by Mark Cagle, LPC | Mindfulness, Stress
You’ve heard all the hype; you’ve read the research (or at least the Facebook articles about the research); you know that being mindful can help give you clarity, help increase your creativity and productivity, reduce stress, and even increase your...
by Mark Cagle, LPC | Mindfulness
Today I was doing research for a blog post about being mindful in a world of distraction when I came across some information which led me to taking part in my own mini-experiment. (The irony of this has not eluded me by the way.) I found out that the average person...
by Mark Cagle, LPC | Better Living, Mindfulness, Stress
By now, you have probably heard about meditation. It seems to have become a popular buzz word in the media. And there are some BIG names- like Hugh Jackman, Derek Jeter, Oprah, Katy Perry, Jerry Seinfeld, Kobe Bryant, Sting, not to mention the countless CEOs and...
by Mark Cagle, LPC | Anxiety, Mindfulness, Stress
Okay. Here it goes: I struggle with perfectionism. I am free-writing this post to prove a point. I am not editing or making changes once it’s finished, and that’s okay. I know that I can deliver a heartfelt message without all the bells and whistles. I am...
by Mark Cagle, LPC | Anxiety, Mindfulness
I met a young man the other day who told me that Halloween really freaked him out. He wasn’t talking about the chill that we often get when someone jumps out from the shadows and yells, “Boo!” He meant that the thought of people wandering the streets...
by Mark Cagle, LPC | Anxiety, Better Living, Mindfulness, Stress
Your inner critic- that little voice inside your head that tells you that you’re not good enough. We all have it, but for some it can be much more than a little voice; it can be overbearing, overwhelming, and paralyzing. We can become immobilized by the fear...