Scientists believe that your brain has a built-in “negativity bias.” In other words, as we evolved over millions of years,…
Want to try a little experiment? Stop breathing. Really. For a few seconds, maybe a few dozen seconds, and see…
Shame is a very primal emotion, one that has a lot of traction in the mind. As we grow up,…
Have you ever scolded a dog and seen him or her look guilty? Obviously, animals do not have the elaborated…
In Part Three we did a little mindfulness meditation to “tune-up” our mindfulness and concentration skills. Now we are going…
It’s been said that the most powerful tool for physical health is a fork (or spoon), since the choices you…
Steady mindfulness requires overcoming the natural – and evolutionarily adaptive – tendency of mind to scan endlessly and think of…
Everyone messes up. Me, you, the neighbors, Mother Teresa, Mahatma Gandhi, King David, the Buddha, everybody. It’s important to acknowledge…
This is the second post in the series on mindful presence. You can view Part One here. So why should…
What are you holding onto? I’ve done a lot of rock climbing, so I know firsthand the importance sometimes of…