I recently finished reading "Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself" by Kristin Neff and it brought me a lot of hope. I have spent way too much time beating myself up over a variety of things and sitting in feelings of guilt and shame for way too long. Neff assures us there's... Continue Reading →
"A close friendship is one of the most influential and important relationships a human life can contain. Anyone will tell you that! But most people don't talk about what it really takes to stay friends for the long haul..." This quote is from the back cover description for a book I recently finished, "Big Friendship:... Continue Reading →
The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World by His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Douglas Carlton Abrams really puts things into perspective and I'm excited that it could make all the difference. I've always been one to feel guilt for experiencing joyous emotions when I know others are suffering so... Continue Reading →
You have probably heard about the dozens of benefits time outside provides, including improved physical health, calmer moods, better eyesight, expanding one's worldview, and many more. But one age group is having a harder time getting outside than any other and this is the tween and teen years. This is partly because of their age... Continue Reading →
Empathy is the kindling, but compassion is the long burning wood stoking the fire of real change. The first time I learned that there was a difference between empathy and compassion was in Sharon Salzberg's book, Real Change, where she talked about how empathy can drain social justice fighters and they have to be careful... Continue Reading →
Do you ever find yourself sitting down to read, with every intention to focus but you find yourself re-reading the same few sentences over and over again? This happens to me far too often. But I'm getting better and you can too. Photo by Sam Lion on Pexels.com I am a big believer in the... Continue Reading →
There's no better time to be generous. So many people I know are going through rough patches and the most prominent advice they are receiving is to focus on gratitude and help others where we can. This advice can be tough to swallow when you're in the thick of a crisis, but when the clouds... Continue Reading →
One of the best life hacks I've ever learned about was implementing a habit tracker into my daily routine. Habit trackers give me an instant mindfulness boost. I'm not sure there's any other thing I've tried that's been better for my mindfulness practice. Dare I say it's been even better than traditional meditation for my... Continue Reading →
I'm compelled to share my favorite blog with you because this author has helped me live a more mindful life in countless ways for over a decade. David Cain started Raptitude to help humans "get better at being human". As we all know life can be tricky and at times overwhelming, so he gives his... Continue Reading →
Quick and simple mindfulness ideas 