by Jocelyn Chalmers | Mar 27, 2018 | Alumni Bloggers, Written by Jocelyn C.
“Our self-feeling in this world depends entirely on what we back ourselves to be and do. It is determined by the ratio of our actualities to our supposed potentialities; a fraction of which our pretensions are the denominator and the numerator our success: thus,...
by Jocelyn Chalmers | Feb 28, 2018 | Alumni Bloggers, Written by Jocelyn C.
Hi readers, How conscious are you of the messages, images and ideologies you’re exposing yourself to on a day-to-day basis, and how those are impacting your well-being? I know for me, the answer is often not enough. In today’s world in particular, with the internet...
by Jocelyn Chalmers | Feb 5, 2018 | Alumni Bloggers, Written by Jocelyn C.
Hi readers, To what degree does our framing of a given situation influence – for better or for worse – our experience of it? This is a question that was recently asked on the NPR podcast, Invisibilia. In an episode entitled “Frame of Reference”, the hosts of this...
by Jocelyn Chalmers | Dec 19, 2017 | Alumni Bloggers, Written by Jocelyn C.
When I reflect on the happiest times of my life, a common theme emerges: they’ve all involved other people. On a more specific level, the most fulfilling moments I’ve experienced have involved connecting with close others. In a broader sense, the happiest prolonged...
by Jocelyn Chalmers | Nov 27, 2017 | Alumni Bloggers, Written by Jocelyn C.
Have you ever been engaged in an activity – perhaps playing a sport, cooking a meal, or writing a poem – and found yourself so swept up in the experience that everything else seemed to simply melt away? Your self-consciousness disappeared, your intrusive thoughts were...
by Jocelyn Chalmers | Oct 24, 2017 | Alumni Bloggers, Written by Jocelyn C.
Hi readers, When we have a mental illness, how does that affect our sense of self? Have you ever wondered whether a mental illness is something external to who you are – to be treated and eradicated so that you can return to your normal self – or something that is...
