The Practice of Mindful Eating

Anything you do – from washing dishes, to walking, to talking, to eating – can be a mindfulness practice. To turn a mundane action into a mindfulness practice, all you must do is stay in the present moment. That means being attentive to the five senses as you experience something, moment by moment. When theContinue reading “The Practice of Mindful Eating”

The Whys and Hows of Self-Awareness

Mindful Monday – April 23, 2018 “The most fundamental aggression to ourselves, the most fundamental harm we can do to ourselves, is to remain ignorant by not having the courage and the respect to look at ourselves honestly and gently.” ― Pema Chödrön We have a blind spot when it comes to ourselves. In orderContinue reading “The Whys and Hows of Self-Awareness”

How to Stop Stressing Out

Mindful Monday – April 2, 2018 Stress: We all do it. We all have it. What are you stressed about right now? Here are some guesses: Student loans, school shootings, bills, family problems, grades, traffic, the weather… Stress always finds a good reason for existing. Here’s my foolproof, four-part system that will help you stopContinue reading “How to Stop Stressing Out”

Your life is your own.

Mindful Monday – February 26, 2018 “The best day of your life is the one on which you decide your life is your own. No apologies or excuses. No one to lean on, rely on, or blame. The gift is yours – it is an amazing journey – and you alone are responsible for theContinue reading “Your life is your own.”