Mar 15, 2017 | Mindful Parenting, Mindful Recovery, Mindfulness, Mindfulness At Work
It seems everybody wants mindfulness, and they want it NOW. They’ve heard or read that people who practice mindfulness and meditation report being healthier and happier, that they’re less stressed, less anxious, less depressed, or at least, as Dan Harris wrote,...
Feb 11, 2017 | Mindful Parenting, Mindful Recovery, Mindfulness, Mindfulness At Work
Just started teaching a new Mindfulness for Beginners class, and as usual, I began by asking my students, “what’s one thing you want to get from this class?” Their responses were typical: “how to stop worrying and stay present,” to quiet the inner chatter,” “to...
Oct 31, 2016 | Mindful Eating, Mindful Parenting, Mindful Recovery, Mindfulness
Warning: this post may contain political opinions. How can we understand the current political climate in the U.S., and particularly the Presidential campaign, from a mindfulness perspective? And more importantly, how can mindfulness help us to manage the anxiety...
Aug 18, 2016 | Mindful Recovery, Mindfulness, Uncategorized
The kids are back in school, and we adults may be ready for some education and personal growth time ourselves. I am offering mindfulness classes in some new locations and new formats this fall, as well as continuing the mindfulness-based therapy groups I’ve...
May 26, 2016 | Mindful Eating, Mindful Parenting, Mindful Recovery, Mindfulness
One of the most challenging concepts in mindfulness practice is acceptance. Mindfulness means being aware of what’s happening in the present moment, without judging whether we like it or not, and without trying to change it – in other words, accepting what is. This...
Mar 9, 2016 | Mindful Recovery, Mindfulness
“Grant me serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.” This simple prayer, written around 1940, is familiar to anyone who’s ever attended an AA, Al-Anon, or other 12-step...
