Keith R Wilson

The Gumbo of Grief

These days, no one can shed a tear without someone mentioning the five stages of grief. I’m convinced that when people sit with the bereft, they bring up the stages just so that they can have something to say. Anything is better than the delusional denial, the bitter anger, the useless bargains, the hopeless dejection,Continue reading “The Gumbo of Grief”

The Rock Tumbler

Back when my son was a child, he used to dig holes in the back yard. He would adopt stones that he liked and would line the shelves of his room with them. His mother used to complain of the grime he brought into the house, until, noting a sustained interest in geology; we gotContinue reading “The Rock Tumbler”

How Big is the Brain?

The Brain—is wider than the Sky— For—put them side by side— The one the other will contain With ease—and You—beside— The Brain is deeper than the sea— For—hold them—Blue to Blue— The one the other will absorb— As Sponges—Buckets—do— The Brain is just the weight of God— For—Heft them—Pound for Pound— And theyContinue reading “How Big is the Brain?”

How to Have a Good Conversation

If you’re lonely, it’s not enough just to go where people are. You also must know how to talk to them. Watch this School of Life Video on YouTube to avoid the common pitfalls and to learn how to have a good conversation.

The ACE Study

Bringing you the best of mental health It makes no sense, but one of the most remarkable and important findings in recent psychological research hasn’t gotten the attention it deserves and still has not had much impact on the practice of psychotherapy. I’m talking about the ACE Study. In the 1990’s, the CDC and theContinue reading “The ACE Study”

Calm

The website Calm.org has instructions for meditation. They will tell you stories as you go to sleep. Click here to do nothing for two minutes.

The Plant in my Office

Continuing my series on objects in my office, let me introduce you to the plant in the window. I placed this spectacular specimen of a jade plant right by the chair where I usually sit because I want to put it directly in your line of sight when you look towards me. I doContinue reading “The Plant in my Office”

You’re 36 Questions Away from Romance

Bringing you the best of mental health Can falling in love be as easy as asking and answering 36 questions? Well, no; they have to be the right questions and you also have to have at least four minutes of eye contact. Social psychologist, Arthur Aaron, needed to create a sense of emotional closeness inContinue reading “You’re 36 Questions Away from Romance”

Chronic Pain

Bringing you the best of mental health Chronic pain is not what you think. Click here to watch and learn what it really is.

Life After Hate

If you have ever wondered if people could change, or if you’ve just wanted to know how to do it, check out the website, the book, and the Ted Talk of Christian Picciolini, former Neo-Nazi skinhead, turned peace advocate. Click here to go to his site.