Most of us ignore the need to pay attention to the present moment. We’re often not paying close attention to what’s happening in our minds and body in real time. Being mindful is when you’re aware of what’s happening in and around you. It’s like watching your life from a distance and seeing the right action to[…]
Ghosting occurs when someone you are dating or getting to know disappears without a trace. This could happen at the very beginning of a relationship or in the middle of one, whether in person or online. Dealing with being ghosted is incredibly difficult—especially because you usually don’t know the cause or know how to react. […]
When you’re under pressure at work, it can be all too easy to develop tunnel vision and ignore what’s going on around you. Regardless of how stressed you may find yourself, it’s important to remain compassionate and remember the people you work with. Why compassion matters Making time for your colleagues, to ask how[…]
Science suggests that mind-wandering freely to more pleasant and playful thoughts may improve our mood and foster creativity. I’m a big believer in daydreaming now and then—especially when I’m out hiking. There’s something about being in nature that helps me let go of daily cares and allows my mind to wander where it will,[…]
It’s 2 a.m. and your mind won’t stop spinning. You keep circling back to that foolish mistake you made at work a few days ago. Or you’re thinking about that annoying post your cousin shared on social media earlier in the week. Or you’re replaying that phone call with your friend[…]
Open-mindedness is a characteristic that involves being receptive to a wide variety of ideas, arguments, and information. Being open-minded is generally considered a positive quality. It is a necessary ability in order to think critically and rationally. If you are not open to other ideas and perspectives, it is difficult to see all of[…]
Music has many wonderful benefits for stress management and overall health. It can help you calm your physiology without making a conscious effort, and that can alleviate stress from your mind. Music can also lift your mood, slow your breathing, and create other stress-inducing changes. Meditation is also one of the most popular stress management[…]
Emotional stress can be particularly painful and be challenging to deal with, can take more of a toll that many other forms of stress. Part of the reason is that thinking about a solution, or discussing solutions with a good friend—coping behaviors that are often useful and effective in solving problems—can easily deteriorate into rumination[…]
Do you have an inside voice telling you that you’re a terrible person, that you’re sure to fail, or that you’ll never amount to anything? Many of us are plagued with that nagging, negative inner critic – it often becomes our own worst enemy. Is there anything we can do to quiet that voice?[…]
Focusing the Mind by Staying Present Take a moment to notice the “here and now.” Do you ever find yourself dwelling on the past? Perhaps you can’t stop replaying a conversation in your head and thinking about what you should have said. Or, maybe you’re anxious about the future, and ask yourself endless “what if” questions. […]