change the channel

Anxiety can feel overwhelming. It often makes us feel out of control and can lead to being anxious about being anxious.  And the more we worry, the more we program and hard-wire our brain to worry. We can change the channel from our worry channel to our calm/relaxed/happy channel.  This is because we can deliberately(read more)

Stress Can Be Deadly Stress is anything that places a demand on you and forces you to adjust. It can stem from something positive (such as a new puppy, or a new job) or negative (such as an illness, losing a job, or simply not having enough time to do everything). It’s not the stress(read more)

Setting your intention is the first step in accomplishing anything.  In his book, The Power of Intention, Wayne Dyer describes intention as a strong purpose or aim that is accompanied by a determination to produce a desired result. He then expands this description to: “Intention is an invisible energy field that is inherent in all(read more)

Many years ago I had unremitting pain all over my body 24 hours a day for more than 15 years.  I was eventually diagnosed with Fibromyalgia and a combination of God answering my prayers for wellness, alternative treatments, meditation and Neurofeedback eventually helped me get well. As I experienced during those years, pain can be(read more)

Soon after I listened to Dr Rick Hanson’s audiobook, The Enlightened Brain*, I had the delightful pleasure of meeting him in person at a mindfulness conference where we were both speaking. Rick is a thought leader in the field of mindfulness and a #1 NY Times Best Selling author. He is also a warm and(read more)

As I have been studying and practicing mindfulness over the past 30 years I have learned to ask myself this one important question: What am I practicing?  Am I practicing feeling stressed-out, anxious, depressed, overwhelmed, discouraged or perhaps something more pleasant? More often than I would like to admit, the answer is yes, I am(read more)

Why should we teach mindfulness skills to kids? Mindfulness can directly improve the lives of kids in significant ways.  Some of the benefits suggested by the latest research include: Increased emotional regulation Increased social skills Increased ability to orient attention Increased working memory and planning and organization Increased self esteem Increased sense of calmness, relaxation,(read more)