Stress is the new norm. With the growth of the infinite internet, 500 channel 24-hour television, and mobile phones that are really little computers, you are now bombarded…
Science has confirmed, without a doubt, that your brain is shaped by your life. Your experiences, behaviors, thoughts, and feelings literally, physically change the form and function of…
Most of us welcome sadness and pain about as much as a root canal — without Novocaine. They’re uncomfortable, unpleasant, and just no fun at all, but let’s…
This is a guest post by Paige Burkes of Simple Mindfulness. The mere thought of a stressful event sends your heart racing. Your boss wants to “speak with…
Your mind can be your best friend or your worst enemy. The thoughts in your head can give you the stuff you need to go after and be…
In Choosing to Be: Lessons in Living from a Feline Zen Master, Kat Tansey details her healing journey from depression through learning meditation while under the tutelage of…
Emancipate yourself from mental slavery None but ourselves can free our minds. Bob Marley Imagine that someone presents you with a to-do list and tells you…
Most of us are uncomfortable with boredom and feel as if we have to do something to lighten the uneasiness. This “sticky feeling” is what Pema Chodron, an…
When you are trying to remember something, you instinctively might roll your eyes up toward the sky. Ever wonder why you do this? There’s a real, physically based reason.…
Being a single woman and homeowner, I used to take pride in being able to do things myself – or trying to anyway. At my request, I was…
Every minute of every day, your body is reacting to your thoughts whether it is to your benefit or not. The thoughts, words, and images that run through…