Our actions can have a huge affect on our emotional well-being. One of the benefits of focusing on changing our behavior is that it is […]
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 […]
The Worst Thing to Do When Feeling Depressed
When you are feeling depressed, there are many things that you can do to help yourself feel better or to make yourself feel worse. I’ve […]
Taking Different Perspectives – A Walk in Someone Else's Shoes
Developing a subtle mind is critical to maintaining strong relationships with other people. By this, I mean that it is helpful to view problems and […]
A Clarification about Suffering: Resignation vs. Acceptance
In my previous post, I discussed the importance of accepting the fact that an inescapable reality of life is that we suffer. I am not […]
Take the "Sleep Challenge"
I have one son who is almost 4 years old and another son who is almost 6 months. Sleep can be a hard-sought luxury, and […]
Keeping a Gratitude Journal
So often in life we are great at identifying shortcomings, faults, missed opportunities, and other annoyances. The effect of dwelling on such things can be […]
Herbal Supplements – Do They Work for Depression & Anxiety?
In the past decade or so, the herbal/supplement industry has experienced exponential growth. The supplement industry would have you believe that there is a remedy […]
The Importance of Sleep
There are several simple things that you can try to improve your emotional and physical well-being. One of these is getting enough sleep. The importance […]