by Mark Cagle, LPC | Stress
Ah, the holidays- the carols, the gatherings, the festivities… For many, it really is the most wonderful time of the year. But with the hustle and bustle of every holiday season, there can be more pressure and more stress. Stress is an unfortunate byproduct of...
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 | Mindfulness
It has been almost 3 weeks since my last blog article. With each passing day, my anxiety grows. It’s true- I too struggle with anxiety. As I type this, I feel a churning in my stomach, a feeling of uneasiness and discomfort consumes me. I also struggle with...
by Mark Cagle, LPC | Mindfulness
What do people tend to think of when someone mentions mindfulness? Many people think of meditation, or Buddhism, or some Zen monk off on a mountain somewhere. And if I were to ask you who are the experts in mindfulness, what would you say? Probably those same Buddhist...