by Lesley Lyle | May, 2017 | Mental Health
Placebos have always intrigued me. A placebo is a fake pill and has no theraputic effect on the person presecribed the tablets. Placebos are usually used in drug trials to find out whether a new drug is effective by giving one group the new drug and the ‘control...
by Lesley Lyle | May, 2017 | Brain chemicals
“Wild” means meeting your own needs. We don’t feed wild animals because it undermines their ability to meet their own needs. I was reminded of this by a blog warning to tourists in Costa Rica: “Don’t Feed the Monkeys. Conditioning them to expect human handouts...
by Lesley Lyle | April, 2017 | self-development
“No is a complete sentence.” – Anne Lamott “Hey, are you coming to the mason jar party on Saturday?” My colleague popped her head into my office. It took me a second to realize she wasn’t talking about checking out that new bar that serves irresistibly...
by Lesley Lyle | April, 2017 | Education
Before I go any further, I want to stress that this blog is NOT about the complexities of terrorism! It is about how constant news bulletins, extended coverage of world events and the reactions of adults to such events may be affecting our children. I recently...
by Lesley Lyle | April, 2017 | Strengths
People with the Command StrengthFinder talent theme have courage to lead, especially in times of crisis or conflict. They have a strong charismatic presence. Understanding the Command Strength Command is the least frequent strength at 34 of all StrengthsFinder themes...
