Originally a Buddhist practice, in the past 20 years mindfulness has moved into the mainstream. Why have countless people turned to it as a way to feel happier, calmer? For one, we live in a world that constantly changes and that continues to throw us...
Beloved fictional football coach Ted Lasso has these words to say to his team when they’ve just experiencing a crushing defeat: “I can’t save you from being sad.” He validates their feelings rather than giving them a snappy pep talk. Coach Lasso then adds “look...
Trauma is an emotional response to a terrible event like a shattering loss or natural disaster. Experiencing or witnessing a frightening, dangerous, or violent event can overwhelm our body’s natural coping abilities. Other more ubiquitous life events like being bullied, going through a divorce, losing...
Over the last few years I’ve heard mention of the benefits of heartmath technology. The subject has come up in the context of how to help people find a daily practice that is quick and effective to decrease stress. When I saw an opportunity to...