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Why I Moved to Korea in my late 20s

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Jan 31, 2019
Emotional Health and Well-Being

One of our readers requested notes with our vlogs for those who prefer reading rather than listening. Maddie's question along with notes written to summarize what was covered in the vlog are included below.

Shared with permission:

Dear Dr. Kim, Read more

 

Thoughts on Supporting Our Elders

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Jan 22, 2019
Emotional Health and Well-Being

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

 

Anger is a Secondary Emotion

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Oct 22, 2018
Emotional Health and Well-Being

Last week, I shared a strategy for overcoming emotional wounds and being able to authentically forgive someone who we feel has wronged us. In a nutshell, the strategy is to shift our focus to things we wish to be forgiven for.

I was moved and inspired to receive a few hundred messages from people who had wonderful insight to share. Here is a portion of one of these messages that really hit me as being true and helpful to remember when we are at the receiving end of a person's anger: Read more

 

Lori Harder on the Value of Hitting Rock Bottom

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Sep 15, 2018
Emotional Health and Well-Being

There are many valuable insights on conscious living within this interview. If your time is limited, I encourage you to click on the video timeline to about the 40:40 mark where Lori shares her thoughts on gossip.

Many thanks to Lori and Tom. May we all embrace our rock bottom moments. Read more

 

Tears are a Manifestation of True Gratitude

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Aug 23, 2018
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Bookends

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Aug 22, 2018
Emotional Health and Well-Being

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In trailing my 76-year old father and 13-year old son as they walked side by side during a recent outing, I couldn't help but feel the brevity of it all. Read more

 

Mirror Mirror On The Wall

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Aug 13, 2018
Emotional Health and Well-Being

The other day when I saw a photo of me playing with our dog Wilbur, I was momentarily surprised to notice the extent of my vitiligo. During summer months, areas where I have remaining skin colour tan, creating greater contrast between pigmented and unpigmented areas. Read more

 

Thoughts On Detaching From Ego And Walking In Peace

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Jul 23, 2018
Emotional Health and Well-Being

Originally published in October of 2012

As I approach the last few years of my fourth decade on planet earth, I find myself feeling grateful for some of the conclusions that I've been able to draw from various life experiences. One in particular that I try to hold close to my heart, especially in times of triumph and disaster, is this: Read more

 

To Appear Tearful or About to Cry

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Jun 21, 2018
Emotional Health and Well-Being

In receiving a steady stream of questions from all over the globe, there are times when I notice developing trends in human health issues. Sleep deficiency from cell phone addiction is one that I noticed a few years ago. Today, I have this sense that depression has become the most worrisome health issue for those living in developed countries.

Some call it social media depression - feeling down about one's life because of constant exposure to flashes of happy moments on other people's Facebook or Instagram accounts. Read more

 

Rejection

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Jun 18, 2018
Emotional Health and Well-Being

Originally published on August 17, 2010

I've come to believe that as parents, we often have far more to learn from our children than they do from us.

Our older son Joshua - now four and a half years old - is reserved, thoughtful, and gentle by disposition. These days, he lives to experience new and exciting things like riding the subway in Toronto for the first time, discovering the magic of helium balloons, and meeting new characters and worlds through trips to our local library. Read more

 

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