“With equanimity, you can deal with situations with calm and reason while keeping your inner happiness.” — The Dalai Lama Over the past few years, we’ve all been through the wringer. It’s been one heck of a rollercoaster ride, to say the least. Feelings of anxiety and fear were heightened. Basically, most of us felt […]

  Sometimes it leaves you numb, and at other times, it feels like your heart is being ripped out, with nothing left to hold on to — that’s the nature of emotional pain.   What you’re feeling is perfectly normal.   Painful situations are inevitable in life. Yet we try our best to avoid pain […]

You’re healing and growing, but that doesn’t mean you won’t make mistakes or have moments of weakness.   What you do after that is what's important. Self-awareness is key to avoiding unhealthy coping mechanisms. And no one can help you more than you can help yourself. When you recognize unhelpful thoughts and let them pass […]

Our minds are constantly working and processing information. We go through our days feeling like there’s always more to do. And while you’re busy taking care of one thing after another, decision fatigue can creep up on you. On top of that, it’s easy to fall into a cycle of constant stimulation in our technology-driven […]

“The man who overcomes his desires is braver than he who overcomes his enemies.” - Aristotle While our modern era prides itself on science and knowledge, the brain continues to remain much of a mystery. We have a lot of theories, often associated with evolution, as to why people behave in certain ways or why […]

Are you struggling with your self-confidence? Sometimes, we’ve got it. Other times, we don’t. If you’re like me, you might jump between the two extremes, depending on the situation. Others might suffer from generally low confidence or even low confidence in specific aspects of their life.  Luckily, confidence is something we can improve. And we […]

A simple mindset change holds the power to bring radical transformation into your life. Regardless of how busy your routine might seem, you can always find a way to be more active. You have to make the conscious decision to prioritize movement every single day.   Focusing on Moving More Your focus is important. If […]

“Kindness is doing what you can, where you are, with what you have.” — unknown When we think about acts of kindness, we might automatically imagine incredibly sweeping and generous acts. Yet, acts of kindness don’t need to be anything big. The little things count too (if not more!).  But if you have social anxiety […]

Have you ever sat down to meditate and wondered if you’re “doing it right”? Maybe you’ve tried the peaceful-sounding guided meditation your friend swears by, only to find your mind racing faster than before you started. Or perhaps you’ve attempted the mindfulness practice your therapist recommended, but found yourself falling asleep instead of finding clarity. […]