Now, I’m on the same journey as everyone else, so I grow and learn just as you do. Thus, I expect my views to change…
Category: Negative Moods & Emotions
As I said in my last post, it’s easy for thoughts that are just in our imagination to create strong, visceral responses. The exact type…
Our emotions are typically elicited by our thoughts. Situations, in a sense, are neither bad nor good…they just are. It is our thoughts about the…
It’s a given that when we practice something, we get better at it. Our brains are made to adapt to different stimuli. Mindfulness can be…
One critical aspect of mindfulness is trying to take a nonjudgmental approach to viewing your thoughts, feelings, and experiences. We are often quick to label…
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…
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…