There are plenty of things in our daily lives that causes stress: traffic, hassles with co-workers or terrible bosses, family drama, and tensions in our personal relationships just to name a few. But if you don’t find a healthy way, like mindfulness meditation, to...
When it comes to coping with stress, we all know the standard fare: pizza & beer, binging on Netflix, mindlessly scrolling through social media, etc. However, most of these aren't really healthy ways to cope with stress. While there is nothing wrong with the...
We live in a society that seems to value perfectionism and all things that appear perfect. Of course there are things that can actually be perfect. Architects can draw the perfect straight line, mathematicians can solve an equation with a perfect calculation, and a...
"An unexamined life is not worth living." ~ Socrates Whenever I hear clients say, "I tried meditation - it's not for me" it's almost always because of misinformation, poor guidance, or lack of understanding. If you think meditation is something that you can’t do -...
Dealing with work, studies, and family obligations while maintaining some semblance of sanity is a tall order, which often leaves people little time to unwind. Fortunately, there are many tools that can help, including the practice of mindfulness. Mindfulness has...
As the saying goes, with age comes wisdom. But for some that may not be the only thing that's added. For some, the older we get, the more big challenges we face and sometimes that challenge is depression. In addition to dealing with the onset of disease and physical...
Have you ever wondered if you're a highly sensitive person? Some people seem to be born with nerves on the outside of their skin. These people tend to be more sensitive than their parents, brothers and sisters, or the kids in their class. They often can't get through...
Self-care is complex. Anyone can tell you to do it, but only you can give the gift of self-care to yourself. But before you can begin, you’ve got to first recognize that you are worthy and in need of caring for yourself. Just as you do for others. Self-care is any act...
If you're struggling to fall or stay asleep, you're not alone. Insomnia, the chronic inability to get sufficient sleep, affects millions of Americans every night. According to the Centers For Disease Control & Prevention's 2014 study, more than a third of...