‘Tis the season to take on too much. Restraint is an alternative approach.
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On Creating A Clearing
The contexts in which we find ourselves have a profound impact on our emotions. How can we harness this insight for improved well-being?
From Self-Judgement to Self-Compassion
Mindfulness is great. Mostly. But being aware of your thoughts can be downright painful, especially when they’re full of self-judgement. Self-compassion can help.
Happiness Is An Inside Job — And An Outside One
What I learned from my new Google knowledge panel (It’s not what you think). Plus three great books to read right now — including one of the best ones I’ve read all year.
The Cocktail Party in Your Head
Is your brain bursting at the seams with thoughts, not all of them helpful? Applying an old psychological skill in a new way might help you listen to the wisest parts of yourself.
These 4 Steps Can Help You Manage Your Anxiety During The Pandemic
How the mindfulness practice of RAIN can protect your mental health during the coronavirus crisis.
The Pull
When anxiety arrives, you must pay attention, carefully, to your body. To what it feels. You must notice the very beginning of the very first pull. That is your cue to untangle yourself.
What If This Is Already Enough?
How to break free of the wanting cycle and finally be satisfied.
The Anger Alert: Hello Anger What Do You Have To Tell Me?
For a long time I’ve felt like unpleasant feelings — anger, irritability, anxiety, shame, regret, sadness, stress — are like a fart in a business meeting. At best, a faux pas, and at worst, utterly distasteful. Deep down, I think I really believed that if I lived my life right, I could avoid those unpleasantContinue reading “The Anger Alert: Hello Anger What Do You Have To Tell Me?”
You Can Begin Again And Again
“And in every moment I can be new. Every moment is a little birth. I know rebirth is true because I can observe it.”