Allow the Storm to Pass
In this practice, Scott Rogers guides us to take the role of observer to difficult emotions, so that we can more easily create the space we need to let them go.
Sometimes we can see our intense emotions coming, and
Wellness & Mindset
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How I Learned to Treat Myself Like Someone I Love
“Rock bottom became the solid foundation on which I built my life.” ~J.K. Rowling
Most people who know me will say I am incredibly kind, loving, and empathetic. They know me as a safe person that they can share anything
Will My Well-Being Increase If I Meditate?
The question that nearly all prospective meditators have: Will you actually have greater health and well-being if you meditate? Mindfulness teacher Steven Hickman addresses the question from a scientific (and pragmatic) perspective.
Q: I keep hearing that science has proven the
Awareness in Action: Rethinking ADHD Through Mindfulness
Practicing mindfulness and compassion helps us see our lives more clearly. Instead of staying caught up in unskillful habits and reactivity, it encourages us to live with more awareness and intention. While mindfulness and compassion serve a uniquely supportive role
How I Got Free from the Trap of Resentment
“Jerry, there is some bad in the best of people and some good in the worst of people. Look for the good!” ~George Chaky, my grandfather
I was seven when he said that to me. It would later become a
A Body Scan Meditation to Prepare Mind and Body for Sleep
Summary
What Is a Body Scan Meditation? A guided practice where attention is systematically moved through different parts of the body to release tension and increase awareness.
Benefits for Sleep:
- Improves sleep quality, especially among those with sleep disturbances
Pay What You Can for 21 Days of Laughs and Light
My electric toothbrush has seen it all.
I usually look in the mirror when I’m brushing my teeth, and for a while last fall, I often cried when I stared into my own eyes.
I did my best to hold
How Mindfulness Works to Break Bad Habits
Habits are formed and strengthened as we journey through a continuous loop seeking to satisfy our urges. Here’s how mindfulness interrupts the cycle to break bad habits.
If there’s a patch of open lawn at a corner, children will cut
I Spent Years Chasing Love Until I Finally Chose Myself
“The only people who get upset when you set boundaries are the ones who benefited from you having none.” ~Unknown
For most of my life, I lived with a quiet ache, a longing I couldn’t quite name but always felt.
The Lie of Packaged Healing and the Truth About Feeling
“Emotions are not problems to be solved. They are signals to be felt.” ~Vironika Tugaleva
We’ve been taught to package our emotions like fast food—served quick, tidy, and with a smile. Americanized feelings. Digestible. Non-threatening. Always paired with productivity.
If