Here’s an introduction to an easy-to-use meditation tool called loving-kindness meditation. Loving-kindness meditation, also referred to as metta meditation, is a simple way to cultivate goodwill towards yourself and others. Metta meditation promotes compassion, which can aid in opening your mind and heart, repairing your…
The last blog discussed the importance of practicing active listening to become a better communicator. To give you a reference as you practice this skill, we wanted to share this PDF handout from UMBC Training Center (2014) on active listening techniques. Hope you find it…
Communicating effectively means being able to listen to others and express yourself to them, whether they are your partner, your colleagues, your parents, your kids, your customers, your friends or extended family or anyone else (adapted from Effective Communication: 6 Ways to Improve Communication Skills…
If you think you or your loved ones are “too old” for talk therapy, think again. Like people of any age, older people can experience hardships that can negatively impact their mental health. Some common issues: Stress, anxiety, depression and other difficult thoughts/emotions Challenges with…
Do you have a pet or spend time with one? Have you ever considered, with gratitude, the benefits that your interactions with a pet bring you? Or how your bond with your animals positively affects them and the satisfaction and happiness you derive from that…
We’ve all have felt stress in our lives. While stress has many faces, it often presents like a strain, a tension, distress or a daunting challenge or demand. Sometimes stress is a positive force, motivating us to perform. But often, it can be a negative…
In our last blog, we discussed coping with your anger and frustration, so these feelings didn’t end up getting the best of you. It included tips. This week, we are offering a free 1-page downloadable PDF with the tips from last week’s blog. Go to…
In stressful and chaotic situations, you may find that you lack patience with others or more easily get upset or annoyed over minor things. Anger and frustration are surface emotions that often hide other feelings, like disappointment, fear, sadness, jealousy, stress, overwhelm, loneliness, etc. (Adapted…
Last week, our blog was on mindful walking. This week, to help with your planning for how you will go about this practice, we are offering tips to get started. Tips for Mindful Walking Plan to mindfully walk on a regular basis as much as…
Mindful walking is a great self-care option and supplement to therapy. And spring is an ideal time to jumpstart this practice—with pleasant temperatures, milder weather and nature in bloom. Mindfully walking is basic activity you can do—as long as your feet and legs are functioning…