A common way in which we deal with unpleasant emotions is to suppress or ignore them. These are normal coping mechanisms our minds use to handle situations we don’t particularly want to deal with in the present moment. When strong emotions come into our consciousness, there is often something inside of us which says, “This is […]
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By nlampert What is it that is reactive? Our minds are reactive: liking and disliking, judging and comparing, clinging and condemning. Our minds are like a balance scale, and as long as we’re identified with these judgments and preferences, likes and dislikes, wants and aversions, our minds are continually thrown out of balance, caught in a tiring whirlwind of reactivity.It
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Illustration by Jason Lee People often find some difficulty in caring for themselves, in receiving love, in believing they deserve to be happy. Imagine for a moment the amount of energy you expend brooding over the future, ruminating about the past, comparing yourself to others, judging yourself, worrying about what might happen next. That is
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Mindful Parenting: The Most Important Thing – Suzuki Roshi We so easily forget what is most important. We’re often living our lives on autopilot, going through the motions, without truly knowing why we’re doing what we’re doing. Mindfulness reminds us of what we deeply care about, anchoring us in the present moment, calling our attention back
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By Wendy Salazar, MFT, Stress Topic Expert Contributor Stress is a daily concern for many of us. From the moment we wake up until the time we go to bed, we are constantly rushing to get from place to place, fighting with traffic, struggling to meet deadlines, and attempting to complete everything on our to-do lists. This continual battle
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In case you’re having a bad day, watch the video below. At the Royal Elephant Kraal & Village in Ayutthaya, Thailand, a baby elephant named ‘Double Trouble’ lives up to his name by causing quite the ruckus as he takes a refreshing bath. While getting hosed down by a visitor, the adorable calf clumsily goes
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Brene Brown studies human connection — our ability to empathize, belong, love. In a poignant, funny talk at TEDxHouston, she shares a deep insight from her research, one that sent her on a personal quest to know herself as well as to understand humanity. A talk to share.
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Urbanism and nature do not always get along well, but when they do, the collaboration may create something really special and unique. © The Meta Picture
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• By Siri Hoogen, PhD, Self-Care Topic Expert Contributor When I get together with my therapist colleagues, our conversations turn, inevitably, to one thing: self-care. No matter how the conversation began—troubles in our own lives, frustration with insurance companies, concern for a client—someone will eventually ask, “And what are you doing for self-care?” Different people have different answers. One person
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