Compassion training increases mental focus
For most of us, our minds have a tendency to “wander.” That is, we are not able to keep our focus on one topic for very long before moving on…
For most of us, our minds have a tendency to “wander.” That is, we are not able to keep our focus on one topic for very long before moving on…
Researchers say that we average between 50,000 and 70,000 thoughts per day. That’s a lot of activity! Each time we have a thought, it influences our feelings and the way…
Does it ever seem that there are certain things you wish you could change but can’t? Certainly when we’ve been given a diagnosis of ADHD or another disorder, or when…
A new year has just begun and, if you are like me, you want to set fresh goals, or reach the goals you set last year. When we set a…
The holiday season is upon us and shops are bustling. And whatever tradition you celebrate, whether it is Hanukkah, Kwanza, Christmas, or another, if you are like me, you’re likely…
We set goals and try to attain them. But sometimes, no matter how hard we try, it seems the universe has its own agenda for us. Maybe we don’t get…
Mindfulness meditation changes the brain. So many research studies have given us proof of this fact. But even if you have a hard time meditating, here is a way to…
Do you remember the song from the musical, The King and I, that starts “Getting to know you, getting to know all about you…” That’s what happens with mindfulness meditation,…