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The stories we tell about ourselves and our experiences are important because they allow us to make sense out of our daily life and maintain coherence and continuity as we move through life.   Everyone loves a good story. In many ways, we are the stories we tell. Researchers have looked closely at the role narrativesContinue reading “Authoring our Story”

It is easy to forget to pay attention to our basic everyday experiences or the present moment, which is a central component of mindfulness. One excellent way of improving our ability to recapture our awareness involves the use of reminders. Many people make lists or use post-it notes, place items near the front door, orContinue reading “Improving Your Mindfulness Practice by Checking Email”

Buddhist psychology teaches us that the source of happiness and unhappiness lies nowhere else but in our own minds and hearts.  From this perspective, we can strive, accomplish, and accumulate great wealth, yet we will always return back to ourselves, back to our own minds and hearts.   One way we can work to develop a greaterContinue reading “Letting Go”

It is easy to get distracted by the many things in our lives. Our society tells us that we must be active and striving to gain and make progress at all times. Even our vacations can become a next best list of achievements. These messages penetrate all levels of our culture as we see childrenContinue reading “Simplicity”

“There is something wonderfully bold and liberating about saying yes to our entire imperfect and messy life.” – Tara Brach                                                                                                     Acceptance has become an increasingly important concept for building resilience and maintaining mental wellness. Although it has a long history in spiritual practices, acceptance has more recently become a cornerstone for mindfulness practice as wellContinue reading “Acceptance”

“You, yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.” — Buddha The concept of self-love should not be confused with selfishness or being self-centered. It should also not be confused with simply buying things or getting a new hairstyle to feel more satisfied. Self-love is a sense of appreciationContinue reading “Self-Love”

According to a new survey by the American Psychological Association (APA), more than half of U.S. adults (56%) identify the 2020 presidential election as a significant stressor, an increase from the 52% of adults who reported the presidential election as a significant source of stress when asked in the months leading up to the 2016Continue reading “Coping with Election Stress”

We all deal with stress on a daily basis. However, when stress becomes prolonged, we can begin to experience emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion. This state of exhaustion is referred to as burnout. At some point we cannot continue to cope effectively with the high level of sustained stress, and we begin to experience symptoms suchContinue reading “Burnout”

“Feelings are just visitors, let them come and go.”                                                                         -Mooji  We are always experiencing feelings. Sometimes feelings can be overwhelming and difficult to manage. When this is the case, try to remind yourself of the following tips: Feeling are not facts Feelings come and go when we let them Feelings are not a label  FeelingsContinue reading “Coping with Feelings”

As human beings, we are all faced with three primary psychological concerns based on the following three facts. First, we come into the world in a highly vulnerable state and must survive through a long period of dependency. Second, we have evolved a highly attuned and intense set of emotional responses to help us reactContinue reading “Our Primary Psychological Concerns”