Mindfulness

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Mind Body Connections: Resources for Reducing Stress and Anxiety

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Mind Body Connections: Resources for Reducing Stress and Anxiety

If you are experiencing increased anxiety this year, know that you aren’t alone. Anxiety is the most common issue we see in clinical practice and thankfully, through education and skills building, most people are able to learn to manage it effectively and reclaim their lives.

Self-Compassion & Mindfulness: Key Elements in Better Performance

Self-Compassion & Mindfulness: Key Elements in Better Performance

A common theme I notice in myself and in my clients is the tendency toward harsh self-criticism. Habitual thoughts about being unworthy, unlovable, incapable and never enough cause so much of our suffering. They stifle our true nature and can impact our work, relationships and mood.

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Mind Body Connections for Increasing Creative Confidence and Flow

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Mind Body Connections for Increasing Creative Confidence and Flow

When was the last time you felt self-assured and excited about a current project or idea and were able to immerse yourself in the process with your full attention? “Flow” is often defined as the mental state of being completely present and fully absorbed in a task and it is a strong contributor to creativity.


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Build Positive Awareness: Remember the Good Feelings

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It is important to draw on all available resources in difficult times, and being able to tap in to inner resources is a valuable coping skill. In this series of blog posts, I will focus on specific, practical skills for increasing awareness of positive states such as happiness, safety, calmness, compassion and connectedness.

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The Medicine of Kindness

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The Medicine of Kindness

I encourage clients to experience positive states of mind in equal proportion to their difficulties and distress. In this series of blog posts, I will focus on specific, practical skills for increasing positive states of mind such as happiness, safety, calmness, compassion and connectedness.