I recently ran across a new study that illuminates the negative effects of sleep deprivation on emotional regulation (a link to it as at the…
In the last post, I discussed the importance of using the breath to anchor your awareness to the present. One easy way to practice this…
Many forms of meditation, including yoga, focus on the importance of breathing. While it is obvious that we must breath to live, there is much…
Another favorite saying that I hear and use a lot is, “It is what it is.” This seemingly obvious statement holds great power if we…
I like to use “old sayings” for motivation. I have quite a few bouncing around in my head, and a few favorites that I regularly…
When you are feeling depressed, there are many things that you can do to help yourself feel better or to make yourself feel worse. I’ve…
In my previous post, I discussed the importance of accepting the fact that an inescapable reality of life is that we suffer. I am not…
The first of the “Four Noble Truths” of Buddhism is that “Life is Suffering.” I always thought that “life is suffering” sounded so pessimistic. Sure,…
Have you ever had problems dealing with customer support over the phone? I know that I have. Have you ever complained about it? How about…
I’m not a Buddhist, but I like a lot of the Buddhist philosophy that I’ve read. One approach that stays with me, funny enough, was…