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5 Tips to Thrive (not just survive) in Winter

October 31st, 2018

By Jocelyn Weiss, PhD, MPH Winter is not just a time of hibernation for bears, but us humans as well. The colder temperatures have a way of keeping us inside, decreasing our energy levels, bringing down our mood, and making us less likely to do those activities and forms of self-care that are supportive of our health and ...

Why Be Mean – When You Can Be Kind?

October 24th, 2018

By Mary Brantley, MA, LMFT As Charles Dickens wrote in A Tale of Two Cities: “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of light, it was ...

The Mountains Make Me Mindful

October 17th, 2018

By Gretchen Hofing It’s October. Fall is here, and the mountains are calling. I headed out for a weekend of hiking and fall colors in Western North Carolina the first weekend in October. September had been very busy, and I was really looking forward to this short get-away and escape from the every day. I had high hopes the colors would ...

Three Strategies to Strengthen Your Mindfulness Practice

October 10th, 2018

By Ron Vereen, MD How often have you been sitting in meditation, and the thought arises, “what am I doing this for, anyway?.”  This can be one response to the experience of the mind wandering and the body feeling uncomfortable, especially for beginners to the practice, but certainly not limited to the novice.  It happens at times to ...

Are you leaving your dreams to chance?

October 3rd, 2018

By Aili Kuutan A friend asked me what I was up to the other day. My response: “I think I might do some editing on my online meditation course.” It seemed like a productive use of my time. I felt like I had good intentions, at least until she pointed out that I always use the words, “I think I might…” ...

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