↓ When we avoid feeling what we feel, it tends to dampen all emotions. Anger is a hot emotion. It’s intense, and it makes us want to take action, to lash out, to react with violence. It can feel dangerous to feel our anger, so many of...
Read MorePhoto by Josh Riemer on Unsplash ♣ ♠ This evening at dinner two wonderful things happened. First, my wife was displaying vulnerableness to our children when apologizing for not being thankful lately. Secondly, my eldest son shared some wisdom with us that had a profound impact on me. ↓ I have a strong...
Read MoreExplore this mindfulness practice to witness and let go of bad habits, instead of becoming trapped by them ↓ ↓ When it comes to the universally-not-so-fun experience of craving, it goes something like this: my old job gave me an iPhone to keep me in the loop,...
Read More↓ Our ability to stay with one topic is constantly in jeopardy, sometimes due to factors that we can control and sometimes to those we cannot. ↓ Anyone who has sat to meditate is aware of how the mind likes to bounce around. It’s similar to having a...
Read More↓ If you're thinking about making healthier lifestyle choices, it's could be time to be a case of out with the old and in with the new! So here are some surprisingly easy ways you can improve your well-being and make your habits the healthiest ones...
Read MoreWhen we tap into feelings of joy and happiness in good moments — like savoring delicious food — it helps us build resilience and emotional strength during challenging times. ↓ By Megrette Fletcher | February 20, 2018 ↓ ↓ Do you want to be happy? I know I want to be happy...
Read MoreOur brains are pleasure-seeking editors. ↓ [embed]https://youtu.be/MSE6ZIaEFHM?t=19s[/embed] ↓ Why is it so difficult to properly enjoy what’s right in front of us? And why are so many events easier to enjoy or savor after they’ve happened? In this animation from The London School of Life, philosopher Alain de Botton talks about why we...
Read MoreSuffer from Brain Overload? Open Your M1ND ↓ Stress and information overload go hand in hand in today’s busy world. And at some point, we all experience memory glitches lost train of thought and inability to find the right words. Essentially, forgetfulness can happen to the best...
Read More↓ 7 Foods to Boost Memory and Clarity Reduce inflammation and increase your brain’s natural power ↓ As we start focusing more on our goals for the New Year, I’ve been thinking more about healthy eating. And not just to lose weight, but more importantly, to feed my body...
Read MoreSay This, Not That: 7 Responses for Common Negative Thoughts ◊ We often define ourselves by the mental chatter that goes on constantly inside our heads. By our thoughts, we have ideas of who we are and what everything around us means. ◊ And the only way that you...
Read More6 Signs of Depression Depression is a silent disorder. It is not a simple “I am sad” feeling but is the feeling of extreme sadness which affects much on what we feel, think, act and handle daily activities. * In a report by the World Health Organization, suicide...
Read More* 3 Mindful Ways to Transform Negative Thoughts * Recognizing our thoughts and where they're taking us is the first step to changing our relationship to them. * How we relate to our thoughts has a big impact on how our day unfolds, and also how we approach triggers in...
Read MoreEmotional Rescue: Using Mindfulness to Reset Your * When something goes wrong, do you have the urge to ignore your emotions or react to them? Your response might tell you something about your habits of mind. * The idea of emotional awareness can seem almost mundane. Most of us...
Read More* 4 Mindful Books Worth Reading this Month 1) WIRED TO CONNECT The Surprising Link Between Brain Science and Strong, Healthy Relationships Amy Banks, with Leigh Ann Hirschman (Tarcher Perigee) Relationships happen between individuals, but also between neural pathways in your brain. Left unchecked, old habits and thinking patterns affect...
Read More5 Ways to Increase Happiness in Daily Life It doesn't take a whole new routine to inject a dose of well-being into your day—but it does take a little paying attention to. We all want to be happy, undeniably. For some people, happiness comes easier than others, but...
Read More* 20 Affirmations for Managing Stress * These 20 affirmations can help, no matter what is stressing you out. According to the newspaper Daily Mirror, the average person spends 2 hours and 28 minutes a day stressing, often over issues such as parenting, jobs, and finances. Whenever I start...
Read More* How to Achieve a Rich Mindset * Rich people live in a world of abundance. Poor people live in a world of limitation. * Answer the following questions as honestly as possible: Do you want a successful career or a close relationship with your family? Do you want to...
Read More* 4 Daily Practices to Increase Your Mental Health * For more than 25 years I thought I was crazy. I would remind myself, “Some people are born to be crazy, and you’re one of them.” Only I hadn’t been born crazy; I’d survived a trauma at the...
Read More* At the Heart of Happiness * Before talking about the source of happiness, I think it is maybe useful to know something about the systems of our minds. Because pleasure and happiness are part of our minds; and sadness, painful experience—these are also part of our minds. * Usually,...
Read More* How Negative Thinking Can Ruin Your Life * I know a woman, a full-time resident of the negative zone, who saved for years to go on her dream vacation. Once she finally got there, it rained constantly—and her vacation was ruined. Now, it’s important to understand that residing...
Read More* 4 Characteristics of People Who Are Mentally Tough * Mental toughness is the secret sauce for performing at the top of your game. Here’s how to get it. Want to be successful in life? Know this: It takes a special kind of fortitude and it’s what separates the...
Read More7 Ways to Be the Very Best Leader You Can Be * It takes a special kind of courage—to refuse to consider the possibility of failure. By Brian Tracy * The best leaders have a special kind of courage. They have the courage to endure, to persist, to “hang in there”...
Read MoreMuster Confidence and Responsibility * By John C. Maxwell * I get asked all the time what are some of the greatest things I have ever seen happen as a leader. So I compiled a list of a leader’s “greatest things.” I need to note this list is subjective...
Read More* Aging: One Size Does Not Fit All * A new study suggests different measures for defining “old age.” Theresa is 65 years old. She has a plot in her community organic garden, hosts sleepovers for her granddaughter and has been known to dip into the world of Internet...
Read MoreSleep Deprivation Is Killing You and Your Career The next time you tell yourself that you’ll sleep when you’re dead, realize that you’re making a decision that can make that day come much sooner. In this article, originally posted on LinkedIn Pulse, I explain why pushing...
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