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by Janette Grant Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) is a type of cognitive behavioural therapy and mindfulness is a key skill taught in DBT as it helps patients in raising awareness of their own thoughts and feelings. The simple DBT mindfulness exercises have expanded into treating a number of different patients, including those with severe anxiety. […]

By Azriel ReShe How to Live an Inspired and Peaceful Life Many centuries ago, Lao Tzu, spoke of the four cardinal virtues, teaching that when we practice them as a way of life, we come to know the truth of the universe. The ancient Chinese master said that living and practicing these teachings can open you

By Azriel ReShel                                                                                                  Image: Unknown Show the World

By Mike Bundrant Connection is fast becoming a new buzz word in our culture, and I for one am grateful. Meaningful connection – with each other, with nature, with ourselves – is lacking in our society, and it’s causing immense suffering. Great thinkers, scientists, and studies are all now pointing to a lack of meaningful connection as the root

By Margarita Tartakovsky, M.S.   Associate Editor Depression and low self-esteem often go hand-in-hand. Low self-esteem leaves individuals vulnerable to depression. Depression batters self-esteem. * “Depression often distorts thinking, making a once-confident person feel insecure, negative and self-loathing,” said Deborah Serani, Psy.D, a clinical psychologist and author of the book Living with Depression.   Past positive or neutral thoughts become “I am incompetent,”

By John Rettger Dear John, I’m an athlete. I’m wondering if there are any ways in which mindfulness can help me get to the next level in my sport? Sincerely,Play to Win Dear Play to Win, Thank you for writing in with this question. George Mumford, a renowned mindfulness teacher to elite athletes and executives,

By Amy Morin The great outdoors offers many opportunities to build mental muscle. Not all muscle is built in the gym—especially when it comes to mental muscle. And the best news is, becoming mentally stronger doesn’t necessarily involve putting yourself through a grueling mental workout. While there are many exercises you can do every day to build mental strength,

By Jennifer Taitz Ever felt as if the joy of a big win was contaminated with the stress of imagining when the pendulum would swing the other way and something awful would happen to balance it out? If so, you’re not alone: Often, when driven people care about something and finally experience whatever they’ve been hoping to achieve

Techniques for helping kids regulate their emotions and avoid explosive behavior By Caroline Miller Many children have difficulty regulating their emotions. Tantrums, outbursts, whining, defiance, fighting:  these are all behaviors you see when kids experience powerful feelings they can’t control. While some kids have learned to act out because it gets them what they want

BY GRETCHEN REYNOLDS     Illustration by Anna Parini Editors’ note: Be mindful that this article is from early 2016, but know that your mindfulness helps your mind and body.  The benefits of mindfulness meditation, increasingly popular in recent years, are supposed to be many: reduced stress and risk for various diseases, improved well-being, a rewired