Why Mindfulness Matters
Are you sick of the word “mindfulness” yet? You’re not alone. The word has become so overused in the media and society in general in the past ten years that it’s in danger of losing meaning altogether. On top of that, the definitions of what exactly mindfulness is vary so widely that it’s just plain […]
The Power of Routine
As summer winds down and fall begins, there is a lot of talk in the therapy room about how grateful many of my clients are about getting back into a routine. In summer, we often enjoy letting go of our usual routine and schedules a bit and that can be freeing. But when we live […]
Mindfulness for Anxiety
Are you wondering if mindfulness and meditation really help with anxiety? The short answer is, yes. There’s now a solid body of research demonstrating the effectiveness of mindfulness and meditation techniques for anxiety. There are many very specific techniques from mindfulness and meditation that can help calm anxiety and can help you cope even when […]
COVID-19 and Anxiety
These are anxious times. We are feeling a new kind of collective anxiety and within that resides all our individual anxieties. It has often been said that the root of anxiety is fear and that’s easy to see right now. The sense of danger feels existential, cutting right to the heart of life itself. I […]
What is Mindfulness-Based Therapy?
Have you ever wondered what mindfulness-based therapy is? This term refers to a group of therapies that all use mindfulness as a key intervention and tool for growth and healing. These include approaches such as Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), and […]