If you spend much time on social media, you may be familiar with the buzz about mindfulness. A search on Pinterest will yield thousands of results. #mindfulness has over 4 million posts on Instagram. I did a quick search of TED talks on YouTube and found over 100 pertaining to mindfulness. There are also several hundred apps for mindfulness. It seems like everyone is jumping on the mindfulness and meditation bandwagon. And it’s not just hype. The crucial thing to know is, mindfulness actually works. It’s not just a buzz word. Everyone is trying to sell you some peace of Read More
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11 Ways to Have a Good Night’s Sleep
I often have trouble sleeping in the summer months. I stay awake past my bedtime because it’s too light outside and, often, too hot to sleep inside. That’s not to say I don’t have trouble sleeping during the other three seasons of the year. Some times the reason is stress and worry. Other times is too noisy. Sometimes getting a good night’s sleep can be a challenge. Whatever the reason and whichever the season, getting a good night’s sleep is important. According to the Center for Disease Control, more than one quarter of the American population reports problems getting enough Read More
Quality Self-Care Begins with Self Compassion
Self-care is all the rage these days. It pops up on my Pinterest feed, in blogs I read, and even on news sites. Everyone, it seems, is jumping on the self-care advice bandwagon. In fact, I just published a post on journaling and self-care. You can read it here. So I guess I’ve jumped on the self-care bandwagon too. Perhaps I should have published this post first. Because practicing self-care doesn’t get very far unless you start with self compassion. Have you noticed that we are often our own worst critic? Our inner voice tells us things we Read More
When Anger Disrupts Our Happiness
There are numerous studies that show how dangerous holding onto to anger can be. It not only disrupts our happiness, but it can also damage our relationships, injure our professional lives, and literally make us ill. Everyone feels anger. We are all human and anger is a basic human emotion. The key to keeping anger from having a negative influence in our lives is to recognize it for what it is and find positive ways of dealing with it. Don’t get me wrong. I get angry. In fact, I spent a number of years being really angry at several things/people. Read More