Healing Trauma: The Secret is in the Body
Traumatic experiences turn our lives upside down—shaking us to the core, leaving us deeply distressed and disrupted. Trauma can be…
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Welcome Disruption
Disruptive experiences create opportunities for growth and learning. When we are young, our minds are stretched and challenged at school.…
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The Habit Pathway
To break an existing habit or create a new one, learn to crack the code of the Habit Pathway. Rather…
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Stages of Habit Development
As you consider your goals for the new year, be aware that our resolutions for new habits are like tadpoles.…
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Give the Gift of Gratitude
Most winter holidays focus on the theme of Light in the Darkness. Light inspires hope whether you are celebrating the…
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Whole Brain Living
You might remember Jill Bolte Taylor, whose 2008 presentation “My Stroke of Insight” (see below) was the first TED talk…
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Introverts and Extroverts: Bridging the Communication Gap
Most discussions of the introvert/extrovert trait explore how people on both ends of this continuum experience social situations. For example,…
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Cultivating Compassion: Tonglen Meditation
Months back, I signed up for an online meditation retreat, and it turned out to be just what my broken…
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Solve the Body First: Simple Strategies to Thrive Under Pressure
Most people think of stress as coming from their challenging circumstances, but the truth is that stress arises in the…
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Defusing Defensiveness
Defensiveness is a common form of emotional self-protection. When we feel corrected or criticized, we deflect or shut down the…
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