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Carson Ellis NOVEMBER 21, 2015 THE NEW YORK TIMES  SUNDAY REVIEW Arthur C. Brooks TWENTY-FOUR years ago this month, my wife and I married in Barcelona, Spain. Two weeks after our wedding, flush with international idealism, I had the bright idea of sharing a bit of American culture with my Spanish in-laws by cooking a full Thanksgiving […]

By Karen Maezen Miller Parents are rightfully concerned about the capacity their children have to pay attention, express empathy, and cope with the stresses that infiltrate their lives. Should we then coerce our children onto meditation cushions? Impose artificial silence, stillness or philosophical indoctrination? Before you do that, take a closer look. Children are exemplars

Here are copious quotes by which we can live our lives and enjoy it to the fullest. It is not the words in the quote that we follow and that create a life changing epiphany; it is the meaning beyond and between the lines that inspires and motivates us to live the best life we

By Abbie Hausermann, MSW, LICSW, Ecotherapy / Nature Therapy Topic Expert Contributor It’s no secret more and more of us are becoming addicted to technology. As Richard Louv says in his book The Nature Principle: Reconnecting with Life in a Virtual Age, “What would our lives be like if our days and nights were as immersed in nature as they are

By Myla Stauber “Come, come, whoever you are. Wanderer, worshiper, lover of leaving. It doesn’t matter. Ours is not a caravan of despair. Come, even if you have broken your vows a thousand times. Come, yet again, come, come.” ~Rumi Our spiritual, meditative, or other self-care practices can easily be interrupted, back burnered, or seemingly

By Tammy Fletcher, MA, IMF, CFT, Body-MInd Psychotherapy  We see a number of people in our practice who struggle with feelings of anxiety. Working with mental and emotional responses to stress is helpful for these people. We also take time to learn about where the person feels his or her anxiety in the body. Some common physical manifestations of

By Mitch Abblett Your teen is sending you messages with their behavior—especially the most off-putting, anger-laden actions. The key is whether you are willing to respond to the real message behind their behavior. In addition to the general desire for your engaged attention, below is a list of what teens are generally very interested in. When these

By Paula Durlofsky, PhD. Perfectionists strive for flawlessness in all parts of life. They have unattainably high standards for themselves. They are exceedingly concerned about others’ evaluation of them, hardly ever satisfied with their performance, and blame themselves when things go wrong — even when they are not directly involved or responsible. Perfectionists consider mistakes

By Rosie Osmun, Writer, Content Manager at Amerisleep Learn 11 things about sleep that parents can use to improve health and nighttime routines of their children. American kids are winning; unfortunately, what we’re taking first place in is sleep deprivation. Many kids and teens aren’t getting enough sleep for a variety of reasons. In one

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