“I’m too old to learn something new.” “My best years are behind me.” “What’s the point of starting now?” If these thoughts sound familiar, you’re not alone. As a psychiatric nurse practitioner who has worked with women over 60 for more than 15 years, I hear these age-related limiting beliefs almost daily. But here’s what […]

There is a quiet kind of power in learning how to say no. Not the sharp-edged no that cuts and leaves wounds. But the soft, steady no that comes from knowing yourself deeply.

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Here’s how to cultivate a mindful and tranquil start to your day.

This being a fact of life as a human, how do we avoid these hurtful words?  Or if we’ve let ourselves down by letting our darker side emerge, how can we recover ourselves and learn from the experience?

Truth, more often than not, comes in through quiet.

Let’s talk about how you can prepare and handle stress during the holidays.

Change can be hard.  No matter what, even if we’re looking for something new, we can meet resistance.  And we can struggle.

Yes there is fear Yes there is isolation Yes there is panic buying Yes there is sickness Yes there is even death But, They say that in Wuhan after so many years of noise You can hear the birds again They say that after a few weeks of quiet The sky is no longer thick […]

“We have a choice. Epidemics, like earthquakes, tornadoes, and floods are part of the cycle of life on planet earth. How will we respond? With greed, hatred, fear, and ignorance? This only brings more suffering. Or with generosity, clarity, steadiness, and love? This is a time for love.”— Jack Kornfield