Contributed by Sarah Lebo, LPC, CADCI For years we have known that when we accomplish something, our self-esteem and sense of contentment grow. As a child, it might have been activities such as tying shoes or whacking a baseball off a tee that spurred the triumphant exclamation of, “I did it!” What we seem to forget
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Spiritual author Eckhart Tolle says it’s not about what you’re doing in life — it’s howyou’re doing it. In the above clip from “Oprah & Eckhart Tolle: A New Earth,” he explains how to bring presence and consciousness to everything you do. “Whatever you are doing at any given moment — even the most, what the
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By Hunter Clarke-Fields ,Yoga and Mindfulness coach,”Calm Breath of the Heart,” helps mamas let go of stress to feel grounded, peaceful, and thriving. “Maggie honey, we need to brush your hair. And wouldn’t you like this shirt better?” Her answer, of course, is a resounding no. No pigtails or clips either, lady. My urge for child-improvement comes
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By Jon Kabat-Zinn, Ph.D, Author, ‘Mindfulness for Beginners: Reclaiming the Present Moment — and Your Life’ Mindful parenting involves keeping in mind what is truly important as we go about the activities of daily living with our children. Much of the time, we may find we need to remind ourselves of what that is, or even
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New research shows that mindfulness may help us to stop comparing ourselves to other people. By Emily Nauman Many of us feel great about ourselves when we focus on how much success we’ve had in comparison to others. But what happens when we don’t succeed? Self-esteem sinks. New research shows that developing mindfulness skills may help
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By Lara Fielding Clinical psychologist, emphasizing the promotion of stress resilience and emotion regulation through mindfulness skills training. In my last blog, ” 4 Core Habits” the influence our thinking has on our emotions was discussed, and some simple practices provided for wrangling your mind back to the present moment. But the relationship between thoughts and emotions
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By Laura in Mindfulness Exercises “The field of consciousness is tiny. It accepts only one problem at a time.” – Antoine de Saint-Exupéry When you’re immersed in an incredibly busy or hectic day, your mind may be bouncing around between many thoughts and your emotional state may react to stimuli with a heightened sense of anxiety, agitation,
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By Matt Jager “Things do not change; we change.” ~Henry David Thoreau The world knows no joy like an evangelist with an opening. My eyes lit up as I jumped into my sermon on the incredible power of lifestyle change. The year previous I had decided it was time to take charge of my health, and
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By Nathan Feiles, LCSW Creating motivation when feeling depressed can be one of the most difficult things a person can do. An episode of depression can be physically and emotionally draining. The simplest of tasks seem to take maximum effort, and sometimes even beyond maximum. Some may feel lethargic. It may be tough make meals, or
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