Teaching Mindfulness for Stress: A Teacher’s Guide
People come to mindfulness classes carrying different kinds of stress. Some are worn down by work, others have family responsibilities ...
Tag Archives: Stress
5 Harmful Habits That Make a Stressful Day Even Worse
When I was little, I often felt as though I lived in two completely different worlds.
My parents’ home was like an ice castle. Everythi...
How a Chronic Illness Changed My Life for the Better
“When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.” ~Viktor Frankl
I smiled when the doctor told...
5 Cancer Symptoms Doctors Say People Keep Dismissing as Aging or Stress
Most people who are eventually diagnosed with cancer can look back at a window of weeks or months when something felt off – but they fi...
70+ Stress Quotes to Help You Find Calm
Chronic stress is the source of considerable emotional and mental distress. Left unchecked, stress will manifest as physical illness in...
What Was Really Behind My “Laziness” and What I Know Now
“The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change.” ~Carl Rogers
I remember sitting on the living roo...
How Slow Can You Go?
Going slow has always been accompanied by an air of wisdom. “Adopt the pace of nature,” advised Ralph Waldo Emerson. “Her secret is pat...
Self-Compassion for Nervous System Reset
If you find yourself stuck in a stress cycle, try this gentle practice to pause, calm your nervous system, and reset.It’s not always an...
Gut Issues & Stress: Energy Clearance
Bloating, nausea, reflux, and irregular digestion are increasingly common. While food can be part of the story, stress often plays a mu...
Why Mindfulness Helps Us Feel Good About Helping
People often use the words empathy and compassion interchangeably—and certainly they share important qualities. But there is a subtle d...