Mindful Living Skills

Calm
The Case for Not Trying So Hard 

Even leisure and relaxation can get tied up in seriousness, busyness, betterment. For Sallie Tisdale, the trick is to stop trying so hard. Read More 

  • Sallie Tisdale
  • March 24, 2016
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Calm
Is Shyness Holding You Back? 

Family therapist Steve Flowers on how self-compassion can free us from the grip of the mental judge and jury that is running, or even ruining, our lives. Read More 

  • Steve Flowers
  • March 22, 2016
Anxiety
The Perks of Disappointment 

Being let down is a universal human experience. But whether you want something you can’t have or you’ve got no clue what you want, disappointment can also mark the best path forward. Read More 

  • Carolyn Gimian
  • March 19, 2016
Anxiety
The 5 Major Mind Traps that Hinder Happiness 

These roadblocks keep us stuck in the depression loop: caught up in negative thoughts, feelings, and behaviors as the brain anxiously rehashes past events and simultaneously rehearses a hopeless, catastrophic future. Here are some ways to avoid falling into these traps. Read More 

  • Elisha Goldstein
  • March 18, 2016
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