Self-esteem is how we see and value ourselves based on our beliefs about ourselves. Because our brains have a negativity bias, we are highly skilled at recognizing what is wrong with us. Some of us are skilled at reviewing our areas of challenge over and over until we feel really badly about ourselves. Try to […]
When I was in my early thirties and working a stressful job in a rehabilitation hospital, I came home from work every day feeling tired. I found myself habitually saying, “No”—to social invitations, to doing what I loved most, to just about everything but work. Even though work was important, in theory it was not […]
The Foundations of Wellbeing course by Rick Hanson is a year-long online course to support you in feeling calm, confident and resilient. These days, the world around us can seem increasingly volatile and unreliable. So it’s more important than ever to cultivate strengths and resources inside ourselves so we can stay joyful, peaceful, and loving, […]
Life’s messages can guide us in listening for our next sane and joyful step. Every day your life sends you messages through your body, feelings, and mind. Life’s messages may also come from outside, such as synchronistic encounters with people or other living beings, a sense that things seem to flow with ease, and a […]
Mindfulness for depression has been shown to decrease symptoms of depression and to prevent future relapses of depression. The world’s collective heart is breaking over the death of Robin Williams. For some, it brings a sense of disbelief and shock, and for others, it brings to mind the phrase, There but for the grace of God […]
Facing fear with mindfulness is a skillful way of dealing with fear. One of the things that keeps us from living mindfully and well is fear. Sometimes it’s more comfortable to sit still in uncertainty. Perhaps we have fear related to our health and wellbeing, fear of dying, fear of flying, fear of feeling, fear […]
Mindfulness of living space can support us in mindful living. During the past week, I’ve been working through one of my greatest challenges—tidying up my home and home office. It’s always been a challenge. I’m very aware that a cluttered space becomes a distraction and that it constantly takes energy to be perpetually faced with […]
Everyday mindfulness is a practice of applying mindfulness attitudes and practices in our everyday life. The present moment is filled with joy and happiness. If you are attentive, you will see it. Thich Nhat Hanh Every day I wake up early, feed Eos, and practice yoga, meditation, and mindful writing. Some days Eos goes back […]
Mindfulness creativity and healing practices can support our wellbeing. Mindfulness is awareness of the present moment with kindness and curiosity. Creativity practices keep our attention focused on the present moment and allow us to be rather than get entangled in so much doing. My favorite holistic optometrist once said to me that the key to […]
Katie Couric recently conducted a powerful interview with JG Laurochette, founder of Mindful Life Project. Laurochette was teaching 3rd grade in Richmond, CA and was significantly impacted by the violence and extreme oppression that his students were experiencing. He says that he internalized the students’ oppression, which led to a deep depression. In order to […]