Mindfulness Activities for Kids
Guest post by Rebecca Muir Late one night some time ago, my son was engaged with me in an epic battle to avoid going to bed. Every excuse and delay tactic he could throw my way got tossed. Eventually, he settled hard on the old “monsters” routine, and we were at a standoff. I was […]
Mindfulness Exercises for Depression
When you get stuck in a mental rut, negative thoughts can bombard you one after another. This type of constant negative thinking fuels bad moods, spreads to all areas of the mind, and locks you into a perpetual state of hopelessness. While everyone succumbs to hopeless thoughts on occasion, the difference if you are depressed […]
How To Reduce Stress Response When Life Gets Hard
Guest Blog Post by Jane Kim, LCSW Wondering how to reduce stress response and the anxiety that flows from stress is a common concern because so many of us share it – nearly 60% of adults in the United States report feeling stress or anxiety daily. And when life gets hard, it can feel like […]
12 Ways To Practice Mindfulness For Teen Anxiety
Guest post by Stephanie Gutzmer, Au.D., E-RYT A mindfulness practice increases your ability to regulate emotions, decrease stress, and reduce anxiety and depression. If you’re an anxious teen (or someone who loves one), it sounds like a perfect solution, right? And it is! However, mindfulness for teen anxiety can begin with some resistance, just like […]
The Richness of Silence
Since I got back from my 3-month silent meditation retreat in Nepal, I have been asked (more times than I can count) “So how was it?” I’ve found that’s a question that’s really hard to answer briefly! The experience of being silent, while watching, learning, and living within the external and internal worlds, is a rich experience […]