Mindfulness is the idea that we are not our thoughts. When we are mindful, we are tuning in to the present. The past is behind […]
Cell Phone Follies
The next time you are driving and considering making a call (or answering one) on the cell, ask yourself whether this is really necessary. The […]
New Year’s Resolutions
I gave some suggestions last year on how to make and keep New Year’s Resolutions. Here are a few more suggestions: 1. Make the resolutions […]
Holiday Connections
For these holidays, try taking 15-20 minutes to contact a long-time friend or relative with whom you’ve lost contact. Our best memories of the holidays […]
Don't Feed the Anxiety Beast
If you are prone to anxiety, there are some things that are best to avoid. One broad category of material that should be avoided is […]
Our Worst Misfortunes Never Happen…
I’ve said before that I’m a big fan of pithy maxims, empowering words, etc. I use them all the time myself. Some people think more […]
Sleep Loss Linked to Obesity in Kids & Adults
Ok, I promise that I’ll stop with this at some point, but some research just came out on a link between sleep loss and obesity […]
Sleep Loss Linked to Psychiatric Disorders
I recently ran across a new study that illuminates the negative effects of sleep deprivation on emotional regulation (a link to it as at the […]
Easy Technique for Practicing Breathing
In the last post, I discussed the importance of using the breath to anchor your awareness to the present. One easy way to practice this […]
Breath as the Anchor
Many forms of meditation, including yoga, focus on the importance of breathing. While it is obvious that we must breath to live, there is much […]
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