how to handle transitions in a purposeful and peaceful way
Life is full of transitions. Whether you are graduating from high school, getting a divorce, moving, watching grown children leave the nest, retiring, grieving the […]
Category: anxiety
understanding yourself: your window of tolerance
Each of us has a window of tolerance. What the heck is this, you may ask? Your window of tolerance is the psychological space where […]
attuning to and overcoming fear
Farts aren’t the only thing that can be silent but deadly. So can fear. It can creep in without us knowing and slowly take hold […]
mindfulness: the biggest step is the smallest step – a how-to guide
We have knowledge about mindfulness and we know about the benefits of living in the present moment. Mindfulness is a practice that is backed by […]
how to transition into fall with your kids
For many, the transition to fall, and all it brings, is a stressful time. The days are already getting shorter, and we are in that […]
taking inventory: a mindfulness exercise
Most of us wish to live our lives more mindfully — that is, paying attention to what is going on in the here and now […]
pocket skills for mindfulness
This post is for you if you belong to the camp of people who think you “should” meditate or engage in some kind of mindfulness […]
understanding First Responder trauma
“I’m tired all the time. I snap at my wife, the kids, even the guys at work. It’s like I’m under a cloud and I […]
how to handle the thought faucet
As I was watching my thoughts come and go one morning, I became aware that I was treating myself quite shabbily by criticizing, complaining, and […]
understanding our behavior and how to start the process of change
Do you ever wonder why at times, it seems difficult to move forward with behaviors that you know will benefit you? While it may seem […]