Research shows that mindfulness practice is linked to increased gratitude and life satisfaction (Cheung & Lau, 2021; Ivtzan et al., 2016; Strohmaier & Cane, 2021). But how does it work? How do we cultivate gratitude as we are sitting here breathing in and breathing out? When we practice mindfulness, when we practice nonjudgmental awareness ofContinue reading “How Can I Have More Gratitude?”
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What is Walking Meditation?
Studies show that mindfulness meditation can promote physical, emotional and social well-being. Perhaps you have done some mindfulness before and even found it helpful. But the challenge is often in keeping up the practice when we have so little time. We all have busy lives. Our schedules are filled with tasks and appointments. Although weContinue reading “What is Walking Meditation?”
How Do I listen to Life?
Hello life, what do you want to tell me? There are moments in life when we owe it to ourselves to stop and listen to what really matters. When we hear what life is telling us, we can make choices that help us increase our level of well-being and satisfaction. We have two powerful waysContinue reading “How Do I listen to Life?”
How Do I Find Stillness?
Many of us lead busy lives. Between grocery shopping, appointments, childcare, cooking and cleaning, time seems to slip away from us in the hustle and bustle of daily life. We’re always moving, thinking and planning. Throughout our waking hours, we’re spending our energy dealing with situations and people—often just trying to get through the dayContinue reading “How Do I Find Stillness?”
How Do I Find Balance?
Do you want to find more balance in your life? Good news! Balance is not somewhere out there, it’s right here where you are. Instead of trying to find balance, we can simply connect with it. There is a beautiful and powerful sense of balance that is always unfolding within each one of us, everyContinue reading “How Do I Find Balance?”
What is the Secret to Acceptance?
When we realize we are confronted with something we can’t control or change, most of us have the wisdom to know that it may be best to accept it, instead of fighting it or feeling frustrated by it. But acceptance is often easier said than done. So why is acceptance so hard? What’s the secretContinue reading “What is the Secret to Acceptance?”
What is Mindfulness of Breath?
In mindfulness practice, we are always bringing our attention to our breath. In this practice of returning to the present moment, the breath is a helpful anchor, because it is always here. It is already here. We don’t have to do anything special with our breath. We don’t have to do anything special to ourContinue reading “What is Mindfulness of Breath?”
What is Mind-Body Connection?
Our body always resides in the present. There is no way for our body to go into the future or the past. But our mind is not always in the present. More often than not, our mind is wandering all over, from past to present to future, non-stop. For most of our lives, our mindContinue reading “What is Mind-Body Connection?”
How Do I Work with Thoughts?
Thoughts are always coming and going. Thoughts in our mind are like clouds that appear and disappear. Our mind’s true nature is like a mountain that never moves, as countless clouds appear and disapplear around it, pass by, and perhaps even bring rain and snow. The mountain never rejects any cloud or tries to hangContinue reading “How Do I Work with Thoughts?”
How Can Mindfulness Help with Anxiety?
Anxiety is a significant public health concern, affecting about 31% of adults and adolescents, which is nearly one in three people (NIMH, 2022). Research shows that mindfulness practice is effective in reducing anxiety (Hofmann & Gomez, 2017). In this video that I developed for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, I discuss what mindfulness is,Continue reading “How Can Mindfulness Help with Anxiety?”
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