Unfortunately, many, many people feel anxious about their eating. There seems to be a huge gap between what people think they should eat, what they want to eat – and what they are able to manage around eating given their lifestyle. There are two main aspects to...
“Darling, I know you suffer. That is why I am here for you.” This mantra is offered to us by Thich Nhat Hanh. When we hear this from others who care about us, a deep healing begins. When we learn to say this to ourselves, we are free. That is the power...
A study by Lara Aknin and colleagues at the University of British Columbia shows that even in children as young as two, giving treats to others increases the givers’ happiness more than receiving treats themselves. Even more surprisingly, the fact that giving makes us...
We live in a ‘boot camp’ kind of world. Most of us have been taught to motivate ourselves with striving, pushing, ignoring feelings and using negative self-talk. There is another way. A more compassionate way – that research shows has positive...
Why I Wake Early by Mary Oliver Hello, sun in my face. Hello, you who made the morning and spread it over the fields and into the faces of the tulips and the nodding morning glories, and into the windows of, even, the miserable and the crotchety – best preacher that...
The short video below asks you to consider these 8 simple questions to help you consider whether body image is interfering with your health and happiness. Distress Test Do you avoid wearing bathing suits and revealing clothing? Do you hate looking at photos of...
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