Change might not be fast and it isn’t always easy. But with time and effort, almost any habit can be reshaped. Charles Duhigg Resolution or not, there’s probably something you’re ...
Happiness. We all want it. But, so often, it eludes us. Why? Because most of us have no idea what actually creates happiness. Fortunately, the answers aren’t hiding behind a new gym ...
Mindfulness is simply being aware of what is happening right now without wishing it were different; enjoying the pleasant without holding on when it changes (which it will); being with ...
NOTE: This post is part of a series on mindfulness. You can Part 1 and Part 3 here. The new year stands before us, like a chapter in a book, waiting to ...
Mindfulness means paying attention in a particular way; on purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgmentally. Jon Kabat-Zinn NOTE: This post is the start of a series on mindfulness. You ...
So, you know you want to begin therapy, but how do you actually prepare for therapy? You’ve thought about it, read about, maybe talked with some loved ones about it. ...
More than ever, we’re including emotional wellness in our understanding of what it means to enjoy a healthy, well-balanced life. For most of us, this probably means ongoing self-care practices, ...
NOTE: This is Part 3 of our series on holiday boundary setting. Read Part 1 and Part 2. Does the thought of food and eating during the holiday season conjure ...
NOTE: This is Part 2 of our series on holiday boundary setting. Read Part 1 and Part 3. “No” is a complete sentence. Anne Lamott Setting boundaries around your time, resources, ...
NOTE: This is Part 1 of our series on holiday boundary setting. Read Part 2 and Part 3. You’re fighting through traffic when the phone rings… It’s your neighbor, inviting you ...
Picture it… You’re going about your day, minding your own business, when suddenly it hits: A jolt of intense worry. Coursing through your body like an electrical current. We all experience ...
Self-care is never a selfish act. It is simply good stewardship of the only gift I have, the gift I was put on earth to offer others. Anytime we can ...
Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow. Melody Beattie As we head further into autumn, signs of Thanksgiving are all around. ...
It’s that time again… The days are growing cooler. The leaves are falling. The pumpkin-spice-everything is all around. But you just feel blah. While many of us recognize the mild ...
No sooner had the shots rang out than the speculation began: “…mentally unstable…” “…psychologically disturbed…” “…undiagnosed mental illness…” The Las Vegas shooting on October 1st has raised many issues that immediately ...
Wellness is the complete integration of body, mind, and spirit— the realization that everything we do, think, feel, and believe has an effect on our state of well-being. Greg ...
