The Brain and Its Stories

The Brain and Its Stories

It can be easy to chase our thoughts into a cycle of worry and rumination. The good news is that with some practice, we can learn to look at our thoughts for what they are. Rather than just taking our thoughts and feelings as fact, it is often beneficial to take a step back and sort through what the brain is making up and what is the reality.

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Emotional Contagion

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Emotional Contagion

During this period of history, where fear appears to be everywhere, it can be beneficial to remember to turn away from fear and back toward joy. Begin to spread happiness throughout your day, because it is just as contagious as some of those negative emotions.

Mindfulness, What Is It?

Mindfulness, What Is It?

Jon Kabat-Zinn, one of the foremost mindfulness experts, shares, “Mindfulness means moment-to-moment, non-judgmental awareness. It is cultivated by refining our capacity to pay attention, intentionally, in the present moment, and then sustaining that attention over time as best we can. In the process, we become more in touch with our life as it is unfolding.”