Everyone who has experienced love has, most likely, faced a painful breakup. Ongoing research is beginning to recognize that the feelings associated with losing a relationship–and the love accompanying it–following a difficult separation are like the grief experienced when someone close dies (Burger et al., 2020). Therapy can play an essential role in helping clients […]
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Have you ever toyed with the idea of writing your own obituary? As you are now, young or old, would you say you enjoyed a life well lived? That begs the question: What is a life well lived? You are not alone when grappling with this question. There has been a dramatic rise in research
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In this post, we will be… Oh… are you still here? Did your thoughts drift? Are you thinking of something else? Or are your thoughts hopping from one idea to the next? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this is the right post to be reading. In this post, we’ll learn
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You are probably here because you are somewhere on your personal journey to practicing mindfulness. Maybe you are at the beginning, getting ready to start a habit, or perhaps you are an experienced mindfulness practitioner looking for a new tool. Regardless of where you are on your journey, we hope you will find something useful
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The evocatively named forest bathing (or shinrin-yoku) surfaced in Japan in the 1980s as both a treatment for burned-out technology workers and a way to reconnect the population with the country’s extensive network of forests. Perhaps unsurprisingly, it turns out that immersing yourself in nature and mindfully using all five senses – touch, sight, hearing,
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Life can be overwhelming. Our minds fill with chatter, our view of the world becomes tainted and distorted, and our ability to be present is lost. Does that sound familiar? It should. Life is often frantic and exhausting. And it is impacting our happiness, health, education, work, and even the economy. So, what is your
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When someone is described as being mindful, it typically means they pay attention to what is happening to the mind, body, and surroundings, and they remain present while both curious and compassionate. But what does mindfulness do? One of the best definitions comes from Dr. Shauna Shapiro (2020): “Mindfulness helps us see clearly so we
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Setting aside a few minutes for mindful breathing can make a big difference to your day. Mindful breathing is an important way to establish a routine and become comfortable with the practice. What’s important is practice. It’s a tool you can use to bring yourself back to the present moment in stressful situations, and who
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Click. One, two, three, four… Click. The waterfall’s movement was caught in a long-exposure photograph, its flow over those seconds held on one frame of the film. Photography offers a fascinating opportunity to capture moments mindfully, on an analog SLR camera using film or digitally. Art has long been recognized as a tool for entering
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Your Most Frequently Asked Questions If you’re curious about what life coaching is, how it works, and how it can benefit you, you’ve come to the right place. We’ve put together this FAQ to answer some of the most common questions about life coaching, and to help you make an informed decision about whether life
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