Tag: Better Living

Get a Grip on Procrastination

Sometimes, putting things off can be a good thing. Maybe you need to step away from an angry email you composed, and then come back and reread it with a calmer heart before sending (or not sending) it. Or you could pause before buying your next item online, because you know it’s an impulse purchase…


3 Reasons Why You Feel Stressed When Trying to Relax

Have you ever tried to relax, only to find yourself overwhelmed with feeling stressed and having negative thoughts? Turns out a lot of us experience this—which is why some have coined it “stresslaxing.” Even though stresslaxation is a new term, it describes relaxation-induced anxiety which has been studied for years. This is shown to happen…


How to Make Every Day Feel Sacred, Cultivating the Profound Inside the Mundane

I recently returned from a remarkable and different kind of weekend. It was a weekend infused with poetry, ritual, music, beauty, and kindness. Three days dedicated to bringing meaning to the surface of life, up from the hidden depths where it normally lives. We listened to the exquisite words of the poet David Whyte, resonated with stories of love, friendship,…


Curbing a Compulsive Habit: A Primer

The habits we just can’t seem to quit can be very challenging — not only are they hard to change, they can have negative effects on our lives, and make us feel bad about ourselves. In this post, I’d like to talk about a few things I’ve found helpful to curb a compulsive habit. I…


Delayed Development? Teens in the Pandemic Era

A high school senior from California described teen COVID-19 mental fallout in a nutshell: “It’s not that I’m mad that I missed the events. I wouldn’t have gone to prom anyway. I just feel bad about all the experiences I missed that never had the chance to happen. I wonder what those years would have…


Hypnosis for Alcohol Abuse

Ben considered himself a healthy 41-year-old. He was a true waterman: a paddleboarder, fly fisherman, and many years ago, a champion crew team member at his university. He ate nutritious food, drank enough filtered water, and made himself invaluable at work as the vice president of a large company. To an outsider, he looked like…


AHA News: Walking Your Way to Better Health? Remember the Acronym FIT

So you put on extra pounds during the pandemic. Your cholesterol’s too high. Maybe you need to do a better job managing blood pressure. It can feel like a lot to tackle. But taking that first step toward better health can be as easy as… taking a first step. Literally. Just putting one foot in…


How to Deal With Tyranny: A Practical Guide

This story is about coming to terms with the disgusting fact that we really are facing the bulldozer of the Great Reset — and about working toward the quickest victory of humanity over the algorithm. It is about the big picture, history, tapping into our strength, and being inspired but the courage of our ancestors….


Love the Journey, Not the Destination

Lover of Goals In my mind, my goals for the future can be quite vivid. The goals are so detailed and the end result so desirable that my daydreaming becomes identity. I love the destination so much that just thinking about it gives me pleasure. A Hidden Downside I have noticed a curious and frustrating…


Limiting Beliefs and How They Could Be Holding You Back

The way we think has an enormous impact on the way we feel and behave, and we often have a set of limiting beliefs that play a role in our struggles. If you struggle with anxiety, you may be able to use techniques to limit beliefs and replace those ideas with healthy ones. What Are…