Well-Be Wisdom: Kinder, Gentler Language?
By John I. Kennedy Jr, MD
Recently I met a friend for an afternoon run. My friend is much younger and more fit than I am, so as we set out on our run I sarcastically quipped that I was going to “whip him into shape.” This phrase has been in common usage in settings like this one for most of my life, and I have said it many times. But on the way home after our run it struck me that what I had said was actually both domineering and violent.
Well-Be Wisdom: More Beautiful for Being Broken
By John I. Kennedy Jr, MD
In the spring of 2015, I received the unique bowl pictured here as a gift from the departing Chief Medical Residents. The gold veins crossing the emerald swirls make this bowl a lovely example of Kintsugi, an ancient Japanese art form of repairing broken ceramics using lacquer mixed with gold powder.
Well-Be Wisdom: A Cardinal Moment
By John I. Kennedy Jr, MD
With the arrival of summer and the easing of pandemic restrictions that have led to more than a year of relative confinement, throngs of people have hit the highways seeking novel sites and experiences. Their treks in search of scenic vistas have produced record crowds at national parks and escalating charges for gasoline. But you don’t necessarily need to travel to enjoy some of the wonders of the world.
Well-Be: It's a Groundhog Moment
By John I. Kennedy Jr, MD
After 15 months spent “underground” in varying degrees of isolation and deprived of many of the pleasures of our “normal” lives, it feels good to pop up from our subterranean tunnels to look around and take stock.
Well-Be Wisdom: It's a Wonder-full World
By John I. Kennedy Jr, MD
Most of us have wondered a lot during the pandemic. We have wondered how long COVID-19 will last. Wondered what will happen next. Wondered whether we might get sick. Wondered if things will ever be normal again. This anxious wondering is really worry, and worry can be detrimental to our wellness.