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Education
The 5 Stepping Stones to Great Teaching

Ben Bernstein Ph.D. on April 21, 2024

Which teachers do you most remember? The ones who were inspired and inspiring, and the ones who cared. Here's how to be a great teacher.

Which teachers do you most remember? The ones who were inspired and inspiring, and the ones who cared. Here's how to be a great teacher.

Stress
Stress Is Not What You Think It Is

Ben Bernstein Ph.D. on November 8, 2023

The ongoing challenges of life can be very stress-provoking, but they are not causing your stress. When you disconnect in body, mind or spirit is when you feel stressed.

The ongoing challenges of life can be very stress-provoking, but they are not causing your stress. When you disconnect in body, mind or spirit is when you feel stressed.

Spirituality
What Is a "Spiritual Experience"?

Ben Bernstein Ph.D. on October 23, 2023

Personal Perspective: If you want your life to work, follow the direction of the inner voice that seems to always offer good direction.

Personal Perspective: If you want your life to work, follow the direction of the inner voice that seems to always offer good direction.

Self-Talk
How My Bike Got Stolen

Ben Bernstein Ph.D. on October 18, 2021

How often do you hear that inner voice giving you good direction? How often do you actually follow it?

How often do you hear that inner voice giving you good direction? How often do you actually follow it?

Stress
How to Stop Worrying

Ben Bernstein Ph.D. on July 12, 2021

From time to time, everyone worries. But worrying only produces more worrying. You can stop worrying quickly with a simple three-step process.

From time to time, everyone worries. But worrying only produces more worrying. You can stop worrying quickly with a simple three-step process.

Meditation
What's Wrong with a "Return to Normal"?

Ben Bernstein Ph.D. on April 23, 2021

We're preoccupied with wanting life to "return to normal," but we need to dive below the surface to understand what makes us so uncomfortable.

We're preoccupied with wanting life to "return to normal," but we need to dive below the surface to understand what makes us so uncomfortable.