How Can You Enrich Your Life
With Dr. Alfred D. Herger

Who is Dr. Herger?
For more than 25 years, Dr. Alfred D. Herger worked as a radio and television personality. He was also a well-known music industry agent who discovered and launched the careers of many Latino singers and performers who reached international fame. In Puerto Rico he was the driving force behind the groundbreaking New Wave of singers, such as Julio Angel, Chucho Avellanet, La Pandilla and Lucecita who were the precursors of Ricky Martin, Marc Anthony and Jennifer Lopez.

At age 40 he decided to change the rhythm of his life and returned to college, receiving a Masters of Science in Clinical Psychology. Then, he went on to complete his Doctorate in General Psychology.

During the 80’s, Dr. Herger set up his private practice in individual and family psychology. He also launched a public service radio program with open mike advice on-the-air. He is a well-known psychologist through his television appearances on Univision and Telemundo. His newspaper columns have generated a loyal following. Many of his writings have been compiled in three self-help anthologies, the most recent entitled: - “YOU CAN! – Face your problems and move to Success! - (¡TÚ PUEDES! – Enfrenta las adversidades, ¡motívate a triunfar!).

Dr. Herger had designed and held many seminars and workshops in the Caribbean, Latin America and the United Sates. His presentations and his books, audiocassettes and CDs have reached sold-out best-seller levels in the Caribbean and Latin America. Now, Dr. Herger has come to the U.S. through HealthSaludUSA. You will be able to experience what it is to be motivated, what it is to be better understood, and what it is to feel greater self-esteem. He will also help you deal with stress and get on the road to positive thinking. His guidance on motivation continues to attract a following wherever he talks. Soon, you will be able to chat with Dr. Herger on specially scheduled programs, online, on radio and on television.

Getting the most from experiences
Research by Dr. Mihaly Csikszentmohalyi, Professor of Psychology at the University of Chicago, on the search for and enjoyment of happiness emphasizes how one can get the most out of life’s experiences. His ideas are very relevant for today’s hectic lifestyles; it’s worth revisiting them in light of new studies. Here is a sampler:

• Set short term goals for yourself.
  It helps us structure time so that we can use it to the max. It is also important to check review the goals on a daily basis.

• Set long term goals.
  This is more accessible as we daily reach the short-term goals. But we must always have a clear vision of what we want to achieve.

• Learn constantly.
  Look for new and interesting things, keep your curiosity alive and involved and find good rewards. Our desire to live grows because we awaken our internal “child” – discovering new things.

• Make new friends.
  The experience of living is enriched, for new people bring use new worlds filled with mystery, surprises, learnings and happiness. Many times we hold ourselves back from taking the first step. Let’s take the initiative by inviting someone new into our lives! Let’s start a conversation! Let’s discover new worlds!

• Enjoy the work we do.
  Dr. Caikszentimihalyi found in his research what he called the “work paradox.”: the fact that an incredible 54% of the time that we spend working we are extremely alert and stimulated, but only in 16% of the time we are bored – the remainder 30% fluctuates back and forth between stimulation and alertness and boredom. Yet, many do not know how to enjoy work.

• Rituals
  Start working days or at home activities with some type of ritual: meditation, yoga, organizing your desk for work or creative activities, taking care of your correspondence, writing the day’s objectives, to name a few. These kind of activities help us focus, clear the mind and prepare for action.

Memorizing

Exercise your mind by memorizing poems, songs, phone numbers, meetings and personal dates, formulas, cooking recipes – to bring order to typical mental chaos. This also enhances the feeling that you are achieving your goals and is a practical way to add to your resources.

Read
Reading adds a different dimension to listening to radio or watching television. Following the plot, imagining characters, acquiring relevant information, knowing useful information, checking out new data or simply enjoying the taste of a classical or new approach to language – all of this exercises and revives your brain power.

Exercise
Routine activities that require concentration and little equipment, such as: walking with the intent to watch: people, birds, or just the scenery; swimming and bicycling regularly; dancing traditional or modern steps with someone you care for; doing Tai Chi or other martial arts, yoga or Pilates or both. Whatever form of exercise you choose will provide you with high dividends, physically, mentally and spiritually.

Solitude
Setting aside a little time to be alone doing something that’s pleasant, learning a hobby such as playing a musical instrument, or taking care of a home garden or simply tending to flowers and plants, doing arts and crafts, visiting museums and galleries, going window-shopping – anything that will help you dream awake. Visualize future plans, recall happy moments. These tranquil and non-aggressive activities go a long way in relaxing us physically and psychologically.

Face adversity as you would a challenge; put more variety in your routine; don’t be afraid to compete with others; keep a record or diary of people, events and memorable happenings – all can ultimately result in a new you. These are just a few of the many little things that you can be doing to bring big changes in your life. Many times the theme or ideal that you are looking for will come out of your difficulties, or from your family, tradition and culture; or intellectual, religious, political concerns.

The restlessness in you may come from the desire and anxiety that results from a constant battle to succeed, to care for others, to arrive at a personal philosophy – learned or imagined. These are but a few of the many hard to identify and manage pressures and concerns that impact you. Dr. Alfred D. Herger’s writings cover such topics as:

• A Recipe For Happiness

• The Meaning Of Life

• How To Be A Winner

• Facing Changes

• No One Is Perfect

• In Time Of Crisis

• First Aid For Stress

• Meditation For Better Living

• Back To Our Childhood

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