If you know me, you know that my dog, Sophie is usually with me. She’s a rescue, a Blue Healer mix, and such a love. I am very attuned to her. What does this mean? It means, I can...
There is a lot of talk about mindfulness these days, and there is a lot of research which shows that practicing it leads to better physical and mental health. It’s highly recommended for people with depression, anxiety, addiction, low confidence, and chronic...
“Mindfulness means paying attention, in a particular way, on purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgmentally.” ~ Jon Kabat-Zinn Mindfulness. It’s popping up everywhere! The reason? We now have the ability to study the brain like we haven’t before...
Are you suffering from depression? Here are 7 questions that you can ask yourself that may provide some insight and relief, and I promise one of them is not, "Are you exercising?"
Regret is a devastating emotion that can bring us to our knees. The voices in our head can taunt us relentlessly about how we should have made another decision. This article offers some suggestions on how to get relief from regret.
My son and I are hiking, and I practice mindfulness to look at and challenge some of my belief systems, as well as to stay present.
My 2 ½ year old wakes up grumpy. I have no idea where he gets that. This morning, he climbed in to bed with me, stepping on my head along the way, and started whining that I needed to...
In this article I explain how on a hike with my four-year old I created unnecessary anxiety for myself. Luckily, by using the meditation technique of thought labeling, I was able to not create that same anxiety for my child.
Whenever I am struggling with how to respond to someone, Non-Violent Communication (NVC) is always my solid ground. It’s a foundation not only of communication, but also of a belief system that I rely on to help me stay...