your brain

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...