mindfulness

Say Hello to Calm, Goodbye to Anxiety
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One thing that is consistent in life is change. Change can be one of the hardest and most stressful things for us to deal with. Think about your first day of Kindergarten as a child. Perhaps you were crying, afraid to leave your comfort zone. Even as we get older, anything dif...

Being Silent for One Day
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I recently attended a day-long silent meditation retreat as a part of an 8-week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction course. It was an insightful experience that left me with a “hangover” of peace and inner calm. During the past several years I had the best intentions to care for myself by diet...

Vacations are Good for Your Brain
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Most of us look forward to taking a vacation. It's a time of fun, relaxation, rejuvenation.
And have you noticed the feeling you get when you return to your regular routine? I know I feel recharged and ready to face life with more confidence and vigor.
Takin...

How Do I Control My Emotions?
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Clients often tell me they notice themselves having an emotional outburst without even knowing how they got into that state. I tell them what they are not noticing is that their emotional and physical reactions almost always precede their thinking. Our bodies are aware of stress or threa...