Author: Peter Prichard

This is the second post today about how positive acts and positive information can improve the lives of all individuals. It is a re-post and lists positive news sources you can reach daily to read something positive. Warm regards, Peter An article by Nicole Spector on December 16, 2017 in www.nbcnews.com/better described a study by the American Psychological Association released in February 2017 that found that two-thirds of Americans are stressed out over the future of the country, and the constant consumption of negative news was pinned as a major […]

RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS HELPS YOU AND OTHERS -In a study from Summa Health in 2022 titled “How Random Acts of Kindness Can Benefit Your Health” it was reported that “these acts of kindness relieved stress and helped with depression and anxiety, helped to maintain better physical health, and aiding in times of physical crisis… Witnessing acts of kindness produces Oxytocin, which aids in lowering blood pressure and improving our overall heart-health. Oxytocin also increases our self-esteem and optimism, which is extra helpful when we’re anxious or shy in a […]

The previous three posts on Making the Most of Your 2nd Fifty Years showed how to lessen stress in a traditional and non-traditional way and how to develop a resilient personality. We will now discuss Paul Bendheim MD’s experience with maintaining a brain and body healthy lifestyle. His book The Brain Training Revolution, is the key resource for this article. “If you make brain-healthy lifestyle changes and take action, we could realize a future without Alzheimer’s disease.” National Alzheimer’s Association The Importance of Social Engagement “7,000 Californians were monitored for […]

I have spent my whole career helping thousands of individuals from six continents to lead lives with which they are satisfied and energized. My writings have helped individuals move toward impactful jobs in non-profit, for-profit, and educational organizations. My Blog is accessible on this website. That resource brings you to all of the posts I have created for social media. I updated my website for 2023 and hope it helps you and those you know who might benefit from it to have a happy, healthy, positive impact 2023 and beyond. […]

The Greater Good Science Center – https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/ – is one of the most impactful sites available for finding research based information on how to increase the greater good in our world. This article is from them.  I have referenced that site multiple times in  my posts  and guarantee you that there will be more from them moving ahead.  Have a healthy, happy, positive impact 2023.   Jill Suttie has found that reflecting on your ideal future helps you feel more optimistic and be intentional about what you want. By Jill […]

Good morning all, I wanted to welcome you to a New Year with a commitment to provide hundreds of free posts, links, articles, self-assessment instruments all designed to help us all have a healthy and happy year while being able to have a positive impact on ourselves, those we love and our world in general. With warm regards and much enthusiasm, Peter Prichard Image by Dreamstime.

My two novels “Dawn of Hope” and “Dawn of the Tobacco Wars” demonstrate how a female high school student Dawn Mortenson fights to lessen the instances of sexual assault and bullying on and use of tobacco products by young people which are part of my mission as a youth advocate. The Appendix of each of these works of fiction provide dozens of resources that have as their mission helping individuals to lead healthier and happier lives. My non-fiction book “Have a Positive Impact During Uncertain Times” was an Amazon #1 […]

As we age, we are usually confronted with an increase in difficult life developments, often health related, with which we must respond. These are often situations that confront us as individuals and situations that impact people we know and love that can be frustrating and depressing. For that reason, this second chapter provides information that helps you identify how resilient you are and how you can improve your ability to respond positively to setbacks. TWELVE QUALITIES OF HIGHLY RESILIENT PEOPLE Rate each of the qualities that follow on a scale […]

We are now going to move from traditional stress busting actions described in Chapter 1-A and excerpted from The Brain Training Revolution by Paul Bendheim, MD. to a non-traditional technique to lessen stress by concentrating on how close one lives to their values. A Definition of Stress: Straying from too many of your values for too long a period. Values Defined: Principles, standards, and qualities versus a specific person, place, object, or goal. Identify Your Work Values! Set aside time to give serious thought to where the work values (paid […]

This post will start a series of articles about Making the Most of Your Second Fifty Years. The series will cover in detail multiple actions one can take that are critical to living a long, healthy, happy, and accomplished 2nd fifty years. Each of these chapters will ask you to answer questions in A PLANNING GUIDE EXERCISE designed to provide self-assessment data you will be able to use in the final chapter to create a Mission Statement and Action Plan designed to help you and/or others you might be helping […]