How to Program Yourself for Happiness – CBT
In high school psychology we learned about Pavlov and his dogs. Unfamiliar? By ringing a bell every time he fed the dog, he taught the dog's brain to associate the…
Learning to Manage Anger and Anxiety
Uncontrolled emotions or fears can be problematic for your personal relationships and for your health. Fortunately, there are tools you can learn to help you keep them in check. Anxiety,…
Meditation: Myth or Magic?
Meditation, although practiced for centuries around the world, is relatively new to the Western societies. To some, it's just a buzz word. "Hippy woo woo nonsense." However, with advances in…
Finding the Inner Center and Keeping It
It's no secret that being a survivor isn't easy. Especially in the beginning. Survivors of abuse, assault, trafficking, and relationship violence are some of the toughest people on the planet!…
How Yoga Influences Your Life
Let's talk about.....yoga. No, not just stretching in funny positions, but rather a 6,000 year old set of instructions of how to live life designed to create a healthy, strong,…
The Gift of Practice – Shifting Your Mindset For Success
Some people float through life in the present moment. They may occasionally worry about this or that, but they generally aren’t obsessed with the future or the past. I honestly…
The Wisdom of Buddha in a Few Words
So what, according to Buddhism, is wisdom? The highest wisdom is seeing that in reality ALL things are incomplete, impermanent, and not the self. By understanding this, one can be…