Mindfulness is not just about meditation; it’s about how we meet life’s joys and challenges with awareness, compassion and courage. This week I have been thinking about self-compassion, a quality that is often misunderstood. Many of us think that being…
Join the Tiny Buddha list Get 20 freebies including challenges, workbooks and more! “You can’t go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the end.” ~CS Lewis I started life in a poor…
There are two ways humanity can solve the quest to find its way back to the divine source from which we came. We can make this quest long and arduous, or we can make it relatively easy with a little…
Mental health has long relied on interviews, observations, and patient self-reports to guide diagnosis and treatment. While these methods remain essential, they also present challenges – particularly in terms of consistency and accuracy. Subtle changes in mood, behavior, or symptoms…
Two miles in running and feeling good. Your steps are relaxed, your breathing is regulated, and those endorphins are ~flowing~. Suddenly, a sharp, stinging sensation hits the side of his torso, just below his ribs. You slow down without thinking,…
Highly sensitive people often receive harsh judgment from the people around us. But what message are you giving yourself? Twenty years ago I first came through Dr. Elaine Aron’s book, The highly sensitive person. I was 32 at the time…
Mindfulness is not only a path to personal healing, but a way to help others discover peace, clarity, and resilience in their own lives. This week, I am delighted to share an important milestone that reflects this mission: our new…
You can easily add them to breakfast: Throw a handful of blueberries or raspberries on your oatmeal or yogurt, stir a square of dark chocolate (at least 70% cocoa) into warm oats, or drizzle extra virgin olive oil on avocado…
When most people decide to change their lives, they do so by force. They set ambitious goals, build elaborate systems, and throw themselves into the new plan with an intensity that, in the moment, seems like they mean it. Then…
