It's Not Appropriate To Bully Others At Work,

Here's What To Do If You Get Bullied!

by Harris Jensen, MD

Editor, Good Day Journal

Once or twice per month I have someone say they've been bullied at work.  They wonder what to do.  There are many considerations, and the state of Washington has a flier on this at this url...

http://www.lni.wa.gov/Safety/Research/Files/Bullying.pdf

HJ

by Harris Jensen, MD

Editor, Good Day Journal

A kind and generous reader gave me this link to a wonderful brochure about how to talk to children about trauma.  I thought it was timely given the recent tragic shooting in Connecticut...

http://store.samhsa.gov/shin/content/SMA12-4732/SMA12-4732.pdf

Holistic Approaches And Medication Can Help Speed Recovery And Empower Self Control!

by Harris Jensen, MD

Editor, Good Day Journal.com

It's real, it's awkward...

IT REALLY HAPPENS...

When Our Animal Companions Turn On US!

by Harris Jensen, MD

Editor, Good Day Journal

I go to work every day.  My two dogs, both labradors, are not just animal companions, they are co workers.  Good, right?  No.

Charley, my chocolate lab, gets all the complements.  "Oh You're so handsome..." I hear, "I love your hair!"

New Book By Dr. Harris Jensen Is In The Works!

The Website INCIWEB gives information, maps on High Park Fire,

Helps Victims Deal With Trauma Of Losing Their Home To The Inferno

by Harris Jensen, MD

Dr. Henry Emmon's research shows mental resilience can be learned!

Get smarter and tougher through meditation and healthy living!

by Harris Jensen, MD

Editor, Good Day Journal

Henry Emmons is one of those guys you can't help but like.  At a conference in Estes Park, Colorado last summer people lined up 10 people deep for him to sign one of his books.   OK, I was one of those people too. "Chemistry of Calm," and "Chemistry of Joy" are two excellent books about how healthy living and meditation can help heal the mind.

We people are just more comfortable doing what we've done

We regret changing to something new...even if it's the right thing to do!

by Harris Jensen, MD

Editor, Good Day Journal

In a recent study, people were asked what their level of regret was when they got a guess wrong--about whether a tennis ball landed in the court or out of the court.

Those who got the answer wrong...and they made a change from their previous answer...regretted their answer more.

We just don't like to change our minds, do we?

Self Esteem Is Valuing Yourself...Only If Others Like What You Do!

Dump It!

by Harris Jensen, MD

Editor, Good Day Journal

Wikipedia has a great article showing how common ideas of valuing yourself, often taught in grade and high school, are self defeating!

Read this:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-esteem

HJ

Meditation Can Be An Antidepressant Too!

The Field Of Mindfulness Cognitive Behavior Therapy Has Much Evidence Behind It To Show It Works

Fort Collins Psychiatrist Records Mindfulness CD

Free Audio File Available In This Article!

by Harris Jensen, MD

Editor, Good Day Journal

Fort Collins Psychiatrist Records Stress Managment CD

Mindfulness Approach Backed By Research

by Harris Jensen, MD
Editor, Good Day Journal

Managing stress by taking a good, long walk is about as American as apple pie.  I mean, Henry David Thoreau extolled the virtues of a walk in nature in his essary "Walking," 150 years ago.

But you can get more out of a walk by developing your powers of mindfulness.