6 Common Myths about Mindfulness

  Unless you have been living at the top of a mountain somewhere, you have probably noticed that a lot of people are talking about mindfulness. If you have been sitting at the top of a mountain somewhere, it is likely that you were practicing some form of...

Caring for Caregivers

Compassion fatigue is often talked about in relation to first responders, nurses, doctors, and yes even therapists, but the ones who all too often get overlooked are the family members and loved ones of those struggling with mental illness. Living with mental illness...

6 Common Misconceptions about CBT

According to the Beck Institute, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, or CBT, has been shown in more than 1,000 research studies to be effective for many different disorders and problems. It is a solution-focused approach to treatment, oriented toward solving problems and...

Everyday Mindful

  I have too many things to do today to try to fit in time for being mindful… Maybe when things calm down a bit I can practice being mindful… I can’t slow down… I have way too much to do already… Mindfulness sounds like it could be...

6 Tips for Living with Anxiety

According to the National Institute of Mental Health, anxiety is the most common form of mental illness affecting approximately 40 million American adults. Every person has experienced some anxiety from time to time, so learning to live with one’s anxiety is an...