Recently, I read an interview with author Danielle LaPorte where she stated that she never speaks meanly to herself. “Not ever.” This blew my mind. Because even though I write regularly about practicing self-compassion and embracing ourselves, I still struggle with harsh self-talk. I’m guessing you do, too. It might...
Read MoreHow to identify the symptoms and navigate your way through burnout. There’s a difference between a period of bad days, which we’ve all encountered, and serious burnout. Burnout is something that creeps up on you. Imagine a leak in your bathroom pipe that has been dripping...
Read More↓ Writing is a vital personal expression—a way to both share who you are with the world, and to delve deeper into your own psyche. Congrats! You want to start a daily writing practice. Excellent. Writing is a vital personal expression—a way to both share who you...
Read MoreMeditation isn’t a vacation from everyday life—it can be an intensive course in exploring your inner landscape. If you need rest, Editor-in-Chief Barry Boyce says meditation may not be the best way to manage your mind. In Maurice Sendak’s classic Where the Wild Things...
Read More3 popular breathing methods to use while running. Try each one and pick your favorite. ↓ “In addition to keeping the body relaxed and tall (imagine your head being pulled gently aloft by a sky-high rope), and letting deep, controlled nasal breaths dictate the pace, the mechanics...
Read More↓ You can create daily routines that help rewire your brain for present moment awareness and free you from ruminating about the past or worrying about the future. What does standing in line at Starbucks, stop signs and stairs have in common? The answer – each is opportunities...
Read More♥ Maybe. Some people seem to engage networks that don’t usually team together. Quick! How many ways can you use this brick? How about this rope? It sounds like a game of Clue, but this test of imagination and spontaneous thinking was given by brain researchers at...
Read MoreResearchers say brain scans could help pinpoint four subtypes of depression, which could lead to better diagnosis and treatment. ↓ Brain scans may redefine depression and help doctors target treatment. ↓ Just as an electrocardiogram (EKG) shows the heart in action, a functional MRI shows the electrical activity of...
Read More♠ ↓ Are you taking action in your business or just thinking about it? And when you...
Read More↓ How mindfulness and a rewarding routine can help us develop good habits that last. Do you have a habit that you can’t change no matter what you have tried? For the last decade, I have worked as a teacher, coach, and consultant with companies. The subject of...
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