How Valuable is It?

I was startled and saddened to read that the most recent numbers for suicide rates in El Paso County, for the 10-18 age bracket, have doubled.  For those of you reading this who are not from Colorado, El Paso County is the name of the county that encompasses Colorado Springs. The $173,000 study went on…

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Have You had a Brain Injury?

Well, in answer to the question, I certainly hope not.  But I was recently intrigued by a story regarding people who had brain injuries and were profoundly changed. In one case a young man was brutally beaten by muggers, which gave him a concussion – which increased his IQ to a level of being able…

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Are You Answering the Question?

I recently read an author who stated that every January he asks himself the question, “What is the meaning of life?”  He goes on to observe that while this question is philosophically and practically important in our lives, rarely do we stop to really answer it.  But shouldn’t we? According to two 2014 studies, individuals…

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