Can you be smarter than your brain on stress?

We have an area of our brain called the amygdala that is our center of reactivity to anxiety and stress—it is our fight, flight, freeze center. It is there t...

Mental Health and Mindfulness Expert shares tips on coping with the pandemic

Is it hard for you to be vulnerable? Is it difficult to pit down this persona of strength and settle into closeness with your spouse, your partner, your frie...

tips on handling perfectionism and having high expectations that can be oppressive and squelch joy

deep breathing exercises are proven to support relaxation and reduce stress--who doesn't want that??

Those who have chosen to heed the call of ministry--priests, pastors, rabbis, chaplains, and other ministry professionals-- have often faced demands on them ...

...a friend once said to me. She was a young mom, just recently gave birth, and was joyful--yet overwhelmed--about her new role. But she was in a "fog." She ...

When I began my mindfulness practice over 12 years ago, I found it relatively easy to sit quietly, to practice witnessing my thoughts, to do yoga, and deepen...

We nose-to-the-grindstone folks really have trouble stopping to smell the roses, even when our doc scares us with feedback on our unhealthy weight, or our bl...

What does it mean to offer allied care? ”Cultural Competency” is a buzzword in the therapy world. On a very basic level, it means that I regularly seek and r...

How busy is your day today? Have you been running around like I have been, trying to get a huge list of to do’s done? Sometimes it takes major effort to slow...

When was the last time you took a walk in the woods? I think of walking outside, especially in nature if able, as fostering relationship. We don’t let our fr...

I saw this animated gif the other day and totally fell in love! Watching it go in and out made me balance my breathing and feel relaxed in the moment. I was ...

Twelve years ago this February I became a mom. Since then, motherhood has been one of the most profound teachers I’ll ever know. Challenging me every day, mo...

”I’m not worthy” ”I’m not good enough” ”No one can help me” ”I won‘t ever get my needs met” ”I’m unloveable” These aren’t just negative thougts, these are of...

Are you craving deeper connections with others? Do you find yourself questioning your spirituality or faith and not knowing how to process these questions? H...

“Don‘t take your thoughts too seriously” —Eckhart Tolle Have you found yourself going about your day seemingly perfectly fine, and then suddenly your mood is...

Are you feeling worn out or low energy? Are you wanting to--or totally do!--devour that pie you were planning to bring to the holiday party? Are you finding ...

Don't just get through the holidays--enjoy them!