first laughter club. Laughter is simulated as a body exercise in group through yogic breathing, with eye contact and playfulness that turns into real and contagious laughter. It is the belief that …
Island State of Mind — poem
By Anthony Shucraft I’m sitting here inside my own worldIn one where billions are floating bySo far apart, it ain’t tropical, it’s arcticWaiting for a storm – drown us tonightI don’t mind solitude but only in piecesBecause everybody needs to relax, unwindBut for all it helps, after awhile it ceasesWhen we get into an island …
Autism Spectrum Disorders: Diagnosis, Treatment, References
We have received a Powerpoint presentation about autism spectrum disorders and MS Word document listing references, from our new member, Ilana. If you are interested in how Autism Spectrum Disorders are diagnosed, and an overview of how they are treated, then please download the Powerpoint and Microsoft Word document from links below: Autism%20spectrum%20disorders3.pptm Autism%20References.doc Thanks …
Uplifting, Amazing Video
Submitted By: Lida
Jill Bolte Taylor’s stroke of insight
Jill Bolte Taylor got a research opportunity few brain scientists would wish for: She had a massive stroke, and watched as her brain functions — motion, speech, self-awareness — shut down one by one. An astonishing story.
How “fun” can change people’s behavior
How “fun” can change people’s behaviorsubmitted by: Lida Watch on YouTube:
4 minute short film wins Cannes Festival Award
Beautiful Video: