MINDRAMP PODCAST - FLOURISH AS YOU AGE Michael C Patterson

No matter how old we are, we should live "an intentional life." Doesn't that sound right? We should make the most of our longevity, live deeply with meaning and purpose as we age. Old age shouldn't just happen to us, we should intentionally turn it into a great adventure of discovery and fulfillment. But does this mean we must continue to struggle? Must a life of intension be a life spent in tension? What if my goal is to increase my peace-of-mind and equanimity? I wrote an...

Learn two suggestions for getting into the flow state. In the previous episode we suggested that the state of flow could be a good measure of qualty-of-life. The more time we spend in the flow, the greater our quality of life. So, how can we find more flow in our lives? Mihalyi Csikszentmihalyi, the father of flow, found that the flow state arises when there is a dynamic interplay between challenge and resources (skill). We need to challenge ourselves and we need to develop th...

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, the nation’s second highest court, has ruled unanimously that Trump is NOT immune from prosecution, nor is he above the law. They explained every aspect of their decision in a 67-page document. To make it easier for everyone to have access to this important ruling, and to understand how the U.S. Court of Appeals came to their decision, I've recorded three of the four main sections of the US Court of Appeals Ruling. The IS...

To flourish as you age, you need to keep your brain as healthy as possible, and you need to manage your mental states. This episode introduces the brain health side of the equation. There are eight behavioral and lifestyle areas that, together, have a profound impact on the health of your brain and your ability to flourish as you age. We now call these eight areas the "Behavioral Roots of Brain Health."Physical ExerciseMental StimulationSocial EngagementStress ManagementGood DietGo...

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, the nation’s second highest court, has ruled unanimously that Trump is NOT immune from prosecution, nor is he above the law. They explained every aspect of their decision in a 67-page document. To make it easier for everyone to have access to this important decision, and to understand how the U.S. Court of Appeals came to their decision, I've recorded three of the four main sections of the US Court of Appeals Ruling. The ...

Mystical experiences have a core set of characteristics that seem to promote mental wellbeing and flourishing. People who have mystical experiences, including psychedelic trips, report feeling a profound unity with something vast and deeply meaningful. This unity with “the divine,” (or whatever you want to call it) is accompanied by a diminished focus on ego-centric concerns. The minds of people who have had a mystical experience seems to be altered for the better. What can mysticism te...