Tag Archives: mindfulness

There have been seasons in my life when happiness felt effortless. And then there have been seasons—like this past year—when I had to intentionally seek it out. Losing my dad, navigating major surgery, caring for my family, and balancing work have all reminded me that taking care of my mental...

Every culture has a tradition that makes me stop and think, "Why do we not do this more often?" For me, Japan's Tanabata, also known as the Star Festival, is one of those traditions. Celebrated each year on July 7, Tanabata is inspired by an ancient Japanese legend about two lovers represented by...

It is really sad to say here, but even now, right now, there is this giant stigmatization when it comes to mental health. Even though mental health services are expanding faster than ever before, you hear people talk about it on the news, on TV, in movies, in shows, on...

Relaxation is a major key to a happy and healthy life, and it is hugely important that you know what you can do in order to be as relaxed as possible. There is a strange irony to modern life: we are surrounded by tools designed to make things easier, faster,...

Spiritual awakenings have a habit of seeming untouchable, as if only yogis who meditate in utter silence at a Tibetan monastery overlooking Everest can achieve them.  This is far from the truth.  The simple fact is that everyone has a spirit, whether you define that as your soul or as...