Mindfulness
Silent Storms: The Atypical Form of Depression You Need to Know More About
Approximately 280 million people suffer from depression on a global scale. The figure is harrowing but doesn’t give you the complete picture because depression isn’t always visible. Sometimes, people experience symptoms related to it but can’t pinpoint what they’re...
Understanding The Link Between L-Theanine and Stress
Introduction Today, stress is one of the leading causes of physical challenges. Yes, what used to be a feeling of tension or a state of mind when faced with a difficult situation can impact you physically and even how you react and handle things emotionally and...
How Old Is Too Old?
You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream. -C.S. Lewis How old is “too old”? I am often curious about this question. Especially when I hear statements like “I am too old to change”, “this is the way I have always been”, “maybe when I was...
What is your Ikigai?
Not everyone wants to live a long life. But what about a happy and healthy life? If this is you, sit down and pull up a chair. Ikigai might be the answer.
Stroke Rehabilitation: Overcoming Mental Barriers
Dealing with the aftermatch of a stroke can lead to a whirlwind of emotions including confusion, hopelessness, disappointment, and even despair. If you are in the process of recovery, these emotions are completely normal. Here I break down some of the most common...
Not what you get, but what you become
"What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals." -Zig Ziglar I often get messages from people who are feeling discouraged. "Progress isn't fast enough". "The process is too challenging". Oh, and by the way, "this...
The Gift of Language
“I will never do (X) ” “I Can’t” “I am always going to be this way” “I will be this way forever” “This is impossible” If you have been following me for a while, you know that I discourage this type of language. It is self-limiting at best, and self-destructing at...
Gratitude, Pain, and Suffering
"Gratitude is the healthiest of all human emotions. The more you express gratitude for what you have, the more likely you will have even more to express gratitude for."- Zig Ziglar Ahh, the practice of gratitude. From my earliest memories, I was told “gratitude” is...