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One Person At A Time

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Aug 24, 2023
Emotional Health and Well-Being

I've long observed that the people who inspire me the most are those who are driven by a sense of purpose that transcends personal gain. Jesus of Nazareth and Mahatma Gandhi, are two such figures for me.

A third person who I deeply admire is boxing champion, Muhammad Ali, who clearly fought for something beyond himself. To those who knew him, it was exceedingly clear that he was not driven by money, fame, or personal glory. Read more

 

No Greater Magic

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Aug 14, 2023
Emotional Health and Well-Being

Between my parents' siblings, I have 11 aunts and uncles. Though I have fondness for and good memories of many of them, it's only my aunt on my mom's side who I share a deep bond with. I've come to realize that such bonds are made over decades of putting forth consistent effort to show someone that we truly care about their well-being.

I'm immensely grateful that our boys also have a similar bond with my younger sister, one that has been created by her showing them through her actions over 18 years that she genuinely roots for them to experience all good things in life. Read more

 

How We Measure Success

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Aug 06, 2023
Emotional Health and Well-Being
Inspiration

A while back, I stumbled upon the following priceless commercial that aired in Malaysia over the Chinese New Year holiday several years back. Most of it is painfully familiar to Asians of my generation and I'm guessing to many from other cultures as well. The closing scene never fails to leave me with a heavy lump in my chest.

I hope you have a chance to enjoy this lovely look at some of the different types of success that we can experience in this world: Read more

 

The Things We Remember

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Jul 26, 2023
Emotional Health and Well-Being

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This is our youngest taking a photo of a group of friends in their 20s - he was so surprised and happy to have friendly strangers ask him to take their photo, as up until this moment of his life, he only saw this happen among grown-ups. Read more

 

What If We Knew Everyone's Date of Death?

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Jul 10, 2023
Emotional Health and Well-Being

What if we could see everyone's date of death in an imaginary bubble above their head?

How would knowing the day that people will die impact the way we see and treat them?

Take a moment to think about the people around you, those you know best.  Are you consistently treating them as you would if you knew the precise day when they will be gone?

What would you change about your approach to life if you knew your own date of expiration and that of those around you? Read more

 

2 Ways to Decrease Risk of Dementia Plus Thoughts on Loneliness Among the Elderly

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Jul 07, 2023
Emotional Health and Well-Being

For more discussion on how to ward off loneliness, isolation, and depression, please visit:

https://drbenkim.com/thoughts-from-our-elders.htm

Or you can contribute to this discussion in the comments section under this video at our YouTube channel: Read more

 

Thoughts on Supporting Our Elders

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Jul 04, 2023
Emotional Health and Well-Being

Posted in January of 2019

In today's newsletter, I mentioned that I'll soon be giving a talk to some students that will touch on the growing epidemic of loneliness, isolation, and depression among the elderly in developed countries. I included a request for some feedback from our readership. Specifically, for those in their 60s and beyond, I asked the following two questions:

What do you value most at this point in your life?

And thinking back to earlier seasons of your journey, what would you do differently if you knew what you do now? Read more

 

Times of Conflict Make or Break Relationships

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Jun 23, 2023
Emotional Health and Well-Being

It’s how we behave during times of conflict that ultimately determines the quality of our relationships.

To like, love, and even to adore are effortless when all is good.

But how well do we listen with deep intent to understand when there is disagreement?

How capable are we of considering our shortcomings and how we might have contributed to any conflict at hand?

If we can’t offer heartfelt empathy, and we refuse to take responsibility for our contributions to hurt feelings, the fracture only grows wider. Read more

 

Appearances Matter

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Jun 21, 2023
Emotional Health and Well-Being

Originally posted in July of 2014 after the passing of my friend, Dr. John.

When I moved to the suburbs of Chicago shortly after my 20th birthday to begin graduate school, as much as I needed to learn about human physiology and clinical sciences, I was in even greater need of general life guidance. Having been raised by ultra conservative immigrant parents, I had more than a few things to learn about how to understand and interact with people.

I had the great fortune of having as a classmate a fellow named John who was 47 years old and excited to begin a second career. He had done well as a real estate appraiser and property flipper on the east coast, and though he never boasted of his wealth, I knew that John had earned enough to be retired, and was pursuing a career as a health care provider because he had restored his own health with alternative therapies and wanted to share his passion for natural healing with others. Read more

 

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