Jon Kabat-Zinn’s definition is spot on. It is about paying attention-purposefully and especially without judgement. When we are in a mindful state, we are being an observer and curious about how we are feeling, what we are thinking and what we are doing. Being mindful means directing our attention to the experience as it unfolds-instead […]
I am a big fan of being in summertime mode and those of you who have been in my community for a while know that about me. And, you know, I’m wanting that for you too! But, I must confess, this year, so far, I’ve been “off” quite a bit in getting there. I’ve had […]
June e-news! I just got back from being in Switzerland for 2 weeks. What an amazing adventure I had. I did something quite different than I usually do when traveling to Europe. I went solo! Nope, didn’t get a divorce or anything similar to that. I still have my wonderful husband, it’s just that I […]
How Well Do You Maintain Life Balance? by Jackie Foskett of Healing Hypnotherapy We hear how important it is to have balance in our lives. Yet what exactly does that mean? If trying to maintain balance in your life has your feeling like a tightrope walker, you are not alone! Most of us have so […]
I’ve been pretty busy with all sorts of things-clients, house projects, family….and been amiss in connecting for a while. Well, that’s my story anyhow. Let’s talk about the stories we tell ourselves–and others! The Power of A Story! When you look at this picture, what comes to mind for you? Are you thinking: she’s crazy-that’s […]
When You Can’t Change It, Change the Way You See It Environmental Stress Environmental stress is the stress that you can do absolutely nothing about. This includes things like the weather, traffic, and being stuck in the slowest line at the post office. Since there is not much we can do about environmental stressors, […]
