One of the easiest and most powerful ways to become more mindful is to focus on the breath. Breathing always occurs in the present. It…
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Mindfulness is the idea that we are not our thoughts. When we are mindful, we are tuning in to the present. The past is behind…
I gave some suggestions last year on how to make and keep New Year’s Resolutions. Here are a few more suggestions: 1. Make the resolutions…
For these holidays, try taking 15-20 minutes to contact a long-time friend or relative with whom you’ve lost contact. Our best memories of the holidays…
Ok, I promise that I’ll stop with this at some point, but some research just came out on a link between sleep loss and obesity…
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…