I don’t fit in. Welcome to the club. And I will tell you straight off the bat, however you feel right now: however awkward, however outside the circle, however misunderstood, you have two choices. Choice 1: Your first choice is [Read More]
Mindfulness Mind Hack: An Easy Technique to Take Back Control
Mindfulness is not a complicated therapy or practice that takes years to learn. It’s actually something that you can start with immediately and that will greatly benefit your life. In this post I will explain how you can start today [Read More]
A Guide to Self-Concept: Meaning, Real-Life Examples, & How to Change Yours
Self-concept is a term commonly used in psychology. One’s self-concept is a collection of beliefs about oneself. These beliefs are constructed from experiences and the influences of environment and others. In this post I’ll walk through some real-life self-concept examples, [Read More]
Reviewing the M Word Meditation Quest – with Emily Fletcher
What really interested me about Emily Fletcher was her backstory. Emily went from Broadway actress – Chicago, The Producers & A Chorus Line – to meditation teacher, swapping the glitz and the glamour for what one might say is more of [Read More]
How the Law of Cause & Effect Controls Our Lives & What to Do About It
The law of cause and effect is a very simple principle For every effect in your life there is a specific cause. Sometimes it is referred to as the iron law of the universe. The premise is that everything happens [Read More]
How Hypnosis Can Help You Access Mindfulness in Difficult Times
The concept of mindfulness is easy enough to understand. The idea is to focus your awareness on the present moment. You acknowledge and accept your thoughts and feelings as part of that presence without letting thoughts of the past, or [Read More]
The Power of Awareness: Tara Brach and Jack Kornfield
The Power of Awareness course is a 7-week online mindfulness training course developed and presented by renowned mindfulness teachers Tara Brach and Jack Kornfield. The goal of the course is to help participants cultivate mental clarity, compassion and overall well-being [Read More]
Focused Attention Vs. Open Awareness Meditation – What’s the Difference?
There are two main categories of meditation: focused attention and open awareness. In this post I’ll explain the difference between the two, and cover some other related types of meditation you might have come across. Focused Attention Meditation Focused attention [Read More]
22 Best Mindfulness Books for Kids
In a fast-paced, heavily distracting and often confusing world, small minds are bombarded with emotions and feelings that are often difficult to understand and cope with. For this reason, studies show that children are increasingly suffering from stress, anxiety, and [Read More]
How to Meditate: The Easy Meditation Guide
Starting a meditation practice may be one of the best decisions you’ll ever make. But how exactly do you begin? What is meditation and what kind will be right for you? Perhaps you’ve heard that meditating has positive benefits, but [Read More]