by Mark Cagle, LPC | 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...
by Mark Cagle, LPC | Mindfulness
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...
by Mark Cagle, LPC | Mindfulness
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...
by Mark Cagle, LPC | 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...
by Mark Cagle, LPC | Mindfulness
Simply put, mindfulness means paying attention on purpose, being fully engaged in the present without judgment. Let’s break it down and take a look at these components in more detail: 1. Paying attention on purpose A study released in 2010 showed that we only...