Explore how anxiety can show up in your life, work, and relationships
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Anxiety and People Pleasing
I'll go out of my way to make sure that the people close to me—particularly boyfriends, best friends, and bosses—are happy with me. It's like seeking approval, but as it's the daily baseline, it's really making sure the status quo is intact.
All About Mindfulness
Five instructional pages on mindfulness from someone who really seems to understand how it works.
Everyday Strength and Confidence
Last week, my mom texted to ask if we could talk in the middle of the day at work. This was unusual, and I was immediately worried. I called her from my office's small "meditation" room.
She told me that she had just spoken with my dad's old law firm. They needed to make a change to their name. It was just getting too long. My heart seized up. My dad died in 2013, and had been sick for years before that. I couldn't blame them for removing him from the masthead, could I?
Mindful Dirt Balls
What you're looking at above is a shiny perfect sphere...of dirt. This is the art of making dirt into extremely fragile, incredibly beautiful sculptures. It is an art of process, not outcome. Can I say that again? It is the making of the spheres, not how long they last or the outcome, that is what we're taking in when we look at the round dorodangos.
Watch Out! Your Brain is Listening.
When you make negative statements--even to yourself--your brain is taking notes.
That's why it's important to keep an ear on how you talk to yourself.
Keep the cortisol out of your system. Reform positive neural pathways.
Here's how.
How I Handled Valentine's Day in 2017
Dear Valentine,
It’s been a weird couple of months filled with ups and downs....
How I’m Learning to Avoid the Second Arrow
Have you ever heard the Buddhist parable of the second arrow? We refer to it a lot in our house. The lesson is: If you’re hit by an arrow (or something bad happens), don’t multiply the pain with negative rumination and blame (and hit yourself with a second arrow).
Why You Need Another Dang Tee
Remember the 80's and 90's? When you’d go see a concert and buy the shirts? When it was one of the few ways to get a band shirt that didn’t look totally fake?
When you saw someone else with the same shirt, you felt an immediate sense of belonging, unity, and a wash of whatever the music made you feel.
That’s what this shirt will do. But only until January 17th...