How To Apply Mindfulness Meditation To Your Everyday Life

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How To Apply Mindfulness Meditation To Your Everyday Life

This practice involves retraining the mind to remain in the present rather than living in the past and the future—particularly and especially when thoughts about the past and the future promote personal distress. There is a distinction between “living” in the past and the future and “thinking” about them. Living in those two domains involves emotion; thinking about them is non-emotion. If we remember good times from the past and anticipate good times in the future, that is one thing. It is healthy because it does not promote distress. When distress occurs, it becomes unhealthy. So, ground yourself in the present. 

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4 Ways To Support A Loved One

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4 Ways To Support A Loved One

Many of us have loved ones who are struggling right now.  They might be struggling with the quarantine, with losing their job, with anxiety about getting sick with COVID-19, or even with school starting back up.  We obviously care for our loved ones, and want the best for them.  But, sometimes we feel completely helpless to help them.  And, even with our best intentions, we might say something that doesn’t actually help or that makes things worse. Saying things like “Why are you so depressed? You have so much going for you?” is like saying to someone has asthma “Why can’t you breathe? There is so much air.” We are often well meaning, but our “help” can fall short.

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6 Tips To A Meaningful Apology

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6 Tips To A Meaningful Apology

I would think I am not alone on this subject but giving a proper apology can be tough. I am sure I am not the only one who has come up short when saying sorry or felt like my apology has fallen flat. And, many of us might be having more arguments with loved ones because of the quarantine. But why is apologizing so hard?

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Going Deeper With The Enneagram

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Going Deeper With The Enneagram

Discovering your number is just scratching the surface when delving into Enneagram wisdom. Although it can seem confusing at first, there is so much continuity and interconnectedness that makes sense once we take a harder look. The Enneagram is unique in that it types us as humans, but it also connects us all by weaving common threads throughout. As you will see, as different as we are, we are more similar than we think, and the Enneagram showcases this beautifully. Let’s talk about a few ways to gain deeper insight through the Enneagram.  

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What is the Enneagram?

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What is the Enneagram?

Have you heard this strange-sounding word being thrown around lately? Like a cross between a math equation you knew you’d never use and a terrible board game? What’s all the hype, and why do you need one more personality test? You already know you’re an INFP, right? Despite its strange name and mildly annoying trendiness of late, Enneagram wisdom has withstood the test of time, dating as far back as the mystics of the 17th century. Some believe it was penned by Franciscan monks while others believe mathematicians and scientists had a hand in its creation. Its inception is disputed, but what isn’t is its uncanny ability to understand and interpret the human struggle. 

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