If you have a thyroid disorder, such as hypothyroidism, Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism, or Grave’s Disease, you’re likely familiar with the connection between thyroid and anxiety. Autoimmune thyroid takes anxiety to a whole new level. If you were a car, it might feel like you wake up in the morning going 90 miles an hour stuck in […]
There appears to be a clear connection between autoimmune disease and stress, and this is one of many reasons why my entire coaching and therapy practice is built on a foundation of mindfulness. Mindfulness and meditation are two of the most effective methods that I’ve encountered for stress reduction. It’s why I’m teaching mindfulness and […]
Whether you’re healing from illness or difficult times, you’ll find these mindfulness and stress reduction techniques for healing useful. The Congressional Prevention Coalition estimated that 90% of disease is caused or complicated by stress. Therefore, stress reduction makes good sense for health from both a prevention and disease management standpoint. 6 Things You can do […]
The healing benefits of mindfulness meditation are numerous As a mindfulness coach and therapist, I value evidence-based practice, and there a large body of research that supports the benefits of this practice. Much of the research about the benefits of mindfulness meditation has been conducted on the Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction 8-week program, which teaches mindfulness […]
You can learn how to practice mindfulness meditation and develop your own home practice. Mindfulness is about learning how to stay in the present moment. Mindfulness is awareness of the present moment, without clinging to it when it’s pleasant, without turning away when it’s unpleasant, and without wanting it to be other than it is. […]
Mindfulness is being fully present in whatever is happening in the moment.
Mindfulness for anxiety is a powerful practice for helping you to feel calmer and more centered and at peace. Pranayama, or mindful breath control practices, can be useful for calming the energy when you’re feeling anxious. Contrary to what your mind would have you believe, there are things you can do to impact your energy […]
Positive emotions and experiences include peace, gratitude, interest, awe, inspiration, and joy. When we experience positive experiences, our minds really open up. It expands our perspective, allows us to appreciate the world around us, and our peripheral vision expands so that we are literally, and figuratively, able to see more. If you notice in your […]
Mindfulness of the body is one of the four foundations of mindfulness –mindfulness of body, mindfulness of feelings, mindfulness of the mind and mindfulness of the mental formation. The first step of instruction related to mindfulness of the body is mindfulness of breathing. Begin by choosing an environment that allows you to focus your attention. Sitting […]
Hurricane recovery can feel overwhelming. It’s still normal to not feel normal after hurricane Florence. I am still post hurricane Florence, still living in the back rooms of my house – kitchen, bedroom, laundry room. Every time I go out, I see signs of the storm’s aftermath or hear stories of people who continue to […]