Resilient Mindset
Resiliency is the capacity of a substance “to spring back into shape after bending, stretching, or being compressed.” Though devastating circumstances or upsetting world events might leave us feeling flattened…
Practice Self-Compassion
Imagine that a dear friend calls you in distress. How would you respond? What would you say? What would your tone of voice sound like? Now, consider how you talk…
Offering Peace
The most important gift you can give to your loved ones won’t be found at a store or fit into a box. Offer peace to yourself and others this holiday…
Emotional Challenge Zones
We’ve all had the experience of losing our composure in the face of intense stress. Maybe you got defensive and lashed out at your partner during an argument. Or maybe…
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 body. When a stressful situation captures our attention, we throw…
Anger is contagious. So is serenity.
We tend to think of our feelings as our own—personal and privately held within us. But the truth is that emotions spread through our interactions with other people at home,…
Quick Resiliency Resets for Burnout Relief
Are you ready for a break? I recently recorded this podcast for a new app called 5 Minutes for Me. I love how this program offers care that we can…
Finding Life’s New Rhythm
Think of your favorite song—what is the rhythm? How does the beat structure the music? Where are flourishes that sustain your attention? Like music, life has a rhythm too with…
Flying Blind: Decision Making in Uncertain Times
Hindsight will be 2020. Years from now we will fully understand how the coronavirus spread, how to treat COVID-19 and how to protect ourselves from it. Years from now the…
Seeking Calm in the Storm
The shocking onset of the Covid-19 pandemic and global economic crash has left us all reeling. We’re unable to imagine what might come next or how this will eventually be…