Quotes from Eckhart Tolle, Book of Now 1. The present moment is the most precious thing there is. “People don’t realize that now is all there ever is; there is no past or future except as memory or anticipation in your mind.” “…the past gives you an identity and the future holds the promise of […]
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By Sherrie Campbell, Ph.D, Veteran, licensed Psychologist To parent our children to live exceptional lives and become exceptional people, we must teach them to have the fortitude to stand tall no matter what is happening. We accomplish this by parenting them to commit to consistent progress and productivity towards their goals, and to accept them when
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By Betsy Smith, MEd, LPC-S, Oppostional and Defiant Behaviors in Children and Teens, Topic Experct Contributor “Discipline just doesn’t work for my child! We have tried everything and nothing works!” Does this sound familiar? Are you frustrated that timeouts, positive reinforcement, or even threats don’t seem to be effective at addressing your child’s oppostional behavior?
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by Sarah Lebo, LPC, CADCI One of the foundational ideas to dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is a worldview based in dialectics. This theme resonates with a lot of people, and can even enhance the ways we think about and interact with other people. What is it and why is it a big deal? Mirriam-Webster defines it
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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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