Mindfulness helps focus your awareness on the present moment. It makes you pay attention to the things that matter. Most importantly mindful thinking increases happiness.
Despite technological advances that are meant to make life easier and social media apps that facilitate global communication, people feel increasingly isolated and alienated in their daily lives. You may never have heard of the so hum mantra, but it can do a lot to help you find peace in everyday life. Once a favorite … Read more
Despite all of the current modern technical advances, people throughout the world are more stressed than ever, partly due to the fact that they are working harder and more than ever. An inequitable unpredictable economy and constant geopolitical realignments cause high levels of anxiety, as people feel financial pinches, loss of benefits and lack of … Read more
One complaint about mindfulness I hear again-and-again is “Steve, I just don’t have time to be mindful.” Hey, I get it! The idea of slowing down and “enjoying the moment” seems at odds with the idea of being productive. And I love productivity. How Making Time for Mindfulness Improves Productivity It is easy to think that … Read more
For most of life, we try to push through our own issues and deal with the business of living. At least, that’s how it’s always been for me. When I first considered therapy, I did my homework and read up as much as I could about the therapeutic relationship. I was surprised to discover there … Read more
We lead busy lives. We jump from work to family, to friends, to appointments, to shopping… And so the list goes on. There is always something that needs doing. Always somewhere to be and something to tick off the list. It’s exhausting, both mentally and physically. But, what if you slowed down and lighten the … Read more
Why would anyone want to know the difference between wisdom vs intelligence? Is one better than the other? Wisdom and intelligence are two highly desirable traits and are equally important for navigating through life successfully. However, the two concepts are often confused as one and the same. Sometimes they are misunderstood as mutually exclusive when they are in … Read more
What did you do yesterday? Were you constantly rushing from one task to the next? Maybe at work, or cramming in the weekly shop and overdue house chores? And what about last week? It’s probably a blur by now. A distant memory of scrambling to get everything done. With little to no time for you. … Read more
Sometimes anxiety can feel like an untamable monster that won’t go away. And yet, you have the power to conquer that frightful beast with the right weapon. There are multiple ways to combat anxiety… such as exercise, lifestyle changes, or diet. Today, however, we are going to talk about one of the mightier weapons: mindfulness. … Read more
One of the best personality traits a person can have is to be someone who doesn’t just think about their own needs… but also thinks about the needs of others in a caring way. If we have lived long enough, we have all shown sympathy and pity toward others. Moreover, we have also been in … Read more
Life is certainly filled with lots of uncertainty and fears. And in our society, we have become numb to tragedy and crisis. Primarily because it is all over the news and portrayed in popular television shows and movies. In addition, some medical professionals have become numb to their patients’ medical issues. They are so used … Read more