Make a Friend out of a Foe
Making a habit to be friendly—even toward people we don’t like—can render us happier and healthier.
→Author: Elaine Smookler
Elaine Smookler
Elaine Smookler has been a mindful practitioner for over 20 years and is on the faculty at The Centre for Mindfulness Studies in Toronto. She is a Registered Psychotherapist and teaches mindfulness to corporate clients through eMindful. She's also a comedic writer and performer and is the singing host of Mindful Martinis, a cabaret/mindfulness class mash up.
The Power of Solitude
Spending time alone with ourselves may not be easy or even desirable. But it’s key to getting to know who we really are.
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Mindfulness: The Antidote to Anti-Aging
Denial—even resistance—to getting older is a natural impulse. But what if we embraced our impermanence?
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Are You Hearing Me?
Giving someone your full attention in conversation isn’t easy, but it is a skill we can practice and hone.
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Getting Beyond The Grudge
We all know how to hold a grudge, but few of us know why we hang on to past hurts—or how to let them go.
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The Freedom of Letting Go
Sometimes the only thing keeping us in a bad relationship is our unwillingness to let it go.
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The Upside of Envy
Depending upon how we use it, envy can either feed dissatisfaction or help us aspire to bring the goodness we desire into our own lives.
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Beginner’s Body Scan Meditation
Try this meditation practice to relax your body from head to toe.
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Making This Hectic Season Bright
Mindfulness doesn’t solve all my problems—far from it. Why do I bother?
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Giving Thanks, Not Giving In
At family dinners, judgement is often on the menu for every course, giving us the opportunity to increase our awareness and notice habitual tendencies to run, attack, or freeze.
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