The Gifts of Mindfulness
These days, the word “mindfulness” is everywhere. And apparently, practicing it is really helpful! But what exactly is mindfulness and what does it do for us? Mindfulness is the moment-to-moment,...
View ArticleParenting is Like the Seasons
“You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth.” Kahil Gibran We have all journeyed through the lessons of winter: hibernation, healing, and inner growth. We see gray skies...
View Article9 Tips to Bust your Sugar Cravings
A little sweetness is okay. Eating too much added sugar can set you up for endless cycles of wanting more. Research suggests that too much sweet stuff plays a role in the development of heart...
View ArticleBefriend Your Body with Self-Compassion
“before I could release the weight of my sadness and pain, I first had to honor its existence” —Yung Pueblo For thousands of years, our ancestors listened to the call of the body to inform the mind and...
View ArticleBad Habits Thrive on Autopilot – Mindfulness is the Antidote
The brain is a habit-making machine! Every time I do something that brings pleasure, the brain lays down some tracks to help me remember that good feeling. For example, a coworker gives me a couple of...
View ArticleWhat is Mindfulness and Should You Give it a Try?
“To meditate is to discover new possibilities, to awaken the capacity that each of us has to live more wisely, more lovingly, more compassionately, and more fully.” – Jack Kornfield, Meditation for...
View ArticleI’m Not a Mess, Life is Messy!
“Life is hard!” It was such a relief when I first heard that phrase. Until then, I had believed that life was hard because of some internal flaw and that I was to blame. When I hit a bump in the road,...
View ArticleChange Your Brain with Mindfulness
It wasn’t all that long ago that scientists believed that our brains stopped growing and changing in our mid-20s. Then, new technologies were born. EEGs, PET scans, and fMRIs gave us the ability to...
View ArticleMake Every Day Thanksgiving Day
Ahh, Thanksgiving! The day we set aside to give thanks for the abundance in our lives, for all those beautiful moments, and for all the people we cherish. A time to bring everyone together and count...
View ArticleHow Mindfulness Can Help Us Cope with Parkinson’s Disease
Get more information on the 8-Week Mindfulness for People with Parkinson’s and Care Partners Program, February 6-March 27, 2023, supported by the Michigan Parkinson’s Foundation While the cause of...
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