Posts Tagged ‘MINDFULNESS’
Be Happy…”Be here now.” ~ Ram Dass
This sounds so simple, but it is certainly not easy. How many times have you been brushing your teeth only to realize that you are brushing really hard and not present with the simple task at hand – you’ve drifted away, lost in thought about the past or future? To practice, simply choose one activity to…
Read MoreAnxiety Treatment: Are You ‘Should’ing On Yourself?’
Many of us spend a lot of time and energy thinking about how we should be feeling, what we should be doing, or what we should have done. Living in the land of should’s usually makes us feel lost, wrong and/or bad. It is rare that a shouldthought is positive in nature. Most of our…
Read MoreCouples Communication
Disagreements within couples can be heated, intense, scary and painful at times. However, these same disagreements can also bring a couple much closer together and help cultivate a partnership by getting on the same page. Relationships are difficult in part because it is a bringing together of distinctly different people with very different upbringings. Of…
Read MoreBe Happy: Being versus Doing
This post has been inspired by two sources. The first being a recent trip to Greece and the second a podcasted talk by one of my favorite resources, Tara Brach. The particular talk is entitled, “Human Doing to Human Being.” If you’re interested, I encourage you to listen to it because she’s able to give…
Read MoreHow Can I Be Happy? Worry Less and Self-Compassion
I have been reminded of the Serenity Prayer several times over the last month. It is such a good reminder for us all as a way of finding more happiness and contentment in life: God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and…
Read MoreFavorite Resources for Relationships, Intimacy, Anxiety & Depression
I would like to share some of my absolute favorite resources that I utilize myself and often share with clients. I return to these specific resources again and again. This is just a quick guide with links to resources I use for you to discover, explore, and make your own. For Relationships & Intimacy, I…
Read MoreBe Happier, Show Kindness
One of the best ways to create more happiness and joy in your own life is to show kindness and compassion toward others. You don’t have to take my word for it; just take a few weeks and experiment on yourself. There are many ways to show kindness in this world, so you can also…
Read MoreFight the Summer Blues (&/or Just Be Happy) in Princeton, NJ
Did you start dreading the end of summer before it even began? Do you think you might be affected by SAD (seasonal affective disorder)? Or, do you notice a somewhat blah mood sometimes in the summer (not necessarily SAD)? It’s not just the winter blues; it happens in the summer too. Here are a few…
Read MoreBe Happy in 2017
With the New Year just around the corner, it seems important to take a look at the expectations we have around happiness in our lives. People seem to confuse happiness with pleasure and/or peak experiences of joy. We are not meant to constantly be in a state of “happiness,” which means we are chasing something…
Read MoreOVERCOMING FEAR
Are you living from a place of fear? If you really pay close attention, do you notice ‘not enough’ thoughts sneeking in throughout the day? Fear can really bring you to a dark place and keep you stuck there. Fear can make you feel vulnerable and insecure. But no one talks about fear – it’s…
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